DIY Turntable

Lesson Details

How to make a DIY turntable using a DC motor?

Activities:

Making a turntable to create beautiful patterns.

Duration: 60 Minutes
Difficulty: Beginner
Grade: 6th, 7th

Curriculum: Electronics for Kids – Level 1

Classroom Bundle Used: STEM Classroom Bundle, STEM Mini Classroom Bundle

Prerequisites: Introduction to DC Motors

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Lesson Overview

In this activity, students will learn how to make a small DIY turntable, whose speed and direction can be controlled using evive’s slide switch and potentiometer.

Material Required

1 set of the following material per group of 3-5 students:

Component	Quantity	Available in Bundle
evive	1	STEM Mini Classroom Bundle STEM Classroom Bundle
Dual Shaft BO Motor	1	STEM Mini Classroom Bundle STEM Classroom Bundle
Acrylic Part: Base Plate	1	STEM Mini Classroom Bundle STEM Classroom Bundle
Thick Cardboard	1	None STEM Mini Classroom Bundle STEM Classroom Bundle
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks	1	None STEM Mini Classroom Bundle STEM Classroom Bundle
30mm M3 (Female to Female)	4	STEM Mini Classroom Bundle STEM Classroom Bundle
M3 bolts of 8 mm Length	4	STEM Mini Classroom Bundle STEM Classroom Bundle
Cable Ties	5	STEM Mini Classroom Bundle STEM Classroom Bundle