DC Motor Tinker Kit: STEM Robot Car With Lights And Switch (Ages 13+)

Build a robot car while learning how it works! The DC Motor Car Kit is a hands-on STEM robotics kit that teaches how cars are built and powered using a DC gear motor, batteries, lights and other mechanical parts.

Builders (Ages 13+) follow our online video lessons to build a car, wire a simple circuit to turn on the motor, then create a series circuit to double the speed.

Next, create a parallel circuit on a breadboard to add working headlights.

Finally, the project is completed by installing a switch to turn the robot car on and off.

This project teaches foundational concepts including:

• Car mechanics
• DC motor theory
• Series vs. parallel circuits
• Breadboarding
• Polarity (+/-)
• Switches

Perfect for homeschool STEM curriculum, classrooms, makerspaces, and robotics clubs.

Batteries included!

Estimated Build + Learning Time: 60-90 min

Contents For One Robot Include:

• 1 x DC Gear Motor with soldering leads
• 2 x Battery Holders (Socket-Socket)
• 2 x AA Batteries
• 1 x Micro Breadboard (25-hole)
• 1 x Switch
• 2 x LEDs wires with built in resistors
• 3 x Pin to Pin Wires
• 2 x Front Wheels (Black or Yellow)
• 2 x Motor Drive Wheels with Rubber Tires
• 1 x Craft Stick
• 1 x Straw
• 1 x Steel Axel
• 2 x 1/4" Screws
• 1 x Mini Screwdriver
• 8 x Double-Stick Foams
• 4 x Circle Stickers

Video Lessons

• Learning Portal

Written Instructions

• Access Written Instructions