Combine simple machines to build more complex moving creations.
Learners build
A moving cardboard sculpture that becomes a creature or character with a story to tell.
Learners start with a core build, connecting levers and fulcra into a compound machine that stretches out and pulls back. Then they add a face or features so the machine becomes a character.
From there, every Art Machine should look different from the example and from the one on the next desk. The build weaves together art and design, English language arts, and science and engineering.
Educator Resources
Student-facing slides introduce the concepts, guide the activity, and help learners reflect on what changed. Educator materials support setup, pacing, discussion, and extensions so this can work in classrooms, libraries, homeschool groups, clubs, or makerspaces.
What's included
Choose a pack size to see how the component quantities change for one learner, a small group, or a full class.