Light Monster

Make a monster that opens its mouth based on light!

Light Monster

Duration

3 activities, approximately 1-2 hours total

Materials

Recycled

  • 3 small milk cartons (washed out and dried)
  • 1 pipe cleaner; cut to approximately 8 inches
  • 2 coffee stirring sticks
  • 2 binder clips
  • Extra pipe cleaners and jewels (optional; for decoration)

Recycled: milk cartons, pipe cleaner, stirring sticks, binder clips

Electronics

  • 1 circuit playground, a battery holder with an on/off switch, and 3 AAA batteries
  • 3 crocodile clips to male jumper wires
  • 1 9g SG90 micro servo

Electronics: circuit playground, battery holder, crocodile clips, micro servo

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Duct tape
  • Ruler
  • Tape
  • Hot glue gun

Tools: scissors, duct tape, ruler, tape, hot glue gun

Activities

Let’s get started!