tinker totes
Students are full of great ideas, and that’s a great place to start when it comes to inventing. Tinker Totes come with a variety of materials that students can use to invent their own creation using robotics.
What are they?
- Take-home kits that allow students to tinker, make, and INVENT!
- Unstructured, open-ended, imaginative projects
Why?
- Helps students/participants gear up for future invention opportunities
- Provides access to unique materials that may participants otherwise would not have access to
- FREE to students
For Companies and Partners
- Provides service opportunities to large groups of employees
- Directly support programs the STEM Action Center
- Opportunities to get involved in future maker learning programs
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If your company would like to support Tinker Totes, please contact Allison Spencer at [email protected]
What's inside the tinker totes bags?
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ScooterBots Kit |
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Popsicle Sticks with Holes |
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DC Gearbox Motor "TT Motor" |
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Four Pack of AA Batteries |
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4 x AA Battery Holder with Premium Jumper Header Wires |
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4" Wooden Dowels |
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3-Bladed Trefoil Propeller Fan for DC Motor |
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Wheels and Axles |
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Rubber Bands |
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Plastic Belt Pulley |
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Orange Wheels or Black Wheels |
| Cardboard Sheets 5x7 |
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Cardboard Rivets |
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Scissors |
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Electrical Tape |
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Pencil Sharpener |
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Mini Bag for Rivets |
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Ziploc Bags 4" X 6" |
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STEM Pencil |
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Direction Sheets |
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Inventory Sheets |
We are looking for company sponsors for this program! If your company is interested in supporting Tinker Totes, please reach out to Allison Spencer, Utah STEM Foundation Director at [email protected]
