Makey Makey Exploration
1. Read and watch the two videos below ( 5 Minutes)
Makey Makey is perfect for the classroom. Students can invent projects that combine the tactile materials of the classroom with the coding projects they're creating on the computer to bring their creations to life.
With the Makey Makey, students can make any conductive material act as the input device for a computer. Because it comes preprogrammed, students with no coding experience can use it and learn to experiment with it as they start to learn coding.
Makey Makey believes that the Maker Movement is more than just robots, 3D printing, or STEM, or even building things. It allows students to become hardware engineers and solve real-world design challenges by providing a landscape that fosters curiosity and creates vibrant learners.
Makey Makey is perfect for the classroom. Students can invent projects that combine the tactile materials of the classroom with the coding projects they're creating on the computer to bring their creations to life.
With the Makey Makey, students can make any conductive material act as the input device for a computer. Because it comes preprogrammed, students with no coding experience can use it and learn to experiment with it as they start to learn coding.
Makey Makey believes that the Maker Movement is more than just robots, 3D printing, or STEM, or even building things. It allows students to become hardware engineers and solve real-world design challenges by providing a landscape that fosters curiosity and creates vibrant learners.
2. Makey Makey Basic Set Up - (15 Minutes)
Watch the the video below to get an idea how to set up the Makey Makey. After watching this video it is time to try the Makey Makey yourself. You will find that information after the video.
Watch the the video below to get an idea how to set up the Makey Makey. After watching this video it is time to try the Makey Makey yourself. You will find that information after the video.
'Now go to the https://makeymakey.com/pages/educators page and look at Educator Guide or download the guide here. Check out the first ten pages. This gives you an overview of Makey Makey and related standards. Begin the tutorial on page 11 - 14. You may need to also go to the Makey App Page to get those apps such as drums and piano keyboard. Go ahead and experiment. After your experimentation read the rest of the Educator Guide for more ideas.
4. Makey Makey and Scratch (25 minutes)
This will take you to a quick Scratch Tutorial so you can see how it all connects together and provides a multitude of educational possibilities. If you do not want to pursue the Scratch connection... then go to Part 5.
First watch the video below to get an idea.
This will take you to a quick Scratch Tutorial so you can see how it all connects together and provides a multitude of educational possibilities. If you do not want to pursue the Scratch connection... then go to Part 5.
First watch the video below to get an idea.
You may need some Scratch knowledge... if you want look at the Scratch Exploration. Follow this short tutorial and see what you can do with Makey Makey and Scratch. When finished enjoy this student's work with Makey Makey and Scratch in the video below.
5. Further Explorations with Makey Makey (10 - 45 minutes)
Take a look at the following resources.
1. Makey Makey Lesson Plan - A great group of lessons from simple to physics. Take a look.
2. Makey Makey and Legos - All you need is simple Lego or Lego like bricks, a Makey Makey, and a device.
3. Instructable Guides - Need an idea that might connect with your standards. Then check these out.
4. You Tube - Check out all these YouTube ideas from this simple search. Scroll until you find something.
5. IndianaMakerSpace - Check out our page for more amazing resources and ideas.
Enjoy the video below for more ideas. It also includes a website with a step by step guide.
Take a look at the following resources.
1. Makey Makey Lesson Plan - A great group of lessons from simple to physics. Take a look.
2. Makey Makey and Legos - All you need is simple Lego or Lego like bricks, a Makey Makey, and a device.
3. Instructable Guides - Need an idea that might connect with your standards. Then check these out.
4. You Tube - Check out all these YouTube ideas from this simple search. Scroll until you find something.
5. IndianaMakerSpace - Check out our page for more amazing resources and ideas.
Enjoy the video below for more ideas. It also includes a website with a step by step guide.