I seriously love Donor's Choose!! Generous donors funded another grant for our media center - this time for four Makey Makey kits! What is a Makey Makey? Watch this video to find out: Now that you've seen that, you REALLY want one, right?? Because they are so much FUN! It's an invention kit that allows kids to make basic gadgets and gizmos using simple alligator clips and an interface. There are tons of programs out there, including Super Mario Brothers, Pac Man, a piano program, bongos, and much more! The best part is that you can use Scratch to program your own ideas, too! We have just scratched the surface of using the Makey Makey kits, but check out some of the fun things my kids created within just a few minutes of busting the kits out: Banana bongos. For real. It's hard to see, but this is a remote control to play Super Mario Brothers - made out of aluminum foil! These girls were using themselves as a human synthesizer! Being the nerd that I am, I got in on the fun too - I made a water piano using some petri dishes, water, and the Makey Makey kit!
We have since experimented with playdough, other fruit, and office supplies. Pretty much anything that conducts a low-level electrical current can be used... the possibities are endless! What would YOU make-y with a Makey Makey kit? Comment below!
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About the AuthorHi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Christine Hurley. This is my 17th year of teaching - I've taught Kindergarten, 4th grade, elementary media, and now I am in my 6th year of teaching middle school media! Archives
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