Intro to the Makey Makey system! (check out the videos...seriously so cool!!)
What happens when you give gifted students a bunch of alligator clips, a circuit board, and a banana? You get a classroom full of high-voltage curiosity! This week, our class dived headfirst into the world of physical computing using the Makey Makey system. Ok, so we didn't use an actual banana this time...but here is a breakdown about how we used the Makey Makey this week. The Conductivity Test We started our mission by building a DIY conductivity tester. Students connected everyday objects to the circuit board to see what could actually conduct electricity. They bypassed standard wires and went straight for the weird and wonderful. They tested: Playdough, glue stick, pencil, rubber band Sriracha packet, apple, lime, candy Shirt, massive flower vase, shoe, broom, magnet, Legos, seashell, etc. Human body! Every successful connection closed the loop, sending a signal to the computer and sparking instant cheers. Sketching Playable Instruments Next, we turned art into engineering. Usi...
