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How does Makey Makey Work?
How does Makey Makey Work?
Alligator clip to an object. When you touch that object, the computer thinks you're pressing the keyboard.
Alligator clip to an object. When you touch that object, the computer thinks you're pressing the keyboard.
By mimicking a keyboard and mouse the Makey Makey lets you control any computer program with everyday objects.
By mimicking a keyboard and mouse the Makey Makey lets you control any computer program with everyday objects.
Invention Literacy Vocabulary:
Invention Literacy Vocabulary:
A conductor is any item that allows electrons to flow through it with little effort. If an item has any conductivity, Makey Makey will detect it. Most metals are great conductors! Pure water is actually an insulator, once water comes in contact with things like salt, humans, etc, it becomes contaminated. Because of this, free ions in water are what make water conductive. Conductivity is changed by humidity and temperatures.
A conductor is any item that allows electrons to flow through it with little effort. If an item has any conductivity, Makey Makey will detect it. Most metals are great conductors! Pure water is actually an insulator, once water comes in contact with things like salt, humans, etc, it becomes contaminated. Because of this, free ions in water are what make water conductive. Conductivity is changed by humidity and temperatures.
An insulator is any item that does not allow electrons to flow through it. Things like masking tape, hot glue, paper, are insulators that do not allow electrons to flow
An insulator is any item that does not allow electrons to flow through it. Things like masking tape, hot glue, paper, are insulators that do not allow electrons to flow
Prototyping is the first step to inventing. A prototype is an early or beginning model of an idea (generally an invention.) Inventors prototype ideas to test the concept of their inventions. If a prototype is still buggy or doesn't work right, an inventor will create another version of their idea.
Prototyping is the first step to inventing. A prototype is an early or beginning model of an idea (generally an invention.) Inventors prototype ideas to test the concept of their inventions. If a prototype is still buggy or doesn't work right, an inventor will create another version of their idea.
Iteration is the next step of prototyping. An inventor will continue to draft and rework their ideas by making more versions or iterations of a design idea. Once you start inventing, you'll want to make multiple versions of your idea to make sure you have a successful prototype or invention idea!
Iteration is the next step of prototyping. An inventor will continue to draft and rework their ideas by making more versions or iterations of a design idea. Once you start inventing, you'll want to make multiple versions of your idea to make sure you have a successful prototype or invention idea!
Conductor or Insulator? What's the Difference
Conductor or Insulator? What's the Difference
A Little Science Behind Makey Makey
A Little Science Behind Makey Makey
Makey Makey is a resistive touch board that means it is programmed to sense when an item is conductive. An item that is conductive is a material that allows electrons to flow, while an insulator is a material that does not allow electrons to flow. The Makey Makey is also programmed to send a signal to your computer when you complete a circuit that you've pressed a computer key.
Makey Makey is a resistive touch board that means it is programmed to sense when an item is conductive. An item that is conductive is a material that allows electrons to flow, while an insulator is a material that does not allow electrons to flow. The Makey Makey is also programmed to send a signal to your computer when you complete a circuit that you've pressed a computer key.
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