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Prior to our period of remote learning, students were introduced to the Makey Makey invention kit. To further explore this learning, students made conductor testers connected to the Makey Makey. This provided students with an opportunity to explore what materials are conductive whilst also making a Scratch code program to use with the Makey Makey kit.
Prior to our period of remote learning, students were introduced to the Makey Makey invention kit. To further explore this learning, students made conductor testers connected to the Makey Makey. This provided students with an opportunity to explore what materials are conductive whilst also making a Scratch code program to use with the Makey Makey kit.
The conductor tester is made by placing two strips of aluminium foil on a piece of cardboard, parallel to each other. One strip of foil is then attached to the space bar point on the Makey Makey using an alligator clip. The other strip of foil is attached by an alligator clip to the Earth point on the Makey Makey. The Makey Makey is then plugged into the computer. A simple program in Scratch is then created so that when the space bar is pressed a sound and an image will play on the computer screen. When something conductive is placed on the piece of cardboard, it will bridge the connection between the two strips of aluminium foil and then trigger the computer to think that the space bar has been pressed. This will cause the code in Scratch to start running. If something wasn't conductive that was placed on the board, then the circuit would not be completed and nothing would happen on the computer screen.
Some students also then made their own controllers using conductive materials to control a range of online games.
Some students also then made their own controllers using conductive materials to control a range of online games.
In Term 3, students in Stage 3 explored animal and plant adaptations in their science lessons. To further develop their understanding of this topic, students created posters about animal adaptations that were then connected to the Makey Makey. This enabled students to use Scratch coding to add further information to their presentation including videos, images and spoken audio. Students did a great job making their interactive posters and demonstrated a firm understanding of the Makey Makey kit.
In Term 3, students in Stage 3 explored animal and plant adaptations in their science lessons. To further develop their understanding of this topic, students created posters about animal adaptations that were then connected to the Makey Makey. This enabled students to use Scratch coding to add further information to their presentation including videos, images and spoken audio. Students did a great job making their interactive posters and demonstrated a firm understanding of the Makey Makey kit.
Have a look at some of the information that students included in their Scratch programs.
Have a look at some of the information that students included in their Scratch programs.
Students in the Pink Literacy group also used the Makey Makey to make interactive, choose-your-own- adventure narratives. Students worked hard to write a narrative that had multiple storylines so that the reader could choose what would happen at crossroads within the story. Students represented their story in pictures and headings on a poster and they then coded all the story elements in a Scratch project.
A group of students in Stage 3 also looked at the Spheros. Spheros are ball-shaped robots that are controlled via Bluetooth using an iPad. If you would like to learn more about Spheros, check out this video from the Sphero creators.
A group of students in Stage 3 also looked at the Spheros. Spheros are ball-shaped robots that are controlled via Bluetooth using an iPad. If you would like to learn more about Spheros, check out this video from the Sphero creators.
In small groups, students were given a Sphero, a small polystyrene ball and a range of recycled materials. They were then given the challenge of creating something that could attach to the Sphero so that they could transport the small ball across the room without touching it. Students enjoyed working with their peers to design, create and test their models. There were many changes and adaptations made throughout the design process however most students were able to create a construction that could successfully carry the ball on the Sphero.
In small groups, students were given a Sphero, a small polystyrene ball and a range of recycled materials. They were then given the challenge of creating something that could attach to the Sphero so that they could transport the small ball across the room without touching it. Students enjoyed working with their peers to design, create and test their models. There were many changes and adaptations made throughout the design process however most students were able to create a construction that could successfully carry the ball on the Sphero.
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