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Gather 'round the campsite and meet the other campers!
Gather 'round the campsite and meet the other campers!
Makey Makey
Makey Makey
What IS a Makey Makey? Begin at the beginning!
Instructions to Set Up Your Makey Makey
Play the Makey Makey keyboard.
Play Flappy Bird: Put that Makey Makey to work
Play Bloop: Have a little fun with the Makey Makey
Can you play Flappy Bird or Bloop using a partner? (Hint: Think human conductor!)
Try multiple keys with the piano keyboard
Scratch
Scratch
What IS Scratch? Hear from kids!
'Join Scratch' or just 'Start Creating' You don't have to have an account to use Scratch! But if you want to save your work, make sure to JOIN.
Check out our Scratch Basics Page for some short tutorials or ways to get started.
Get Your Sprite (character) Talking
Let's Light a Fire!
Let's Light a Fire!
Not sure how to get it started? Gather the kindle first!
Not sure how to get it started? Gather the kindle first!
The use of Makey Makey requires some background knowledge and understanding around circuitry and conductivity.
It's time to lay that foundation. Solidify your knowledge of conductivity. What materials are conductive with the Makey Makey? Which are not?
Start with a basic circuit. Use the tutorial or explore on your own.
This video will help explain how a circuit works.
Once you have a refresher on circuits, move to Getting to Know Makey Makey table!
It starts with a spark...
It starts with a spark...
Lighting a fire requires some patience and skill. Take some time to explore how Makey Makey and Scratch work together.
Scratch Code Example: Can you connect our 'instruments' to the Makey Makey to make a sound?
Try something more challenging: Sketch It, Play It with Scratch
Start from 'Scratch'. Make Your Character Interactive: Move your character across the screen using your Makey Makey.
Feel free to stay and play in this area. But if you are ready for the next step, move to 'Step Off the Beaten Path' table!
Set Off On An Adventure!
Set Off On An Adventure!
Step off the beaten path
Step off the beaten path
The possibilities are endless with Makey Makey and Scratch. Discover new ideas!
Connect a Switch and use with Flappy Bird
Play CubeSlam with Two Switches
Experiment with Switches on your own!
Take It To the Next Level!
Take It To the Next Level!
Ready for the extreme?
Ready for the extreme?
Makey Makey Labz: See what other Makers are doing
Floor Piano: Can you make the floor piano work with the piano keyboard?
Design Challenge: Bring your Creativity to Life! Come up with your own invention with the materials we have available. Make it come to life with Makey Makey!
Need Inspiration? Try Think, Make, Innovate Design Cards
Adventure Awaits!
Adventure Awaits!
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