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Circuitry plays an important role in STEAM in the MakerSpace. By introducing students to simple circuitry concepts, they are able to bring life to their projects. In this activity, we will experiment with various ways to introduce circuitry, as well as simple projects that use circuits, but can be incorporated into many different content areas.
Circuitry plays an important role in STEAM in the MakerSpace. By introducing students to simple circuitry concepts, they are able to bring life to their projects. In this activity, we will experiment with various ways to introduce circuitry, as well as simple projects that use circuits, but can be incorporated into many different content areas.
MakerSpace Activity #2: Squishy Circuits
MakerSpace Activity #2: Squishy Circuits
Try it out yourself! Using the items in your Squishy Circuit kit, can you create your own circuits? Can you have more than one light on at a time? Can you make a switch? What else do you notice as you work?
Try it out yourself! Using the items in your Squishy Circuit kit, can you create your own circuits? Can you have more than one light on at a time? Can you make a switch? What else do you notice as you work?
Squishy Circuits.mp4Materials:
Materials:
Squishy Circuit Starter Kit
OR
Playdoh (homemade dough can be made with 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 1 cup water)
AAA battery pack with leads (can be purchased on Amazon)
LED lights (10mm, purchased in bulk on Amazon)
MakerSpace Activity #3: Makey-Makey
MakerSpace Activity #3: Makey-Makey
Makey-Makeys are invention kits that allow students to combine circuitry, Making, and coding to create limitless possibilities. As conductive materials, bananas suddenly become pianos, playdoh becomes a game controller, and more. Design a project using you Makey-Makey. Use the samples for inspiration and connect your project to your content area.
Makey-Makeys are invention kits that allow students to combine circuitry, Making, and coding to create limitless possibilities. As conductive materials, bananas suddenly become pianos, playdoh becomes a game controller, and more. Design a project using you Makey-Makey. Use the samples for inspiration and connect your project to your content area.
MAKEY-MAKEY SHOWCASE PROJECT
MAKEY-MAKEY SHOWCASE PROJECT
Makey-Makey Project.mp4Materials:
Materials:
Makey-Makey Invention Kit
Conductive materials (tinfoil, paperclips, brads, etc.)
Colored electrical tape (optional, regular tape will work)
Craft materials
MAKEY-MAKEY INSTRUMENTS
MAKEY-MAKEY INSTRUMENTS
Makey Makey Instrument.mp4
FlipGrid Response
FlipGrid Response
When finished with your circuitry projects, take a photo or video, and upload it with an answer to the following prompts.
Prompt: What did you make? What can circuitry add to your MakerSpace? How might you introduce these concepts and/or projects to students? In what ways might you adapt these project to meet your students' needs?
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