Draw It, Sketch It

Why Draw?

Materials Needed

  1. Paper
  2. Graphite Pencil
  3. Makey Makey Piano CLICK HERE or Bongos CLICK HERE
    1. Here is a list of all sites that work with Makey Makey
  4. Makey Makey - connect to the computer

Get Started

Create your own drawing

  • Get your 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper
  • Use a graphite pencil (artist "6B" pencil works great)
  • Draw a design
  • Sometimes people need prompts to get started.
    • Draw your name where each letter will be a note on the piano
    • Draw a picture of a musical instrument - one you play, would like to play, used to play
    • Draw a holiday card

Application of Learning Challenge: Sketch Your Instrument!

Use what you learned about about circles to play the piano or bongos. Use your graphite pencil and/or play-doh to make some keys!

Bongos - https://apps.makeymakey.com/bongos

Piano - https://apps.makeymakey.com/piano/

Draw your own instrument to play the piano!


Share your design here https://flipgrid.com/aad132


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Troubleshooting

  • Are the lines dark enough?
  • Do the lines cross over each other? Usually beginners are recommended to keep their lines separate so that each line makes one distinct sound.
  • Is the alligator clip touching the pencil drawing nicely?
  • Are somebody’s hands just too dry? Try putting out a damp sponge for people with dry hands.
  • Have you clicked on the piano to bring browser focus to the piano?
  • Is your sound turned on? Try pushing the arrow keys directly on your keyboard and watch the piano on the screen.
  • Is the MaKey MaKey plugged in USB?
  • Are you drawing on a smooth, hard surface (like a clipboard)?
  • Are you grounded? You have to be touching ground AND touching the arrow input both at the same time.