Make A Switch

Materials

1 piece of cardboard (2"x6")

1 piece of aluminum foil tape (2"x6")

1 small piece of foam

1 rubber band

scissors


Step 1: Make a Simple Press Button Switch

Step 2: Test The Switch

Once your Switch is made try playing one of these games

Step 3: Make a 4 Way Switch

Find games that require multiple switches. Can you take your switch you created in Step 2 and reconfigure or build a new one that allows for a four way interaction to play games like TETRIS or PAC MAN.

The challnege is to connect 4 switches to one Makey Makey.


Video Game Controller Examples

4 Way Switch Tutorial