SESC's Makey Makey kit includes 12 Makeys, educator guide, lesson plans, and simple supplies.
Makey Makeys work just like a USB keyboard or mouse, sending keyboard (WASD, spacebar, etc) and mouse (left click, right click, etc) signals to your computer.
Makey Makey works through opening and closing circuits, just like any other button. Instead of the circuit being closed underneath your keyboard, the circuit is closed through the conductive objects you connect with alligator clips like your hand or your lunch or some tinfoil. When the circuit is closed, the Makey Makey sends a command to your computer, just like when a button is pressed on a keyboard.

Makey Makey Creations

Makey Makey Guides for Educators

Click on the following links to access PDF guides for Makey Makey.

Educators Guide
  1. Introducing Makey Makey
  2. For Administrators Only: Why Use Makey Makey In The Classroom?
  3. Becoming Familiar With Makey Makey
  4. Makey Makey In The Classroom
  5. Beyond The Banana Piano: Innovation Through Design Challenges
  6. Makey Makey Invention Literacy Workshop
Sample Lesson Plans
  1. Simple Circuits Challenge
  2. Makey Makey ELA Candid Camera
  3. Math/Science Classify and Sort
  4. Interactive Word Problem Posters
  5. Makey Makey Game Controller Challenge
  6. Makey Makey Musical Water
  7. Distance, Rate and Time for Math/Science/Physics
Sample Lesson Plans for Lego®
  1. Design Challenge
  2. Interactive Community
  3. Musical Creations
  4. Racing Challenge
  5. Storytelling Unit
  6. Automated Vehicle Challenge
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