Before we begin:
Take the Pre-Survey
BE PREPARED:
BE PREPARED:
- Arrive 5 minutes early
- Make sure all devices are fully.
- Have a clear work area and Makey Makey Maker Kit ready
- Please let us know if you have any problems accessing the zoom link before and during the class by contacting your instructor.
Day 1: Circuits and Making
Today we will:
Activity #1:Create a Simple Circuit
Materials: Circuit Worksheet, LEDs, Batteries, foil, glue stick, copper tape (optional), scissors (optional)
Activity #2: Makey Makey Circuit
Materials: Makey Makey, USB Cable, Computer with USB port
Homework: Tinkering with Makey
Materials: LED, Makey Makey, Alligator Clips
Resources:Videos:
- Create a classroom culture
- Learn about tinkering, making and engineering
- Create a simple circuit
- Meet the Makey Makey
Activity #1:Create a Simple Circuit
Materials: Circuit Worksheet, LEDs, Batteries, foil, glue stick, copper tape (optional), scissors (optional)
Activity #2: Makey Makey Circuit
Materials: Makey Makey, USB Cable, Computer with USB port
Homework: Tinkering with Makey
Materials: LED, Makey Makey, Alligator Clips
Resources:Videos:
- Video: Invention Literacy Discussion with Jay Silver 0:49
- Video: Behind the MakeCode Hardware - LED on micro:bit - to 1:40
- Video: Foil Circuit for Makey Makey at Home "Beyond the Banana" Course 2:31
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Day 2: What is Conductive?
Today we will:
Homework: Homework: Testing Conductivity
Resources:
- Share about Tinkering
- Think about Conductivity & Insulators
- Build a Conductivity Tester
Homework: Homework: Testing Conductivity
Resources:
- Kahoot.it
- Extra Videos : What is a MakerSpace (1:02)
Jay Silver: Hack a banana, make a keyboard! (13:15)
Day 2 Slides | |
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Day 3: Draw a Playable Instrument
Today we will:
- Share our Conductivity experiments and any new discoveries
- Discover other types of energy with conductors and insulators
- Test the conductivity of Graphite
- Learn to draw a musical instrument
Day 3 Slides | |
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Day 4: Code Your Key Presses in Scratch
Today we will:
Apply knowledge of hardware (Makey Makey) and software (Scratch) to design an interactive Makey Makey/Scratch game
Increase knowledge of how
Resources:
MMMC D4: Tutorial Code Your Key Presses in Scratch
Apply knowledge of hardware (Makey Makey) and software (Scratch) to design an interactive Makey Makey/Scratch game
Increase knowledge of how
Resources:
- Kahoot.it
- Scratch
- Scratch Studio
- Makey-Makey Code Your Key Presses In Scratch lesson
MMMC D4: Tutorial Code Your Key Presses in Scratch
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Day 5: Coding an Interactive Story City Poster
Today we will:
Apply knowledge of hardware (Makey Makey) and software (Scratch) to design an interactive story city poster
Resources:
Apply knowledge of hardware (Makey Makey) and software (Scratch) to design an interactive story city poster
Resources:
Day 5 Slides | |
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