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Makey Makey

Website: https://makeymakey.com/

What is it? Makey Makey is an inventors kit where students can let their imaginations run wild. Students create simple circuits that be used to create things such as game controls, musical instruments, and interactive posters. This device is compatible with Scratch to allow extended learning. This devices does require a laptop with a USB port.

Cost: $50/classic kit OR $700 for 12 classic kits with bonus materials.

Resources: 
  • https://labz.makeymakey.com/cwists/category
  • ​http://www.makerspaceforeducation.com/makey-makey.html
  • Makey Makey Workshop
Lessons/Guides:
  1. Circuits​​
  2. ​Lesson Plans
  3. ​Challenges
  4. Sparkfun Guide​
  5. University of Queensland guide
  6.  Operation Game
  7. Project examples
  8. STEM Edventures - Project ideas
  9. ​Nebraska Educators Guide (7 lessons!)
  10. UNC Greensboro project ideas​
  11. Makey Makey across the curriculum
  12. ITEEA Educators Guide 2019
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