Makey Makey Classic
Make STEM education fun! Start out easy with a banana piano. Initial setup takes just seconds. Then, students can make game controllers, musical instruments, and countless inventions. Advance to additional inputs and multi-key remapping up to 18 keys.
- Just plug, clip, and play! No software to install. Works with Mac and Windows machines.
- Draw controllers, sneak cat selfies, or dance like never before.
- Connect the world to a computer—no programming needed.
- Turn everyday objects like bananas into touchpads!
Grades: 3+
Get to Know:
The Makey Makey's essence lies in its name—curious kids are always finding a new way to 'make' anything a 'key.' Students of all ages can creatively leverage this unique technology found inside the Makey Makey interface and the alligator clips to craft functioning tools out of common objects. Using conductivity that is found naturally in people, the Makey Makey board enables students to complete circuits by grasping an alligator clip in one hand and connecting its other end to any conductive object, showing how they can control chaos with their body.
This go-to STEM tool will help kids expand their imaginations as they scramble to find the next thing they want to turn into a computer keyboard! It only needs a tiny bit of conductivity to work and there’s no wrong way to interact with this technology, truly making the Makey Makey an invention kit for everyone!
What's in the Box:
- Makey Makey Board
- Instructions with Visual Project Start Guides
- Online Documentation
- 6 Connector Wires
- 20 Color Stickers
- 7 Alligator Clips
- USB Cable
The Makey Makey board takes advantage of the conductivity that is naturally present in us to empower kids to create truly interactive projects that illustrate basic science concepts. When “grounded” to the board, any user also grasping the alligator clips becomes a real circuit that real electricity can flow through. Not feeling too conductive? That’s okay! Most objects are able to take your place to demonstrate conductivity, including a spoon, pencil, and even a banana! When you touch a connected object, the Makey Makey board sends the computer a message (the computer thinks the Makey Makey is just a regular keyboard) and it performs the action of the corresponding button on the board!
| Manufacturer | Joy Labz |
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