MAKEY MAKEY
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GETTING STARTEDWhat is it?
Makey Makey is an invention kit for the 21st century. With Makey Makey everyday objects are transformed into touchpads empowering students to interact with computers as creative tools. The computer becomes an extension of their creativity, fostering imaginative play and discovery. The heart of Makey Makey is its circuit board that connects to a computer via a USB cable. Building circuits that can be used like a joystick or a keyboard key allows users with no coding experience to use Makey Makey to learn, experiment, and invent.
What is it?
Caring for your kit
The Makey Makey devices are quite resilient, but teaching students how to care for them is important to maintain proper usage. Students should handle the Makey Makey with care. Wires should not be twisted, crimped, or bent at extreme angles. Teach students to return Makey Makeys with all of the components to their individual boxes after work is finished
What do you get?
Makey Makey is designed for quick connections between a computer and a variety of objects. Learners can experiment with various configurations to create a complete circuit. The Makey Makey kit (see fig. 1) includes the Makey Makey board, a USB cable, seven alligator clips, six connector wires, and an instruction sheet.
USING YOUR KIT