Is my Makey Makey Real? Plug in your Makey Makey and click the button below! A dialog box should pop-up to pair your Makey Makey. When paired, we will check if your Makey Makey is real, or a Fakey? Yes, you own a legit Makey Makey! See the stats below… Makey Makey: Makey Makey Model: Compatible with Backpacks: You ha
Makey Makey: Makey Makey Model: Compatible with Backpacks: You have plugged
Close × Introduction Background Tools & Materials Building the Controller Drawing with a Hula Hoop!TroubleshootingGoing to the Next Level! Move with a Hula Hoop Controller Katie Butzu and Mark Lyons designed this oversized directional controller to help gamify physical therapy practice. Beyond that it is a great wa
If you prefer something else or do not have a Hula Hoop laying around, not a problem
Challenge your student to make musical instruments with Makey Makey and Scratch.
How may sounds will it make (remember the amount of outlets you have available on
Students at Ekcoe Central public elementary school in Glencoe, Ontario, Canada have
We love the innovative ways that educators (in both formal and informal learning spaces) introduce learners to the concept of physical computing with Makey Makey and coding languages like: Scratch, Processing, and Python. Each month, we will feature an educator and a unique project they’ve worked on recently. To read m
Our fifth grade students have the opportunity to run the camera, teleprompt, be news
Let’s get started with Makey Makey! Head to MakeyMakey.com/Bongos This simple app lets you play bongos by pressing the SPACE key or left arrow on your keyboard This is one of our favorite ways to demo Makey Makey right out of the box. Plug your Makey Makey into a computer and watch the green LEDs blink near each input
Now we have used the Makey Makey to recreate what our keyboard did.
Free Classes and Activities We know this school year looks different and we are trying a few initiatives to support educators with remote learning. We created beginner and intermediate Makey Makey classes for students at home and are diligently working on teacher facilitator’s guide. Read more about free beginner activ
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This game is called Drag Race, and it is our first 2-player button-mashing game where each player controls a car! The faster each player presses their assigned key, the faster their car goes. We will explore locations, simulating friction, and specific key event blocks. Let’s get our engines revving!
We have two cars in position, it is now time to get them moving!
Spring break is here! Whether you’re a parent looking to keep kids engaged or a teacher encouraging exploration over the break, one thing’s for sure—spring break isn’t just about relaxing (though we highly encourage that, too!). It’s also a golden opportunity for creativity, invention, and hands-on fun! Instead of spen
Just like the flowers blooming outside, kids’ creativity can flourish when they have
Learn how to make a game controller out of everyday stuff with Makey Makey!
Sometimes, you just have to unplug your red USB cable and then plug it into another
