This Spring I taught a 5 day class to our middle school students called Makey Makey. The class focused around the ideas of invention, creativity and imagination. Students were given a Makey Makey (a simple pre-programed circuit board that lets users control a computer by using alligator clips and anything that is conductive). Students were taught the elements of basic design, and circuitry. The students had to use the Makey Makey to create a final project that was original. The presentation will give attendees some insight about using a project based model for learning and exploration. I will also show videos of student work and possibly bring in a student or two to answer questions.

1. TEACHING WITH THE
MAKEY MAKEY
Tony Tepedino
@TepTech
ttepedino@allendalecolumbia.org
NYSCATE 2014
Backchannel for our session
todaysmeet.com/makeymakey

2. MAKEY MAKEY - AN
INVENTION KIT FOR EVERYONE

3. NYSCATE 2013

4. MAY TERM
High Peaks
Forensic Psychology: Detecting a Lie
Face to Face
Stop Motion Animation
Beginning Golf
Southeast Africa: Music, Instruments, and Culture
You Are What You Eat
Makey Makey

5. Image from: keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/p/keep-calm-i-m-not-an-expert/

6. STUDENT COLLABORATION
Martijn

7. MATERIALS
Foil
duct tape
gaff tape
cardboard
wire
alligator clips
wire strippers
copper tape
play dough
anything conductive…

8. DAY 1
Introduce Makey Makey & Explore

9. DAY 2
RIT - Field Trips
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
MAGIC Center

10. DAY 3
Design, Basic Circuitry and Planning!

11. DAY 4
Start Building

12. DAY 5
Finish Up

13. STUDENT WORK
Makey Makey May Term Session 1
Makey Makey May Term Session 2

14. PROJECT HELP…

15. QUESTIONS??

16. THANK YOU!
Play Time!