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Beyond Hour of Code Webinar with Brian Aspinall
We had the honor of hosting a webinar today with the awesome Brian Aspinall, author of Code Breaker, and all around great maker educator. He shared some awesome ideas for using Makey Makey in the classroom. Check out the...
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Fun Ways Parents Can Keep Children Engaged During the Winter Break
The winter break is here, and with it comes a unique opportunity to spend quality time with your kids while keeping their minds active. But finding activities that are both fun and educational can be a challenge—especially when the days...
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Candid Camera and GIF stories with Makey Makey
TIMING{;}Up to 1 hour --- GRADES{;} Pre-K - 12+ --- SUPPLIES{;} Makey Makey Paper tinfoil long alligator clips from STEM pack or old Ethernet/telephone cables --- PRODUCTS{;} Makey Makey Classic --- TAGS{;} Social Skills, Social Studies, Communication, ELA, Foil ---...
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Celebrating our #Bananaversary ! Check out 10 years of amazing projects!
Happy Bananaversary to Makey Makey! We're stoked to announce a new milestone for Makey Makey! This month, we are celebrating 10 years of invention! From the start, we have placed a high value on learning through play and discovery, delivering tools that inspire joy and creative...
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September Social Shoutouts including Tyzo Bloom covering Red Hot Chili Peppers with Chili Peppers
Musical Experiments Tyzo Bloom wowed us with his rendition of a Red Hot Chili Pepper's song with ... you guessed it! Chili peppers! (And oh snap! This is even mentioned in the Rolling Stone Magazine today!) Chili Peppers with Chili Peppers...
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Makey Makey Raindrop Orchestra by Johnny Tal
Raindrop Orchestra by Johnny Tal We really love this project by Johnny Tal! We've shared it before, but we love this new video with captions to explain this amazing phenomenal performance! Android App by Johnny Tal This interactive experience features...
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Creativity Matters- Around the World Chain Reaction
Guest Post by Colleen Graves Hi lovely Makey Makey Community, I'm our head of curriculum and digital content (also known as our instigator of fun.) This last week, I've seen that the progression of COVID-19 here in the US (and around the...
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DJ Spotlight: DJ Raquel DK , DJ Myma, Slow Magic, J Views, Shawn Wasabi
(Originally posted July 6, 2020. Updated September 1, 2020 to include some FRESH NEW BEETS) We are loving that DJs are getting into Makey Makey again. Check out Parachute Crew using Makey Makey as a midi controller. View this post...
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Design Thinking, Game Controllers, and Adaptive Technology- Michael Bycraft
We've been following the work of Michael Bycraft for a few years now! His students often use Makey Makey to learn the iterative design process. Today we were wowed by this controller that uses Makey Makey with a helmet to...
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Sewolab Makey Makey Drawing Pad Project
Sewolab is a Turkish company that offers professional trainings on STEM, Makey Makey, and Montessori activities for children aged 3 - 12. They sent us this great project about creating your own dPad (or stylus for Scratch.) Translated here so you...
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