Intro to Makey Makey – Games controller
MakeyMakey allows you to turn anything which conducts a small amount of electricity into a controller for your computer.
Category Archives: Controlling things
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KS1/FP – Using Bee Bots
Bee bot is a small, robust robot designed to for younger children. It is a bullet-proof way of introducing the basics of programming at KS1/FP.
KS2 Finding out about sensors
Sensors are devices that 'detect' or 'sense' and respond to changes in their environment. They are very important in control technology.
FP/KS1 Understanding input and output
This lesson introduces the idea of 'control technology' by looking at some familiar machines and appliances and how they are controlled.
Dash +Dot (all ages)
We think these are some of the best robots around for 4-8 year olds and even older children love them.
MakeyMakey Quick Start
This straight forward tutorial from Sparkfun has everything you need to get started with MaKeyMaKey all on one handy web page.
MaKeyMaKey – What’s the point?
This is a question I’ve been asked a few times by teachers. It’s lots of fun but what are the kids actually learning? Well for a start setting up the MaKeyMaKey is like setting up a ...
KS2 MaKeyMaKey Guitar
Here's a short video about how we made a cardboard guitar for use with MaKey MaKey.
This project integrates art, craft and music.