Makey Makey - What is it?
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The Makey Makey is an electronic invention kit for all ages! The Makey Makey allows you to take everyday objects and combine them with the internet. Using the alligator clips attached to any conductive material you can control the keyboard of your computer, such as the space bar, arrow keys and left click of the mouse. When you are ready the back of the Makey Makey allows you to key map even more keys!
What’s more, the Makey Makey is part of the maker movement! You can connect with people from all over the world to invent a wide array of electronic maker projects, from musical house plants, interactive classrooms and amazing assistive technology! 
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The "how to" page of the makey makey site features the Makey Makey Quick Start Guide! You can go step by step to hook up and try your makey makey for the first time!
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Now that you have set up your Makey Makey you are ready for your first project! You will find the lesson page of the Makey Makey site full of fun surprises and easy to use step by step classroom lessons you could adapt and make your own!
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You are ready to take your Makey Makey further! Check out the classroom resources below that will help you select the right project for your students from beginner to advanced! There are also some amazing Group Activity Guides that are full of details and inspiration for your next makerspace adventure!
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How can I use the Makey Makey in my makerspace?
The Makey Makey and electronic invention is making classroom innovation easy and accessible! The maker community has projects for all ages and levels that not only support project based learning and iterative design, they can make the world a better place too. Take some time to explore some of these amazing resources when you are ready!
Ideas to use key mapping for advanced users!
Hundreds of Makey Makey projects to inspire your students!
Using the Makey Makey as Assistive Technology!
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Game Controller Challenge with Step by Step instructions!
Taking invention to the next level by coding with Scratch to make video games using Makey Makey controllers!
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Makey Makey Student Challenges!
Here are four student challenges to help you get started using Makey Makey! Students can use the QR codes to follow step by step tutorials that will allow them to be independent with the challenges!
Creating Interactive Word Walls for ELL students!
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Creating singing shoes!
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Makey Makey Resources
Josh Burker!Josh Burker is an amazing maker to follow! He has exciting and interactive projects to inspire kids and make learning come alive! Check out his blog below!
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Makey Makey Go!Makey Makey has a little brother! The Makey Makey go is an amazing USB device with space bar and click to make the world come alive! Check it out!
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Electronic Invention!Ready for more electronic inventions? One of the creators of Makey Makey started a company called Kit Hub! This is an amazing resource for aspiring engineers to be inspired and learn. There are classroom kits ready to order for teachers to focus on STEM instruction. Take a peek at the amazing tools and lessons!
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Click here to purchase the amazing book The Invent to Learn Guide to Fun. Step by step instructions with colour photos, this book is a classroom must have!
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