Makey Makey

Pacman controller

CHALLENGE: Use the arrow keys to move, eat the dots, and avoid the ghosts.
MATERIALS: MaKey Makey and Alligator Clips
RESOURCES: Pacman MaKey MaKey on Scratch
BONUS: Challenge yourself to a game of Mario Brothers.

Playdough Piano

CHALLENGE: Create a piano that plays 6 different notes.
MATERIALS: MaKey MaKey, Alligator Clips, and Playdough
RESOURCES: Piano Website
BONUS: Use your playdough piano on this keyboard. 5 key piano

Dance Dance Revolution

CHALLENGE: Keep the beat and use aluminum foil to create four dance pads to play DDR.
MATERIALS: MaKey MaKey, Alligator Clips, and Aluminum Foil
RESOURCES: Dance Dance Revolution
BONUS: Play with a partner and share the dance pads.

Musical Art

CHALLENGE: Draw or paint a picture that plays musical notes.
MATERIALS: MaKey MaKey, Alligator Clips, Pencils, and Art Materials
RESOURCES: YouTube Demo and Virtual Piano
BONUS: Play a duet with a friend. Or use the back side of the MaKey Makey to play an additional 12 notes.

Flabby Physics

CHALLENGE: Use your physics knowledge and a beach ball to pop the stars and advance levels.
MATERIALS: MaKey MaKey, Alligator Clips, and Beach Ball
RESOURCES: Flabby Physics Website and YouTube Video Demo Link
BONUS: Find other fun materials and design a new controller.

Fingertip Drum Kit

CHALLENGE: Keep the beat and play the drums along with your favorite music video.
MATERIALS: MaKey MaKey, Alligator Clips, and Song Idea
RESOURCES: Fingertip Drum Set