Exploring digital systems with Makey Makey
In this activity, students learn about digital systems and how a circuit works using the Makey Makey toolkit. They sort conductive and nonconductive items into groups using an experimental approach. This lesson idea was created by Rebecca Vivian.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Digital systems |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDIFK01
Recognise and explore digital systems (hardware and software) for a purpose
AC9TDI2K01
Identify and explore digital systems and their components for a purpose |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Electronic programming boards |
| Keywords | Makey Makey, Invention kit, Computer program, CSER, Computer Science Education Research Group, Rebecca Vivian |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Critical and creative thinking, Digital Literacy |
| Organisation | CSER |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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