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Makey Makey Classic
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Makey Makey Classic

An invention kit that turns everyday conductive objects, such as fruit, clay or pencil drawings, into keyboard and mouse inputs for a computer.

Age
⁦8+⁩ years
Grade levels
Grades 1–3Grades 4–5Grades 6–8
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Product overview

Makey Makey Classic is a small circuit board that connects to a computer by USB and behaves like a keyboard or mouse. Students attach alligator clips from the board to anything that conducts a little electricity, such as a banana, a lump of play dough or a graphite drawing, and touching that object sends a key press or mouse click to the computer.

Because the board is recognised as a standard input device, there is no software to install and no coding needed to get started; the first setup takes only moments. It works with Mac, Windows, Chromebook and Linux computers, and with other devices that accept a USB keyboard or mouse. The kit contains the Makey Makey board, a USB cable, 7 alligator clips, 6 connector wires, an instruction booklet with a visual project guide and a sticker, with further documentation and project guides available online.

In the classroom, it supports hands-on lessons on circuits and conductivity and creative projects such as fruit pianos, custom game controllers and interactive drawings, encouraging students to experiment, test ideas and solve problems.

Key features

  • Turns conductive everyday objects into touch inputs
  • Acts as a USB keyboard and mouse, no software needed
  • Works with Mac, Windows, Chromebook and Linux
  • Includes board, USB cable, 7 alligator clips, 6 wires
  • Visual project start guide plus online project resources
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