Makey Makey electronics workshop

What: Museum Staff-led
When: Terms 3 to 4, Monday to Friday
Other terms by request for groups 90+
Duration: Curriculum links & Accessibility & Access Fund
Year level: Years 3 to 10
Minmum student numbers: Minimum 15 students
Maximum student numbers: Maximum 30 students
Cost: $9 per student + education service fee
Booking information: Bookings 13 11 02
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Students will improve their understanding of computer systems, electric circuits and conductivity through active play and experimentation. Using a Makey Makey micro-controller, students work in teams to identify conductive materials which can be fashioned into an innovative controller for a Scratch program.

Students are introduced to circuits and switches and given exploration time to discover conductive materials and circuit science for themselves.

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Victorian Curriculum links

Years 3–10: Digital Technologies – digital systems with peripheral devices, design a user interface/experience
Years 3–6, 9–10: Science – materials science, electricity and circuits

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