makeymakey scratch handout

Build this program to play a sound when you press the space key 2.. Try some other click on the sounds tab Getting Started with & Click the mic to record a new sound Press the record bu

Part I: Setting up Scratch

1 Build this program to play a sound when you press the space key

2 Try some other

click on the sounds tab

Getting Started with

&

Click the mic to record

a new sound

Press the record button

try it at scratch.mit.edu

Try out some examples at

tinyurl.com/makeymakeyscratchmusic

Part II: Setting up MaKey MaKey

Alligator clip into

“EARTH”

Hold the metal part

(Tip: Removing cover makes clip easier to hold)

USB cable

red light should turn on

Clip an object to the board

Touch object to complete a circuit

Hold metal earth clip

Try metal, food,

or play-doh

Hold

EARTH clip

(metal part)

Touch metallic

“SPACE” area

Green lig

ht means i t’s wor

king.

1 Plug board into computer

3 Connect yourself to EARTH

2 Close any pop-ups

Getting Started with

&

Your computer should think “space bar” was pressed.

If not, try pressing more firmly or licking your finger.

Add craft materials and make a musical instrument out of anything!

more info at makeymakey.com