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Let technology become your ally in the classroom by using it as an integration tool to support learning.
Play-Doh Piano
Interactive Circuit Construction Kit:
A great tool to introduce or review electrical circuits and switches
Makey Makey Play-Doh piano and Bongos with Kindergarten and 1st grade
Project Description:
Students work in small groups to create geometric shapes out of Play-Doh that then are attached to a Makey Makey. Students then using their body to complete the electrical circuit triggering the Makey Makey to play either the Piano or Bongos.
Integration:
Math:
Students are challenged to create geometric shapes and are required to describe each shape they made prior to getting to connect Makey Makey and play the online instrument.
Science:
The class uses PHET online interactive circuits to learn how the Makey Makey works and investigate electrical circuits.
Engineering:
Students, with help, attach Makey Makey to Play-Doh shapes engineering electrical circuits.
Project overview
MM piano seesaw
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1st-grade student group's description of Makey Makey Piano activity
mm bongos
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1st-grade students playing with Play-Doh Bongos
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