Makey Makey STEM Pack: Classroom Invention Literacy Kit is an engaging, hands-on way to introduce larger groups of children and students aged 8 and over to the wonderful world of STEM. Whether it's in the classroom or through home-based learning, MaKey Makey's Classroom Invention Literacy kit is perfect for introducing students to the basic principles of programming through fun lesson plans suitable for up to 12 individual students (or more when applied to group learning).
Using objects such as fruit, Play-doh, and other conductive materials from around the home or classroom, children can learn simple circuits through fun projects like creating a banana piano to their own game controllers. Students don't need any prior programming knowledge to use MaKey MaKey®, and no additional software is required as MaKey MaKey® is compatible directly with Windows and Mac operating systems.
How does it work?
The board, a simplified Arduino, is easily connected to a computer via USB (no driver required). Connect an alligator clip attached to a connector wire to one of the six Earth-connect options on the board. Connect a second alligator clip on another wire to any object, and the other end of that wire to part of the MaKey MaKey® board, for example the one labelled "Space". If you open a text editor now and touch the object, the MaKey MaKey® will send the command to enter a space. It's all very clever stuff!
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The Invention Kit For the 21st Century
Makey Makey® Classic is an invention kit designed by MIT doctoral researchers to afford easy access and limitless possibilities for creative learning through hands-on exploration. Turn bananas into touch pads and combine the world of everyday physical objects with the digital.
Key Attributes
Turn Anything Into a Key
With the Makey Makey invention kit, the world around you becomes a creative playground. Bananas can become piano keys, cardboard can be a gamepad, and even water can trigger your next project. If it conducts electricity, it can be part of your invention. Perfect for science projects, art installations, and just plain fun.
Simple Plug-and-Play — No Coding Needed
You don’t have to be a programmer to start inventing. Makey Makey works right out of the box — simply plug it into your computer, clip the alligator leads to your chosen objects, and you’re ready to go. Create interactive games, musical instruments, or learning tools in minutes without a single line of code.
Inspire Learning Through Play
Makey Makey blends fun with education, making it ideal for STEM and STEAM learning. It sparks curiosity, encourages problem-solving, and helps students understand basic circuitry, conductivity, and computer interaction in an engaging, hands-on way. Perfect for classrooms, makerspaces, and homeschooling.
Fun for All Ages and Skill Levels
From young inventors just discovering how things work to experienced makers exploring interactive design, Makey Makey is a tool for everyone. It’s a perfect introduction to electronics, creative coding (optional), and DIY engineering projects — making learning a joyful experience for all.
Included in the Box
12 X Makey Makey board
12 X USB cables
147 X alligator clips & 12 extra-long (6ft) alligator clips
144 X ruggedised connector wires & 12 X extra-long (6ft) connector wires
12 X illustrated instruction guides
12 X Makey Makey-optimised conductive graphite pencils
1 X printed Educator‘s Guid
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Inspire your creativity with Makey Makey®!
An award-winning STE(A)M education tool, Makey Makey
is used by educators around the world to teach Coding,
Computer Science, Invention Literacy, Making, Design
Thinking, and more.
Ready to start inventing?
This school year is full of challenges, but MaKey MaKey® makes it easy to integrate STEM into your curriculum in ways that will be fun and engaging for students. MaKey MaKey® can be used in any subject area to help students grasp new concepts through tangible, interactive, hands-on activities. We’ve developed beginner and intermediate courses to help teachers painlessly incorporate tech into their lessons.
Makey Makey is backed by an expert Education Team with extensive experience supporting large school districts and diverse classroom needs. Whether you’re teaching elementary, middle, or high school, our resources are designed to fit seamlessly into your curriculum.
You’ll have unlimited access to constantly updated, free online apps that work on any device, along with a complete collection of downloadable classroom activities, STEM and STEAM lesson plans, and hands-on project guides. These resources are built to help educators bring creativity, coding, and interactive electronics into their teaching, while meeting learning standards. With specialised activities for science, technology, engineering, art, and math instructors, Makey Makey makes it easy to inspire innovation in every student.
We accept various payment methods, including credit/debit cards, PayPal, and for schools, an 'Invoice Payment' option is available at checkout.
What is your return and exchange policy?
We strive to ensure customer satisfaction. If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, please contact our customer service within 30 days of receipt to initiate a return or exchange.
How long will it take to receive my order?
Orders are typically processed within 2-3 business days. Delivery times may vary based on your location and the shipping method selected at checkout.
Do you offer international shipping?
Yes, we offer international shipping to select countries. Shipping costs and delivery times will be calculated at checkout based on your location.
Are there educational resources or training available for your products?
Absolutely. We provide a range of educational resources, training sessions, and workshops to help educators effectively integrate our products into their teaching.
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