Maker Education
Three activities connect material exploration, physical computing, and artistic expression.
Makey Makey: Be a DancerMake: Makey Makey · Scratch
Learners build a custom dance mat with Makey Makey and Scratch, turning conductive materials into a physical game controller. The activity connects circuitry, computational thinking, and embodied movement through playful prototyping.
Paper Circuit: Illuminating The Starry Night
Students recreate The Starry Night with paper circuits and LEDs, exploring how painted and physical light create different effects. The activity brings visual observation, basic circuitry, and iterative making into one artwork.
Automata: The Cardboard Nightingale
Students build a cardboard automaton inspired by The Nightingale, learning how simple mechanisms and material constraints shape movement. Repeated testing turns mechanical construction into a way to explore narrative and human expression.
