Gummy Piano

What do gummy worms, computers, and pianos have in common? Nothing, expect when you put them all together you can create a piano on the computer controlled by a gummy worm!

Materials:

• 1 gummy worm per group of two students.
• 1 small container of playdoh per group of two students.
• 1 controller printout per group of two students (attached)

Equipment:

• 1 MaKey Makey classic kit per group of two students.
• 1 computer per group of two students.
  • Computer must be preloaded with: https://makeymakey.com/piano/

MaKey Makey: An Invention Kit for Everyone is an electronic invention tool and toy that allows users to connect everyday objects to computer programs. Using a circuit board, alligator clips, and a USB cable, the toy uses closed loop electrical signals to send the computer either a keyboard stroke or mouse click signal. This function allows the MaKey Makey to work with any computer program or webpage that accepts keyboard or mouse click inputs. Essentially, a MaKey Makey can replace your keyboard and mouse!