Makey Makey

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How long can I check this Discovery Kit out?

A. 1 Week

Q. Is there a limit to how many Discovery Kits I can check out

at one time?

A. 1 Discovery Kit can be checked out per library card.

Q. Is there a suggested age range for this Discovery Kit?

A. The suggested age range is ages 8 to infinity! (Or younger

with adult supervision)

Q. Do I need a computer to use the Makey Makey?

A. Yes -- you will need to hook it up to a computer (with a USB port) to use the Makey Makey.

Other questions? Contact the Youth Services Department at

(847) 580-8962 youthservices@

deerfieldlibrary.org

What is Makey Makey?

What comes in the Discovery Kit?

What can I do with the Makey Makey?

Where should I go to get started?

Want to share your creations with the

Deerfield Public Library? Use #DPLDiscoveryKit on

Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram

What other materials are conductive?Makey Makey is a circuit board

which helps users turn all kinds of

objects into a keyboard for the

computer!

Makey Makey can turn many

conductive objects into a

keyboard for your computer! For

example: by connecting bananas

to the Makey Makey, you can

play them like the keys of a

piano! You could even make a

video game controller out of

playdough and connect the

Makey Makey to play Pac-Man,

Super Mario Bros, Minecraft, and

more!

Other fruits (oranges, apples, etc.)

Vegetables (carrots, celery, etc.)

Plants

Playdough

Tinfoil

Pencil graphite

People

Etc! Play around and see what

else is conductive!

www.makeymakey.com

www.makeymakey.com/apps

www.scratch.com

• The Makey Makey itself (with all

pieces and attachments)

• The book Makey Makey by Sandy

Ng, which explains how to use

Makey Makey, and includes many

of the fun, conductive materials you

can use

• Instructions on how to use the

Makey Makey

• And a list of everything that comes

in the Discovery Kit, so it’s

convenient for you to keep track of

and return all of the pieces.