--- title: SparkFun Education Blog | Makey Makey description: Makey Makey | Maker Education Blog --- [![Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/img/logo.png)](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/index.html) - [SparkFun Webstore](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Higher Ed](https://sparkfuneducation.com/higher-ed/index.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/contact-us.html) - [Follow Us](https://twitter.com/SparkFunEDU) - [Home](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Blog](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Curriculum](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/curriculum.html) - [PD/Events](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/professional-dev.html) - [KITS/Materials](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/materials.html) - [Educator Stories](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/educator-stories.html) - [Activities](https://activities.sparkfuneducation.com) [Blog Home](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/) / SparkFun Education Blog [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/July%2019/bananas-on-desk.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/makey-makey-workshop-in-the-elementary-classroom-circuits-conductors-and-insulators-oh-my) ## [MaKey MaKey Workshop in the Elementary Classroom - Circuits, Conductors, and Insulators - Oh My!](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/makey-makey-workshop-in-the-elementary-classroom-circuits-conductors-and-insulators-oh-my) BY [Jahnell Pereira](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/jahnell-pereira) 8/6/19 6:43 AM [6](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/makey-makey-workshop-in-the-elementary-classroom-circuits-conductors-and-insulators-oh-my#comments-listing) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [Makey Makey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makey-makey) [basic circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/basic-circuits) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Every year, my kids beg me to put together a SparkFun activity for their classrooms. Ensuring this activity is aligned with academic goals, fun for students, and doable for me is always the challenge ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/makey-makey-workshop-in-the-elementary-classroom-circuits-conductors-and-insulators-oh-my) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/toothbrush.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/cleaning-alligator-clips) ## [Cleaning Alligator Clips](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/cleaning-alligator-clips) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 6/25/19 6:37 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/cleaning-alligator-clips#comments-listing) [Makey Makey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makey-makey) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) A recent visit to a local classroom to teach students about conductivity using MakeyMakeys presented an unexpected problem: what is the best way to clean alligator clips?... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/cleaning-alligator-clips) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/May%2019/conductive%20materials.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/conductive-or-not) ## [Conductor or Insulator - Using Makey Makey to Explore Conductivity](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/conductive-or-not) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 5/28/19 6:33 AM [1](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/conductive-or-not#comments-listing) [Makey Makey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makey-makey) [basic circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/basic-circuits) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) A great way to introduce students to circuits and electricity is by using Makey Makeys to test if different materials are conductive or not. We recently visited a 2nd and 4th grade class to teach ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/conductive-or-not) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/Robot_Finished.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-best-beginner-stem-kits-for-you-and-your-students) ## [SparkFun’s best beginner STEM kits for you and your students](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-best-beginner-stem-kits-for-you-and-your-students) BY [Maya Kleinbort](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/maya-kleinbort) 6/7/18 6:23 AM [1](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-best-beginner-stem-kits-for-you-and-your-students#comments-listing) [paper circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/paper-circuits) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [Makey Makey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makey-makey) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [basic circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/basic-circuits) [STEAM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/steam) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) [STEM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/stem) [SIK](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/sik) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Get a jump start on next fall's lesson plans by checking out the best of our beginner's kits!... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-best-beginner-stem-kits-for-you-and-your-students) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/Jan%202018/14478-02.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/make-the-most-of-makey-makey-in-your-classroom) ## [Make the Most of Makey Makey in Your Classroom](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/make-the-most-of-makey-makey-in-your-classroom) BY [Toni Klopfenstein](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/toni-klopfenstein) 1/16/18 6:30 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/make-the-most-of-makey-makey-in-your-classroom#comments-listing) [Makey Makey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makey-makey) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) SparkFun is now carrying the Makey Makey Classic by JoyLabz. The Makey Makey is an invention board that allows users to turn everyday objects into keyboard and mouse controls for their computers. ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/make-the-most-of-makey-makey-in-your-classroom) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/December%202017/37757262004_6ab758944c_z.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/2017-a-blog-in-review) ## [2017: A Blog in Review](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/2017-a-blog-in-review) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 12/28/17 6:32 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/2017-a-blog-in-review#comments-listing) [paper circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/paper-circuits) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [makerspace](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makerspace) [Makey Makey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makey-makey) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [raspberry pi](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/raspberry-pi) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As the year comes to an end, we’re taking a look back at some of our top posts from the year.... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/2017-a-blog-in-review) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/July%202017/mural%20color.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/interactive-mural-engages-4-h-campers-in-art-electronics-and-programming) ## [Interactive Mural Engages 4-H Campers in Art, Electronics and Programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/interactive-mural-engages-4-h-campers-in-art-electronics-and-programming) BY [Carol Hamilton](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/carol-hamilton) 7/13/17 6:20 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/interactive-mural-engages-4-h-campers-in-art-electronics-and-programming#comments-listing) [student projects](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/student-projects) [Makey Makey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makey-makey) [Guest Post](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/guest-post) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [basic circuits](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/basic-circuits) [Community Partnership Program](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/community-partnership-program) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Every summer thousands of youths flock to 4-H camp, a weeklong experience of meeting new friends and learning new skills through hands-on activities. This year the Delaware County, Ohio, camp wanted ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/interactive-mural-engages-4-h-campers-in-art-electronics-and-programming) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/BLOG%20Images/May%202017/makey-makey.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/top-5-lessons-for-integrating-makey-makey-into-your-curriculum) ## [Top 5 Lessons for Integrating Makey Makey Into Your Curriculum](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/top-5-lessons-for-integrating-makey-makey-into-your-curriculum) BY [Colleen Graves](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/colleen-graves) 5/4/17 6:27 AM [1](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/top-5-lessons-for-integrating-makey-makey-into-your-curriculum#comments-listing) [Maker Education](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/maker-education) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [Makey Makey](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/makey-makey) [Guest Post](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/guest-post) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) If your students are new to electronics and maker education, the Makey Makey board is a fun and extremely accessible tool for all ages. Its plug-and-play capability makes it a great gateway to ... 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