Sound Board Using MakeyMakey
Let's make a Sound Board together! These use tin foil to conduct electricity through the board with scratch + the makey makey to create sound!
Supplies
- foam board (1 board)
- cardboard (1 sheet)
- cardstock (1 sheet)
- tinfoil (2 sheets)
- duck tape
- scratch for programming
- makey makey (for circuits)
- wires (2)
- alligator clips (2)
- for top drawing (optional):
- markers
- colored pencils
Prepping for Base Assembly
- Gather foam board, cardboard, tinfoil, cardstock, and duck tape
- Cut cardstock, cardboard, and tinfoil to size of foam board (sizes can vary, up to preference)
- Cut cardboard into a frame (cut rectangle from inside)*
Assembling Base
- Attach foil to foam board using duck tape (make sure tape is only on the edges)
- Poke 2 holes into foil covered foam board and feed wire through to the back (where only the tips poke through)
- Place cardboard frame on top of foam board and secure with duck tape (again, only edges)
- *Separately* Cover back of cardstock in tinfoil + secure with tape (only edges)
- Secure cardstock to other part by taping the edges once again
Scratch
- On scratch: create a new code
- From the event section, drag "When _____ is pressed"
- From the sound section, drag "Play sound ______" into the previous command
- (you can customize sound and key)
Makey Makey
- Attach alligator clips to wires poking out from base (one clip to each wire)
- Using Makey Makey, attach one clip to space (or other key of your choosing)
- Attach other clip to ground
Decorating + Done!
Now you can decorate your cardstock with fun images! Once you're done, press down on the cardstock to hear a sound! Enjoy :D