Makey Pipe Tilt Switch
Students liked to call this a Makey Rain Stick. This project teaches students how to build a switch using conductive material and resistive materials. You can use the concept of a tilt switch to activate lights and sound, or double the material on both ends of the pipe to make a double switch or an on/off switch.
Material you will need:
Students liked to call this a Makey Rain Stick. This project teaches students how to build a switch using conductive material and resistive materials. You can use the concept of a tilt switch to activate lights and sound, or double the material on both ends of the pipe to make a double switch or an on/off switch.
Material you will need:
- Makey Makey & Chromebook/laptop
- Scratch: scratch.mit.edu
- PVC Pipe
- Copper tape
- Aluminum foil
- Electrical tape
- Marbles
- Scissors
- Instructions: https://labz.makeymakey.com/cwists/preview/270x
