Makey Makey with The Bionic Kid
by Bridget Hagest
Imagine how cool it would be to build a video game controller out of bananas! In this engineering design challenge, you will learn how to use everyday items and a Makey Makey kit to design a functioning video game controller. Inspired by "The Bionic Kid" comic and a truly inspirational pair of brothers, this lesson will help students develop empathy while exploring the engineering design process. After creating a functional controller, students will create a digital comic of their own.
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4th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lgDF5mZgXahwRnBo-9kOEwbMvgKzCmy2/edit?u…Subject Area
Technology 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S5: Apply Technology to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Writing
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