Circuits and Makey-Makey

Design and Build Circuits with Makey Makey

Understanding electronics is a key to many of the careers of the future. Get a fun, hands-on introduction to electronic components by creating crazy circuits combining Makey Makey circuit boards with everything from fruits and vegetables to Play-Doh and coins.

We will begin by looking at different kinds of circuits and how we use them in everyday life. Students
will learn to recognize and use the symbols found in electrical diagrams. They will experiment with
switches, conductors and insulators as they build a simple electric motor. Students will also design and
build a working game controller out of paper or cardboard. Then they will use Makey Makey circuit
boards as a base for a video game project. We will also take a look at careers such as electrical
engineering to inspire students to continue with studies in the field.
 

What You Will Learn

• Gain an understanding of circuits, including open and closed circuits and series and parallel circuits
• Become familiar with electronic terms and symbols used in electrical diagrams
• Create a simple circuit to light a lightbulb
• Learn about conductors and insulators and experiment with extending circuits using non- standard items
• Gain an understanding of voltage and resistance
• Make a paper clip switch and test for conductors and insulators
• Build a simple electric motor
• Learn how to use Makey Makey components to build circuits
• Design and build a paper or cardboard controller
• Complete a video game project by combining Makey Makey circuit boards with a variety of components
• Learn about careers in electronics and electrical engineering

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Course Number: ECE-90005
Credit: 0.00 unit(s)

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7/6/2020 - 7/10/2020

$200

In-class

San Diego

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• SECTION ID:

  147281

• CLASS TYPE:

  In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Chow, Cecilia

  Cecilia Chow received her Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Southern California. She has been teaching for about 8 years and is currently a science teacher at San Diego Workforce Innovation High School. Cecilia has taught high school science in the San Diego and Los Angeles regions. She also has experience teaching in various, informal settings: a volunteer program as a tutor for refugees, UCSD as a teaching assistant in upper division Biology courses, summer programs as a STEAM instructor, and resource classrooms as an instructional aide.  Since 2016, she has been a lead instructor at the launch of Sally Ride Science, Library NeXT, and SAT boot camp program...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  1st meeting mandatory.
  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 6/29/2020.
  

• NOTE:

  This is a middle school level course.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/6/2020	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/7/2020	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/8/2020	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/9/2020	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/10/2020	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego

7/20/2020 - 7/24/2020

$200

In-class

San Diego

Add To Cart

• SECTION ID:

  147539

• CLASS TYPE:

  In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Chow, Cecilia

  Cecilia Chow received her Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Southern California. She has been teaching for about 8 years and is currently a science teacher at San Diego Workforce Innovation High School. Cecilia has taught high school science in the San Diego and Los Angeles regions. She also has experience teaching in various, informal settings: a volunteer program as a tutor for refugees, UCSD as a teaching assistant in upper division Biology courses, summer programs as a STEAM instructor, and resource classrooms as an instructional aide.  Since 2016, she has been a lead instructor at the launch of Sally Ride Science, Library NeXT, and SAT boot camp program...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  1st meeting mandatory.
  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/13/2020.
  

• NOTE:

  This is an elementary school level course.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/20/2020	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/21/2020	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/22/2020	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/23/2020	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/24/2020	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 213, UCSD Extension University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego