Biography bottles lesson plans middle school

Introduction (10 minutes):

Start by explaining to the students the goal of the activity: to make their biography bottles interactive by connecting them to a Makey Makey and their Scratch projects.

Emphasize how this will allow them to share information about their chosen inventor in a unique and engaging way.

Setting up Makey Makey (15 minutes):

Ensure that each student has access to a Makey Makey kit, a computer or tablet, and their biography bottle project in Scratch.

Provide an overview of the Makey Makey kit, including the various components such as the alligator clips and the board itself.

Instruct students to connect the Makey Makey board to the computer or tablet using the provided USB cable.

Explain that the Makey Makey board acts as a keyboard when connected.

Connecting the Biography Bottle (20 minutes):

Explain the concept of conductive materials to the students and how the Makey Makey works by completing a