For use with Makey Makey. To play: First, put on the conductive wristband, then touch the Start pad (Spacebar). After the dialogue is finished and the timer starts, do as many pushups as you can, making sure to touch the pads after each one (Right->Down->Up). Stop when you hear the buzzer. See if you can get the top score!
This is a remix of the Exploratorium's "Makey Makey Physical Fitness Challenge" from 2012 that incorported physical movement and computational tinkering. This one is specific to push-ups, but can be easily repurposed for just about any physical activity and part of a collaboration with our awesome PE coach for an upcoming unit in the fall. Link to original blog: https://tinkering.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/2012/06/15/makey-makey-physical-fitness-challenge The most difficult part for me with this remix was figuring out how to prevent players from scoring points after the timer went off. After getting seriously stuck and getting help from a friend, we came up with a variable based on the game's state as either "on" or "off." Such a simple, powerful idea.
