Sponge Music Sensor for Scratch!

Do you like Scratch? Have you tried the PICOboard? Its a sensor board that connects to your computer that lets you connect to the physical world through switches and sensors.

Here is a make-it-yourself sensor that you can use with Scratch and the PICOboard to make music...

The Sponge sensor works like a variable resister- electricty passes through a wet sponge. As the sponge is squished more or less water lets more or less electricity pass through. I made this to play with resistance and sound... Using the Scratch program this is a project that makes musical notes based on how much resistance there is in the sponge. To play with connecting the Sponge Music - project to Scratch you'll need a PICOboard along with the Scratch program.

Click here for instructions on how to Make your own!