Bare Conductive is a company that's been on our radar for quite a while now. In fact, they were one of the few STEAM products we had in our now-enormous online store when we first launched our website back in 2014. Like us, they continue to release new and exciting tools for enhancing experiential learning with technology, including the Touch Board. You've probably already seen their conductive paint, conductive paint pen, and glowing house set. Well, now they have some new additions and we're ready to share them with everyone!
Bare Conductive is essentially paint that allows electricity to flow through it. Yes, it is conductive paint. And, the best part is you don't have to be a seasoned programmer to build interactive projects that will amaze. In fact, with the Touch Board Starter Kit, it's a piece of cake. Using conductive paint, students can paint their own circuits and control their functions through the power of programming. Hook up a painted circuit to the Touch Board and electrical signals will flow freely, empowering inventive students to amplify STEAM with a dab of paint and tons of possibilities!
Get to know the Touch Board kit.
The Touch Board Starter Kit is ideal for introducing programming in a way that's thoroughly engaging and incredibly unique! Using the conductive properties of Bare Paint and the software in the Touch Board, students can turn any compatible surface into a sensor and trigger sounds through its built-in MP3 player. Plus, it helps all children propel programming skills with a number of options for creating code in the Arduino IDE and using it to produce some smooth sounding tunes! To summarize, the Touch Board has some very simple uses but also some more complex ones for seasoned programmers.
Essentially, the paint, since it is conductive, becomes the component you need to complete your circuit. Once you have a completed circuit, you can power just about anything! Well, in this case, it's confined mostly to small LEDs but the concept remains the same. The secret to this reaction is that all you need is a power source, which comes from the Touch Board, and a way for the electricity to flow to the LED. Normally, this means that there is an electrical wire involved, but not anymore! The paint becomes your conductor and can power the LED just like a wire would!
There are a number of creative ways to use Bare Paint in the classroom, library, makerspace, or at home. As we said before, there are a number of different options in their product line, too. What it all boils down to is how this technology engages students as they start out with exploring STEAM. And, if you're wondering, it's perfectly safe, as well!
Bare Paint takes just 15 minutes to dry and then it's ready to use with the Touch Board. The Touch Board has both touch and distance sensors, giving creative kids an exciting way to turn artistry into Arduino-enabled programming! To purchase the Touch Board Starter Kit or any of the other Bare Conductive kits, click below, give us a call at 1 (877) 252-0001, or email our team! Don't forget to ask about our special Educator Discount pricing, too!