Abstract
We have developed the electronic musical instruments “Prototype Photomin”, “Breadboard type Photomin”, and “Microcomputer-type Photomin Mbed version” for educational materials. Using these, we conducted workshops for scientific enlightenment activities. For each workshop, the type and version of the Photomin was selected according to the aims and characteristics of the participants, and the workshop was designed to include the fabrication work at an appropriate level of difficulty. As a result, we were able to effectively convey the joy of manufacturing to children, university students, and the general public and deepen their interest. Those cases show that “Photomin” should be effective as an educational tool for science education for a wide range of people.
