Communication: Energy Tranfer & Information Transmission

Communication: Energy Tranfer & Information Transmission

How are we able to send messages across long distances?

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Science+_Communication
Course
Course
Science+
Subjects
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade Levels
4
Duration (hours)
Duration (Approx hours)
25
Overview
Students will learn how long-distance messages were sent in the past and will use technology to understand how long-distance messages are sent currently and can be send it the future. Students will be block based coding with the BBC micro:bit throughout this module. Students will use a web based coding platform and can utilize a free online simulator when micro:bits are not available.
Standards
4-PS3-2
4-PS3-4
4-PS4-3
3-5 ETS
Cyber Connections
Coding/Programming
Cyber Career Awareness
Section Title
Lessons
Accordion Items
Title
Focus Question: How are we able to send messages across long distances?
Content

Guide students in developing a class focus question about the phenomenon. How are we able to send messages across long distances?

Title
Discovery 1: How can we use sound to send messages?
Content

Students will learn the history of how sound has been used to send long distance messages. Students will code their own message using sound encryption. The cyber career connection will be made to a cryptographer.

Title
Discovery 2: How do we use electricity to send messages?
Content

Students explore how electricity gets to their home. They learn how batteries work and the history of Morse Code. Students will then make and code their own Morse Code device using radio waves.

Title
Discovery 3: How is heat created?
Content

Students will research how friction affects the race car industry. They will then code their own temperature sensor to find out what items around their school produce the most heat.  

Title
Discovery 4: How do digital devices send and receive messages?
Content

The way computers send and receive messages will be explored. Students will send their own binary message by lighting up an LED.

Title
Discovery 5: What is the future of long-distance communication?
Content

Students explore recent changes in communication. Students will analyze the pros and cons of sending information different ways.

Title
Engineering Design Project: Technology Carrying Case
Content

Using what they have learned from this module, students will design a secure carrying case for their micro:bit that will provide housing with ventilation in order to protect the components and prevent overheating