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Communication Over Distances

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Communication Over Distances
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Summary

Learn how people can communicate over distances using pulses of light and sound. In our video we will show examples such as morse code.

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

A few questions to talk through after watching Communication Over Distances:

  1. What did the video show about communication over distances that surprised you?
  2. What is one question you still have after watching?
  3. Where have you noticed communication over distances in the world around you?
  4. How could you test or observe part of this yourself?

Quick work-a-long

Try it:

  • In one sentence, tell a neighbor what communication over distances means.
  • Draw or write one example of your own, then check it against the video.