Sending Messages Using Morse Code (HS)
In this lesson we will examine the background and history of Morse code. We will utilize internet
websites and computer programs to interpret Morse code. Finally, we will build our own
telegraph machines to send messages using Morse code.
objectives
- The students will learn the basics of Morse code and how it was sent.
- The students will build a machine that will transmit information to another machine.
- The students will interpret Morse code both through sound and sight.
- The students will learn how to encode and decode messages using Morse code.
Topic(s)
Technology
type
High school lesson from Sunday Academy
9-12
Grade(s):
time needed
6 hours
author
Sunday Academy
national next gen standards
north dakota standards
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