Digitized Messages-- 4/28/14

This week we worked more with Morse Code.  First we had them experience a Morse Code message in a slowed down version.  We then discussed it and played it again at normal speed.  Again, we discussed the differences and talked about other ways we could transmit the same message.  The students suggested using light would be a good way.  So we gave it a try, we turned off the lights and sent a message to decode with a flashlight.  Again we discussed similarities/differences between the messages up to this point.

 We then engineered our own Morse Code Transmitters and practiced sending messages.  After we became more comfortable with the transmitting we had the students send messages to one another and try to decipher it!  Students quickly learned that it requires a lot of concentration and focus to try to decipher this type of message.  Fun was had by all!!




Lastly, we had the students rub flower petals over their invisible ink message/drawing so that it would be revealed.  Although it was quite messy (don't try at home) it was very fun also!






 Please be checking back on this blog and checking with your student(s) for the invitation to The Spring Family Night!!  I will be posting the information and getting it to the students very soon.  Keep May 12th, 2014 from 5-6:30 pm open to attend IMSA's Spring Family Night!!!