Lesson 2: Morse code and communication

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Morse code and communication

Lesson goals

• Learn about the history about Morse code.
• Learn about Morse code letter and numbers.
• Know how to use Morse code to communicate.

But first, let's practice our NATO

In the NATO-alphabet...
B stands for:

1. Bravo
2. Boy
3. Ben
4. Bill

In the NATO-alphabet...
A stands for:

1. Anti
2. Alpha
3. Ant
4. Arrow

In the NATO-alphabet...
D stands for:

1. Diver
2. Diner
3. Doppler
4. Delta

In the NATO-alphabet...
J stands for:

1. Juliet
2. Julia
3. John
4. Joy

In the NATO-alphabet...
R stands for:

1. Rythm
2. Romeo
3. Ron
4. Rot

In the NATO-alphabet...
C stands for:

1. Capitol
2. Charlie
3. Cat
4. China

In the NATO-alphabet...
Z stands for:

1. Zero
2. Zulu
3. Zanzibar
4. Zebra

In the NATO-alphabet...
P stands for:

1. Peter
2. Pedro
3. Papa
4. Parrot

Dots and Dashes

Morse code is a system of communication that uses dots and dashes to relay messages. 

A dot is called a dit, and a dash is called dah.

00:32

According to the narrator, Morse code was just an unessential way of communicating back in the 1800s

1. True
2. False

00:47

When was Telegraph invented?

1. 1832
2. 1835
3. 1840
4. 1836

00:59

How did the Morse code machine work?

1. The Morse code Machine functions based on a series of electrical pings or static
2. The Morse code Machine functions based on a series of electrical pulse

01:20

Who created the Morse code?

1. Joseph Henry
2. Alfred Vail
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. Samuel Morse

01:36

What method was used to interpret the electrical pulses in Morse code?

02:36

What do you think is written here?

Morse code list

Let's practice morse code

In the next slide, you will receive some examples of Morse code message. It is up to you to decode the Morse code accurately and correctly. 

Worksheet

Alright, time to get started on another practice and complete the following exercise in worksheet.

Morse code keyboard

Still interested in mastering the Morse code? 

Well in the following slide you can find a link that will help you download it or set it up in your keyboard. 

support.google.com