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In this Cyberchase activity, learners make decoders to send and receive secret messages. Learners make the device out of two 8-ounce cups and two code strips. Then, they use it to decode Hacker's secret message.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 6 - 11
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Two 8-ounce paper or Styrofoam cups (must be 3-inch diameter across the top)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Paper strips
Subjects
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Mathematics
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Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Representation
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Data Analysis and Probability
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Problem Solving
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Crime Science
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, THIRTEEN, 2011
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Ernst & Young LLP
- PBS
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- The Volckhausen Family