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Signal Wars: Analog vs. Digital Showdown

Waves and Their Application for Information Transfer

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th Grade

In this lesson, students will compare and contrast analog and digital signals to better understand when and why they are used. Students will build a model representing analog communication and then create a new design for a digital version. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Signal Wars: Analog vs. Digital Showdown

Waves and Their Application for Information Transfer

Tag Related

  • Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)

Subject Subject

  • Science

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 8.PS4.3
More 5 class periods
Time Frame 210 minutes
DNA Remix

Inheritance & Variation of Traits

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th Grade

In this lesson students will describe where genes are located and how they influence the traits of an individual. Students will conduct research and create presentations about different genetic mutations, identify mutations as harmful, neutral, or beneficial, and understand how genes and mutations affect... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
DNA Remix

Inheritance & Variation of Traits

Subject Subject

  • Science

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • IOD403, EMI404, 8.LS3.1
More 3-4 class periods
Time Frame 130 minutes