Assignment: Digital Signals MS-PS4.C-1 Assignment

Created by Bonnie H on

6 activities: 5 games, 1 assessment

88 min

Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min

Assessment with 10 questions from Digital Signals.

10 questions assessment

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Wave Rider

In this game, you will learn about analog and digital signals. You will have to sort pictures of different technologies based on whether they use analog or digital signals. You might even be exposed to different inventions from the past that you have not heard of. You will earn points each time you sort a picture correctly and take a quiz at the end of the game reviewing what you learned.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (12) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (2620) 2.9 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 24 min

Signalton (Mid)

This game will take you on a journey through time and demonstrate the different ways we can communicate using analog and digital signals. First you will have to make several connections between locations using analog signals. Then, with the advent of new technology, you will have to make connections between different devices while using different types of signals. Use what you learn to solve the puzzles and connect signals.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (57) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (8021) 3.6 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Digital Climb (Mid)

You will swing to the sky! In this game, you will learn about analog and digital signals as you ascend a tower. Use your grappling hook to climb from wall to wall like a ninja. Dodge the dangerous spikes on each side or meet an untimely end. Watch out for the laser tripwires, and don't let go of your rope.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (2359) 3.0 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Digital Signals

You will explore the world of digital signals by creating and decoding patterns. The game will explain to you what a digital signal is and then you will have to create one. If you are successful in the first challenge, you will take a quiz and move to the second challenge. It'll be up to you to try and decode the puzzles.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (64) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (7653) 3.5 stars.

Activity 6: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Educagent

You are tasked with infiltrating the headquarters of a corrupt corporation. You must make it to the mainframe computer on the top floor to collect evidence for an investigation.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (151440) 3.8 stars.