In our story Squeak Twice for Yes, Brian says his dog has learned Morse Code and wants him to perform at the science fair. Let's learn a little more about Morse Code. Watch Man Behind Morse Code.
Here are some questions to think about:
Who invented Morse Code? Who was Alfred Vail?
Do you think it was fair that Alfred Vail did not get any credit for the invention?
Have you ever been a situation where you did all the work for something and didn't get the credit?
Morse Code made it faster for people to communicate in the 1800's. Instead of waiting days or weeks for a message, they could send a message across the country in a few minutes. How has communication changed since the invention of the telegraph machine? Can you think of a similar invention where people send messages instantly using letters?
Watch the videos below comparing morse code to text messaging. Before you watch them, predict which one will be faster: morse code by telegraph or text by cell phone. Tell your partners which one you think will be faster.
Were you surprised? Now watch this video.
Did this experiment turn out differently? Why do you think there was different results? What made the difference? What do you think would happen if someone else performed a similar test?
Choose at least 2 of these blog questions to answer. While one person blogs, the others can fill out the morse code sheet.
Do you think it was fair that Alfred Vail did not get any credit for the invention?
Have you ever been a situation where you did all the work for something and didn't get the credit?
Did you think morse code or texting would be faster?
Why do you think the results on the two videos were different?
When everyone is finished blogging, check out this morse code translator. Take turns yping in your name or a simple sentence and see if it matches what you did on the worksheet.
Hi Ryan here,i think it was not fair for him not to get credit for the invention. I have not been in a situation where i did not get credit for something. I thought texting would be faster. one was about mores code and another one was about who invited it.
ReplyDeletehi it's christian R.I think that's crazy that they didn't give him crdit for what he inventited.It's hard bot cool.And texting is faster than Morse code.I'll be mad if they didn't give me crdit for what I did.The to videos are the same alitte bit.
ReplyDeleteHI Alexxia here!I do not think it's cool that vail did not get any crdit.No ive never seen one befor in my life maby when I was young.I think texting is faster.Because one told us how to do morse code.
ReplyDeleteHi neha here, i don't think it was fair that he didn't get credit for his invenchin. I have not made something and not got credit.I thought tex ting was faster than morse code.They were diffrint because one was about morse code and one was about who invented it.
ReplyDeleteHey it's Hailee, I don't think it's fair that Vail didn't get any credit. Yes I have been in a situation like that and it's not fun. I think morse code would be faster. They are different becuase they are on different topics.
ReplyDeleteHi, Brady here. I have been in a situation like the one vail was in. It is very unfair. I also think that texting is faster than morse code.
ReplyDeleteHey everyone Alejandra here.I dont think it was fair to Vail because he did not get credit.No I haven't been in a situation like that before.I thought that sell phones were faster,but really morse code is faster.I don't realy think that there was a difference in all three videos.
ReplyDeleteWhat up,Brendan is here,I think that it is unfair that Morse got all the credit.I think that texting is faster than morse code.
ReplyDeleteHi,Ethan here.I think that it is unfair that vail didn't get credit for inventing morse code.I also think that texting is faster than morse code.
ReplyDeleteRocco here I think that texting is faster.
ReplyDeleteHello this is Nigel and its weard that Vail didnt get the creadit. I knew that morse code was faster.
ReplyDeletesup peeps Angela here. I think it was unfair that Vail didnt get any creadit. I know morse code is 25 seconds slower than texting. :)
ReplyDeletehey its me Erin in some way I think morse code is faster.
ReplyDeletehi it's sam here I like morse code
ReplyDeleteHI my name is Christian M. I like the morse code. I feel sad for the person who did not get credet.
ReplyDeletehey it's octavio i think it's not cool that vail did not get cridit for inventing morse code
ReplyDeletecharlie here i don't think it is fair that vail didn;t get any credit
ReplyDeletecharie here i think texting is faster
ReplyDeletehi this is Quinn I don't think it is fair that Vail didnt get any credit
ReplyDeletehi this is Quinn i think texting is faster
ReplyDeleteIt is Brianna here I do not think it was fair at all that Alfred Vail did not get any credit. And I think morse code would be faster than texting.
ReplyDeleteHi it's Lauren here. I don't think it was fair that Alfred Vail didn't get any credit. I think texting is faster than morse code because alot of people can text fast. Morse code is cool though.
ReplyDeletecam here i think it texting is faster than mors code.i also think it was unfair that morse got all the cretit
ReplyDeleteOn the second video the reason morse cod was faster because there were professinal morse cod users and there were only teenagers and on the last video the reason text message was faster because the one with the glasses was faster because he did more texting and morse code was slower because he did not use it that much
ReplyDeleteHi it's Audrey I don't think it's fair that Alfred Vail didn't get credet.And I think that for me texting is easyer than morse code.
ReplyDeleteI think Alfrid Vail should get credet and not Mores. And I think that morse code is faster than texting.
ReplyDeleteAmy
I think Alfrid Vail should get some credit and credit and not morse.And I think that texting is faster.
ReplyDeleteAdam
I don't think that it was fair that Alfred didn't get any credit for doing about most of the work. Yes I have been cought in a situation when I did all the work and my brother took all the credit. And I did a good job!
ReplyDeleteAlanna
I think he should get some, but he signed his credit away. I think texting is faster.
ReplyDeleteLuca
Hello its coco and i personaly think texting is faster unless your an expert which not many people are. i think its completely unfair thet Alfred got absoloutley no creidit and morse got rich and famous while Alfred was poor even though he invented morse code.
ReplyDeletehi everyone ! i feel bad for alfred because he made the electronic thing and he wasnt mentioned. how come text messaging is faster than morse code in the third video, but slower in the second video? what does "grant" have anything to do with this? WHEN ARE WE MOVING ROTATIONS!!!
ReplyDeletei love to text tony
ReplyDeleteHi,is Brandon I thought texing is faster I guest i'm wrong.
ReplyDeleteI think that he schould get some credit and texting is faster then morse code in the third, video and went slower in the second video.
ReplyDeletefrom Fleur
I agree with you, Fleur!!!!
ReplyDeletefrom Rachel