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Week 06 · Send a Signal

Thursday

Design a signal
// Talk far away with light and sound
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: Design a signal

Raven wants a signal for "dinner is ready."

Rocket wants to start building right away!

Nova says, "Let us sketch a plan first."

Engineers plan with drawings

Engineers often draw a plan before they build.

A drawing that shows how something works is a model.

The shape of each part helps it do its job.

A cup is open at one end.

That shape lets you talk right into it.

  1. Choose your message.
  2. Choose light or sound.
  3. Draw your device.
  4. Label each part.
  5. Make a code for your signal.
Draw your signal device. Label its parts.
PLAN IT
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What do engineers often do before building?
Raven wants a signal in a dark room. Which is best?
SentenceTrue or false?
A model can be a drawing.?
The shape of a part can help it work.?
A signal works best with no code.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEEngineers draw models and plan codes before building.
DESIGN CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Why is a cup open at one end?
What message did Raven want?
What is the last design step?
SentenceTrue or false?
Labels help explain each part.?
Engineers never draw plans.?
You can choose light or sound.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEPlanning helps a design work.

Word Spot: turned, asked

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Turned: T-U-R-N-E-D.

Asked: A-S-K-E-D.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
She ___ the page.
He ___ a good question.

You planned like an engineer!

Tomorrow you will meet signals that help ships.

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