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Patterns of Communication

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Scholars examine codes, symbols, and other forms of communication. They discuss Morse Code. Next, they are given messages written in code, which they must decipher. 
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The Ballad Of Captain Super

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Engaging and fun, this lesson is a good way to reinforce context clues with this lesson, in which middle schoolers investigate literary puzzles. They apply critical thinking skills to codes in order to solve them. They use a variety of...
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Secret Message

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars understand the important use of codes during World War II. In this World War II lesson, students recognize the accomplishments of Hannah Senesh in carrying valuable information during the war. Young scholars complete a...
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What Is the Amount?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting money worksheet, students solve 8 problems in which picture symbols inside a robot's purse are decoded. Students count how much money is inside each purse. All sums are under one dollar.
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Code Breakers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.