Students prepare for a visit to the West Virginia State Museum. In this West Virginia history lesson, students research the Morse Code and telegraph. Students create their own Morse Code and discuss communication history prior to...

Students study the history of telegraph invention. In this technology lesson plan, students build their own Morse Telegraph System. They discuss how this invention benefits the society.

Students research the telegraph. In this telegraph lesson, students review the history of the telegraph. Students complete radio wave experiments. Students work in pairs to complete 3 sound exercises.

Students gain knowledge of the maritime importance of Morse code and enjoy applying this information to decipher Morse code messages from other students.

[Free Registration/Login Required] One of the most important code systems invented is the internationally-recognized Morse code, which matches dots and dashes to letters of the alphabet. This revolutionized communication by sending...

Provides biographical information on Samuel Morse as well as information on his invention of the telegraph. (Pictures no longer load.)

Learn brief information concerning Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph, who was featured on the two cent postage stamp.

Provides a short biography of Samuel F.B. Morse, and his invention of the one-wire telegraph and the Morse Code. Also contains pictures.

An account of Samuel Morse's life and career, with links to related information. Uses popups for photos.

This resources features an overview of the history behind the technological development of the telephone today and a timeline showing the important dates.