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Radio Reception and Transmission Lesson PlanRadio Reception and Transmission Lesson Plan
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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3rd - 12th
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Science
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Radio Reception and Transmission

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After reading about radio transmission, application, and the difference between AM and FM, small teams of engineers use a kit to construct an FM radio and then send and receive broadcasts. This is an ideal activity for middle school STEM or physical science classes that are studying electromagnetic waves.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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electronics, technology resources

Additional Tags

stem, radio transmission, radio receiver, electronics

Pros

  • Adaptable to Common Core State Standards in scientific literacy and reading informational text
  • Designed to address Next Generation Science Standards

Cons

  • Specific radio building kits are required for the activity, but purchasing information is included in the materials list

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.3 RI.5.4 RI.5.8 RI.5.10 RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.6.3 RI.6.4 RI.6.5 RI.6.6 RI.6.8 RI.6.10 RI.7.1 RI.7.2 RI.7.3 RI.7.4 RI.7.5 RI.7.6 RI.7.8 RI.7.10 RI.8.1 RI.8.2 RI.8.3 RI.8.4 RI.8.5 RI.8.6 RI.8.8 RI.8.10 RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.5 RST.6-8.6 RST.6-8.8 RST.6-8.10

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