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Way out Communication |
Science Year 5-6: - Communication methods in the past and future. Ways humans communicate over distances and in different situations. Designing a way of communicating about present day life to people in future generations. Investigating how Science and Technology has been used to assist people with special needs. |
Sites Reaching Out: The Evolution of Communication http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=26451&url=26451/ Take a journey of discovery through the fascinating world of Communications. Look at the development of verbal and non-verbal communication from prehistoric cave drawings and hieroglyphics to today\'s advanced computer and satellite based systems. Aboriginal Rock Art of Northern Australia http://www.ozoutback.com.au/postcards/postcards_forms/rockpaintings_wantqld/ Images of Aboriginal Rock Art from Northern Australia. Writing in Ancient Egypt http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/writing/home.html Learn about the different scripts used in ancient Egypt and where writing was used. Ani: Book Of The Dead http://media.tlc.discovery.com/convergence/egyptians/interactives/zoomin.html Learn about the Papyrus of Ani, an example of an Egyptian Book of the Dead. The Dead Sea Scrolls http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/society/A0814864.html Information about the ancient leather and papyrus scrolls first discovered in 1947 in caves on the NW shore of the Dead Sea. The Schoyen Manuscript Collection http://www.nb.no/baser/schoyen/ Examples and information about manuscripts spanning 5000 years. The Karpeles Manuscript Library http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/ The Karpeles Library is the world\'s largest private holding of important original manuscripts & documents. The Manuscripts of Leonardo http://www.museoscienza.org/english/leonardo/ View and read about the design and writing manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci. History of Writing http://www.delmar.edu/engl/instruct/stomlin/1301int/lessons/language/history.htm Information and illustrations about the history of writing. The Telephone and Telegraph http://165.29.91.7/classes/humanities/amstud/97-98/telecom/telephone_and_telegraph.htm Article on the development of the telegraph and telephone. History of Radio from 1895-1945 http://165.29.91.7/classes/humanities/amstud/97-98/radio/RADIHOME.HTM Student page that traces the history of radio from 1895 to 1945 Symbols.com http://www.symbols.com/ Contains more than 2,500 signs, arranged into 54 groups according to their graphic characteristics. In 1,600 articles their histories, uses, and meanings are thoroughly discussed. Dmoz Mask Links http://dmoz.org/Shopping/Crafts/Masks/ Large collection of sites related to masks and mask making. US Postal Museum http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/ Learn about the history of the US Postal Service. People, Information & Technology Photos http://photo2.si.edu/infoage/infoage.html This exhibition displays visually and interactively how electrical information technology has changed our society over the last 150 years. The Radio Museum http://www.rolaa.de/sehensw/radio/bilder/koffer/koffer_e.htm Images and information about portable radios. Radiophile http://www.radiophile.com/transist.htm Information about transistor radios from 1960 to the present. Telephone History Site http://atcaonline.com/phone/ The pages on this site will provide links to the history of the telephone and the histories of a number of current telephone companies. Television History - The First 75 Years http://www.tvhistory.tv/ Learn about the history of TV-set design, development and marketing. The Classic Typewriter Page http://xavier.xu.edu/~polt/typewriters.html Welcome to the world of the typewriter. Includes information on the history of typewriters. How The Paging System Works http://www.probeep.com/products/pagers/howpgrwrk.html Descriptions and illustrations of how pager technology works. How Stuff Works: Wireless http://www.howstuffworks.com/search.php?search=wireless&fr=hp Information on how wireless, telephone and other communication technologies work. How Bluetooth Works http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/bluetooth.htm Explanation of how Bluetooth technology connects devices without the need for wires. How Cell Phones Work http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone.htm This article discusses the technology behind cell phones. How Email Works http://online.nmit.vic.edu.au/Koori/email2.htm An electronic mailing system works in much the same way that the postal service we are used to operates. Telecommunications Glossary http://www.imcca.org/glGeneral.asp Find out what all the telecommunication jargon and acronyms mean. Technology For Students with Vision Impairments http://www.svrc.vic.edu.au/technology.html Links to various types of adaptive technology for students with visual impairments. Adaptive Technology http://www.washington.edu/doit/MathSci/adaptech.html This site explores adaptive computer technology for people with low vision, blindness, hearing impairments, speech impairments, specific learning disabilities, mobility impairments, and health impairments. Royal Blind Society: Adaptive Technology http://www.rbs.org.au/adaptech/ This site contains links to demonstrations of adaptive technology and other useful software, as well as information and links to websites which may be of interest to people who are blind or vision impaired. Victorian Deaf Society http://www.vicdeaf.com.au/ Information about communicating with deaf people and animated examples of sign language. Australian Communications Authority: Disability Services http://www.aca.gov.au/consumer_info/fact_sheets/consumer_fact_sheets/fsc79.htm Information on a range of customer telephone equipment and services is available to people with disabilities, and consumer safeguards apply to promote and protect their interests. The Future of Information Communication Technology http://library.trinity.wa.edu.au/subjects/it/socict/futureict.htm P.L. Duffy Resource Centre links to sites forecasting future trends in communication technologies. The World Of Mime http://www.mime.info/ Reference site about the art of Mime. Smart Animals http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0407/main.html Stories about the methods animals use to communicate. Lessons A Communication WebQuest http://englishonline.no.sapo.pt/communication_webquest.htm In this project you will choose a present technology and trace its history of change over the last 100-150 years. Communication Technology Webquest http://englishonline.no.sapo.pt/communication_technology.htm You will discover not only their origins and inventors, but also how they work and how they help people communicate today. In the end, you will evaluate their effectiveness as communication mediums. Telecommunications Through the Ages Webquest http://teacherexchange.mde.k12.ms.us/teachnett/telecommunications.htm This webquest explore the various modes of telecommunications through the ages. Webquest: Through Telecommunications http://home.sullivan.k12.il.us/teachers/mescher/telecommunications.html Students will conduct a variety of hands-on activities to investigate the development and role of Telecommunications and the impact it has on the social and economic development. Webs, Wires, Waves http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/teach/activity/english.htm Teaching Activities presented as a series of six units on telecommunication. Communications Technologies http://marcopolosearch.org/ etc US Postal Museum Activity Zone http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/activity/8_activity.html Variety of interactive activities related to the history of the US Postal System. Animal Communication http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=388 Aims to help students understand that all species have some capacity for communication. Technology and Inequality http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=3&DocID=348 Aims to help students become more familiar with different types of technology, and to understand that not all people have the same access to technology. Patterns of Communication http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=284 Students explore the use of codes and symbols in regards to communication. Includes Morse Code activities. Webquest: Technology On Your Side http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~akg25/webquest.html You will be in charge of planning and implementing an assistive technology at school. Aimed at adults, this webquest may be adapted for students. Webquest on Assistive Technology http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tsm/ETC547/ATWQ.htm This webquest was designed to help future educators learn more about the use of assisted technology in education. May be adapted for students. Commemorating Today\'s Past http://www.arches.uga.edu/~mdoggett/webquest.html In this project, you will create your very own time capsule. Webquest: A Moment In Time http://schools.sd68.bc.ca/ed611/losier/WebQuest.htm Your help is needed to make a class Language Arts time capsule. Teacher Reference Inclusive Learning Technologies http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/library.asp?article=10657 Links to organisations involved in the provision of adaptive technologies. Effective Storytelling http://www.eldrbarry.net/roos/eest.htm Storytelling manual for beginners. Assistive Technology, Inc. http://www.assistivetech.com/ Developer of hardware and software solutions for people with physical, cognitive, and speech disabilities. Primary School Online Projects http://www.primaryschool.com.au/webquestsresults.php#Projects Links to several Australian and international collaborative projects for students. |
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