How do you use sound to communicate?

Some of the ways we use sound to communicate include talking, beeping a horn and ringing a bell.

What are some ways light is used to communicate?

Some of the ways we use light to communicate include traffic lights and the flashing lights of a police car or fire truck.

How do you communicate with someone far away?

To communicate with someone far away you can use a telephone, video chat or text message.

Why might you need to communicate with someone far away?

To invite them over, to say hello, to share good news, etc.

How do you use light and sound in your everyday life?

We use light to see where our food is located, to see a teacher and to watch TV. We use sound to hear, listen to music and talk.

Sit quietly for one minute. How is light and sound being used around you?

Video on the computer, TV, people talking, bell ringing, etc

How do fire trucks and police cars communicate with people?

They use sirens and flashing lights to communicate with light and sound. Their message is that there is an emergency and you should get out of the way!

What are some ways people use light to communicate over a distance?

Possible answers: Morse code, flashing lights of a car, a light house warning boats.

How did Morse code work in the video?

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a code of short and long flashes of light.

What are some examples of how sound is used to communicate?

Sirens can communicate an emergency; spooky music can communicate that something scary is about to happen in a movie.

How do animals use sound to communicate?

Animals might warn other animals about danger nearby. Crickets might chirp to let other crickets know where they are. Birds often sing to tell other birds where they are.

How does a string telephone work?

Sound waves from your voice vibrate down the string and into the cup of your partner.

How do you use sound to communicate?

Some of the ways we use sound to communicate include talking, beeping a horn and ringing a bell.

What are some ways light is used to communicate?

Some of the ways we use light to communicate include traffic lights and the flashing lights of a police car or fire truck.

How do you communicate with someone far away?

To communicate with someone far away you can use a telephone, video chat or text message.

Why might you need to communicate with someone far away?

To invite them over, to say hello, to share good news, etc.

How do you use light and sound in your everyday life?

We use light to see where our food is located, to see a teacher and to watch TV. We use sound to hear, listen to music and talk.

Sit quietly for one minute. How is light and sound being used around you?

Video on the computer, TV, people talking, bell ringing, etc

How do fire trucks and police cars communicate with people?

They use sirens and flashing lights to communicate with light and sound. Their message is that there is an emergency and you should get out of the way!

What are some ways people use light to communicate over a distance?

Possible answers: Morse code, flashing lights of a car, a light house warning boats.

How did Morse code work in the video?

Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a code of short and long flashes of light.

What are some examples of how sound is used to communicate?

Sirens can communicate an emergency; spooky music can communicate that something scary is about to happen in a movie.

How do animals use sound to communicate?

Animals might warn other animals about danger nearby. Crickets might chirp to let other crickets know where they are. Birds often sing to tell other birds where they are.

How does a string telephone work?

Sound waves from your voice vibrate down the string and into the cup of your partner.

Communication with Light & Sound

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DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION

Communicate means to send or receive a message. People can communicate over distances using light and sound in a variety of ways.

To better understand how communication over distances work…

DEFINITION OF COMMUNICATION. Communicate means to send or receive a message. People can communicate over distances using light and sound in a variety of ways. To better understand how communication over distances work…

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!

Light is used to communicate over distances.

kids read books with flashlight under covers

Light allows us to see in the dark and it can travel very long distances. An ambulance has flashing lights which communicate to people that there is an emergency and they should get out of the way.

Light is used to communicate over distances. Light allows us to see in the dark and it can travel very long distances. An ambulance has flashing lights which communicate to people that there is an emergency and they should get out of the way.

Sound is used to communicate over distances.

guitar strings vibrate generating sounds

Sound is made by vibrations and we hear sound with our ears. Sound can also travel long distances. A police siren is loud to tell people that there is an emergency.

Sound is used to communicate over distances. Sound is made by vibrations and we hear sound with our ears. Sound can also travel long distances. A police siren is loud to tell people that there is an emergency.

Traffic lights communicate using light.

stoplights change colors to communicate with drivers

A green light tells the drivers to go. A red light tells the driver to stop. A yellow light tells the driver to slow down. Traffic lights keep drivers safe on the road.

Traffic lights communicate using light. A green light tells the drivers to go. A red light tells the driver to stop. A yellow light tells the driver to slow down. Traffic lights keep drivers safe on the road.

Morse code is a way to communicate over distances.

morse code being used to communicate between ships

Morse code can communicate letters and numbers using light or sound. Sailors on ships can flash lights using Morse code to send messages from one ship to another.

Morse code is a way to communicate over distances. Morse code can communicate letters and numbers using light or sound. Sailors on ships can flash lights using Morse code to send messages from one ship to another.

Animals use light and sound to communicate.

Birds sing to let other birds know they are there. A firefly lights up to help other fireflies find them. A bear can growl to scare away other bears.

Animals use light and sound to communicate. Birds sing to let other birds know they are there. A firefly lights up to help other fireflies find them. A bear can growl to scare away other bears.