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Analogue and digital

Looking at the differences between analogue and digital communication.

Age range: 11-14 / 14-16          Duration: 0-29 mins          D&T / Mathematics / Physics

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Activity overview

Analogue and digital activity description, teachers’ notes and curriculum links.
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Presentation

Looking at the differences between analogue and digital communications.
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Audio

DAB digital radio podcast from Fun Kids Radio.
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This activity introduces students to the differences between analogue and digital communication.

Take the students through the presentation step by step and then ask them to make their own 'analogue interfered with' messages and find out how much interference is needed.

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