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Sites2See: How to communicate with aliens

TLF ID M016368

Through the ages humans have used symbols and symbol systems to communicate with one another. Students are challenged to compile a message that could be understood by anyone in the world and possibly beyond.

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Educational value

This multidisciplinary resource relates to science and technology because it refers to the spacecraft Voyager 2 that was launched in 1977 containing a message for extra-terrestrial intelligent life. It could promote discussion of Science as a Human Endeavour.

Year level

5; 6

Topics Data analysis Cooperation Experiments Evidence Scientific inquiry Symbols Explanations (Scientific inquiry) Interdisciplinary research

Learning area

The Arts
English
Health and physical education
Science
Technologies

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Author

Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
Description: author

Contributor

Name: Centre for Learning Innovation
Organization: Centre for Learning Innovation
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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