Analog vs. Digital Signals
Grade Range
6th-8th
Group Size
Entire class
Active Time
45 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Area of Science
Computer Science
Key Concepts
Electronic communication, signals, digital, analog
Learning Objectives
- Understand how noise impacts analog and digital signals differently.
- Explain how digital methods are better than analog methods for storing, copying, and transmitting information.
Credits
Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
![]() ![]() OverviewWe hear the word "digital" all the time—digital technology, digital device, digital TV, etc. But what does it actually mean? In this lesson plan, your students will learn how digital signals allow us to reliably transmit and store information.NGSS AlignmentThis lesson helps students prepare for these Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectations:
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Grade Range
6th-8th
Group Size
Entire class
Active Time
45 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Area of Science
Computer Science
Key Concepts
Electronic communication, signals, digital, analog
Credits
Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
Learning Objectives
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