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Building Your Own Crystal Radio (continued)
Additional Articles:
• https://www.wellpcb.com/diy-walkie-talkie.html
• https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/duk_amradio_tech_less
• https://sci-toys.com/scitoys/scitoys/radio/radio.html
• https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Crystal-Radio
• https://www.explainthatstuff.com/radio.html
• https://science.nasa.gov/ems/05_radiowaves
• https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/ten-black-scientists-that-science-teachers-should-know-about-and-free-resources
• https://medium.com/swlh/richmazzola-how-do-cellphones-work-a-story-of-physics-towers-and-the-government-8369aa7226b1
Videos:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqdcU9ULAlA
• https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nvwtp-sci-physicstexting/wgbh-nova-what-the-physics-the-physics-behind-texting/
Alan Turing:
• https://www.turing.org.uk/
• https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/obituaries/alan-turing-overlooked.html
Making a Poster Rubric:
Example
Category 4 3 2
1
Required Elements
The poster includes all
required elements as well as
additional information.
All required elements are
included on the poster.
All but 1 of the required elements
are included on the poster.
Several required elements
were missing.
Labels
All items of importance on
the poster are clearly labeled
with labels that can be read
from at least 3 feet away.
Almost all items of importance
on the poster are clearly labeled
with labels that can be read
from at least 3 feet away.
Many items of importance on
the poster are clearly labeled
with labels that can be read
from at least 3 feet away.
Labels are too small to view OR no
important items were labeled.
Graphics—
Relevance
All graphics are related to
the topic and make it easier
to understand. All borrowed
graphics have a source citation.
All graphics are related to the
topic and most make it easier
to understand. Some borrowed
graphics have a source citation.
All graphics relate to the topic.
One or two borrowed graphics
have a source citation.
Graphics do not relate to the topic
OR several borrowed graphics
do not have a source citation.
Attractiveness
The poster is exceptionally
attractive in terms of design,
layout, and neatness.
The poster is attractive in terms
of design, layout, and neatness.
The poster is acceptably attractive
though it may be a bit messy.
The poster is messy or very poorly
designed. It is not attractive.
Grammar
There are no grammatical/
mechanical mistakes on the poster.
There are 1-2 grammatical/
mechanical mistakes on the poster.
There are 3-4 grammatical/
mechanical mistakes on the poster.
There are more than 4
grammatical/mechanical
mistakes on the poster.
