Morse code by Andrew Tibbetts

original template by Ray Lam, Fall 97

revised template by Rachel Shorey and Steve Bergen 2/9/98

First Base

Finding the basic who, where, when facts. This was done for Ms. Carlson and Mr. Holister in October 97.

Second Base

Expository Writing Paragraphs for Ms. Snyder and Mr. Carey in December 97.

Third Base

Creative Writing Paragraphs for Ms. Snyder and Mr. Carey in March 98.

Home Plate

"Guestimating" and "Analysis" Paragraphs for Ms. Lucenta and Mr. Toubman in May 98.

Left Field Center Field Right Field

Graphics from Electives: Pictures drawn for Ms. Swayze in Visual Arts, Mr. Bergen in CP1 and a movie for Ms. McElroy in Drama (too big to post on web, but we are making our own CD-ROM!

Sources

Morse Code Morse code is a different language. It is a way to communicate to other people. As we use our mouths to speak, we use a telegraph to send morse code. A telegraph is a machine that is about 25cm by 15cm. It is a piece of wood with a battery, a buzzer, and a switch on top. A wire from the battery is connected to the switch and a wire from the switch is connected to the buzzer. By pushing the switch down it creates a beeping noise that comes from the buzzer. If you push this switch down at different rates you can create morse code. To send morse code to other people that are far away you must connect a wire from the buzzer to a radio. By turning the dial on the radio and pushing in dots and dashes on the switch, the morse code signal can be sent through the antennae to different places. Morse Code was invented in 1837 by Samuel F. Morse. Although Samuel Morse was made famous for inventing morse code he was mainly interested in politics and the arts. He only turned to projects, like morse code, to support his other careers. Morse first invented it in Connecticut while attending Yale University. It was officially tested by the government in 1843 when they communicated through morse code, sending a message from Washington DC to Baltimore, Maryland. Today morse code isnÕt used that often, but in World War I it was able to help Americans to communicate in secret. .- -. -.. .-. . .-- - .. -... -... . - - ... (Means ÒAndrew TibbettsÓ in morse code!)