Science and Technology/Engineering | Grade : 7
Discipline - Technology/Engineering
Core Idea - Technological Systems
[7.ETS.3.2] - Compare the benefits and drawbacks of different communication systems.Clarification Statements: Examples of communications systems can include radio, television, print, and Internet. Examples of benefits and drawbacks can include speed of communication, distance or range, number of people reached, audio only vs. audio and visual, and one-way vs. two-way communication.
[WCA.6-8.9] -
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, interpretation, reflection, and research. (See grades 6-8 Reading Standard 1 for more on the use of textual evidence.)
[7.RP.A.2.a] -
Decide whether two quantities are in a proportional relationship, e.g., by testing for equivalent ratios in a table or graphing on a coordinate plane and observing whether the graph is a straight line through the origin.
[7.ETS.3.1] -
Explain the function of a communication system and the role of its components, including a source, encoder, transmitter, receiver, decoder, and storage.