Morse's Code: Letters on Wires

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Monday, April 13, 2020

Morse's Code: Letters on Wires

Ages 9-12

 

Vacation Program

  • Monday, April 13, 2020
  • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Designed for ages 9 to 12
  • By Andrew Sargent, Site Historian & Lead Educator

Samuel F. B. Morse grew up in New Haven. He was a gifted artist who painted Eli Whitney’s portrait. But the world remembers him for the code he created.

• Learn Morse's story.
• Construct a code sounder.
• Learn the code
• Make a playful variation of Morse’s original (awkward) device.


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