Which standards each episode covers
Mapped to the US Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for middle and high school.
| Episode | What it shows | Standards |
|---|---|---|
| What happens when you tap Send? | Touchscreens, encryption, Wi-Fi, the internet's route, the pixels on screen | MS-PS4-3HS-PS4-2HS-PS4-5 |
| How does a phone call work? | From analog voice on wires to digital calls over the internet | MS-PS4-3HS-PS4-2HS-PS4-5 |
| How does your remote talk to your TV? | Infrared light, binary codes and how the TV responds | MS-PS4-2MS-PS4-3HS-PS4-5 |
| How does data fly through the air? | Radio waves, frequencies, 5G and Bluetooth | MS-PS4-2MS-PS4-3HS-PS4-5 |
MS-PS4-3 asks students to explain why digital signals carry information more reliably than analog ones. Its own examples include the radio pulses in Wi-Fi devices.
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