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High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/contact-us

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key technologies?Fiber optics, radio frequency transmission, satellite communication, TCP/IP protocols
2. What does the word 'contact' mean?Contact is when two things touch or are close together. It can also mean sharing information or talking to someone.
3. How did people first talk to each other before phones?Long ago, people used simple gestures or sounds that were right next to them. Later, they made pictures and letters that could be written and read later.

Asynchronous Communication: Communication that does not require participants to be present at the same time.
Ubiquitous Connectivity: The state of being able to access networks and information from virtually anywhere.
Internet of Things (IoT): A network of physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies that enable them to connect and exchange data.