Connecting Without Cables (Wi-Fi)
Students explore how devices connect to the internet and each other using wireless signals, like Wi-Fi, and understand factors that affect these connections.
Key Questions
- Explain how Wi-Fi allows devices to connect to the internet without wires.
- Compare how a phone connects to Wi-Fi at home versus at school.
- Predict what might make a Wi-Fi signal weaker or stronger in different parts of a building.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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