Secret Code: Morse Code Chart and Messages
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Secret Code: Morse Code Chart and Messages" is written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 8-11). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
5 pages in this set
Morse code chart and secret messages for 3rd to 5th grade: an A to Z chart, 6 messages to decode, 6 words to write and a partner page. Answer key included. Part of our Hour of Code holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Read the chart page together, then let students decode the messages on their own. Finish by trading secret messages with a partner during Hour of Code.
What students will practice
- Introduces 3rd to 5th grade students to coding: giving clear step-by-step instructions, sequencing and finding bugs.
- Practices counting, matching or problem solving through a game or puzzle with clear directions.
- Made for 3rd to 5th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Secret Code: Morse Code Chart and Messages?
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Read the chart page together, then let students decode the messages on their own. Finish by trading secret messages with a partner during Hour of Code.
What are the Secret Code: Morse Code Chart and Messages?
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Four pages after the cover. The Morse Code Chart shows dots and dashes for A to Z, with a short note on Samuel Morse, Alfred Vail and the 1844 telegraph message from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore. Decode the Messages has 6 coded words and phrases. Write in Morse Code has 6 words, such as CAT, MOON and WAVE. My Secret Message asks students to write a short message, change it into Morse code and decode a partner's. The answer key covers the decoding and writing pages.
Can I use the Secret Code: Morse Code Chart and Messages at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 3rd Grade to 5th Grade Hour of Code resources are there?
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9 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 Hour of Code resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Hour of Code activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are Hour of Code resources for?
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These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these Hour of Code resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 3rd Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 5 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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