Virtual Innovation Studio: The Science of Communication

Join Museum Educators and learn how to communicate using signal flags and semaphore signals as well as how to make your own secret decoder to send messages that only YOU will be able to crack.

Join us for our final Virtual Innovation Studio, focused on the Science of Communication. Learn how to communicate using signal flags and semaphore signals as well as how to make your own secret decoder ring to send messages that only YOU will be able to crack.

See below for a list of everything you need to follow along on your own! Feel free to participate in one or two activities, or follow along with all three!

ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED. These activities involve the use of tools and materials that require adult supervision and proper safety precautions. Science and engineering are fun and interesting subjects that help us build our confidence through learning how to do hard things and being safe at the same time.

We will provide a list of everything you need to follow along on your own! Feel free to participate in one or two activities, or follow along with all three!

MATERIALS NEEDED

Signal Flags:

  • Signal Flag Alphabet
  • Signal Flag Name Template
  • String or Yarn
  • Scissors

Semaphore Flags:

  • Dowel or stick
  • Two different colored pieces of paper, red and yellow preferable
  • Semaphore Flag Alphabet
  • Tape or glue sticks

Secret Decoder Ring:

  • Secret Decoder Ring Template
  • Brad
  • Scissors

Download related materials here:

Signal Flag Alphabet

Signal Flag Name Template

Semaphore Flag Alphabet

Secret Decoder Ring Template

For any questions, email us at STEM@nationalww2museum.org.

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