Telegraph and Morse Code DIY Kit

The Telegraph and Morse Code DIY Kit pairs a build-it-yourself telegraph machine with an introduction to Morse code. Once it is assembled, kids can send signals with a tap of a finger and decode messages, getting a feel for how early long-distance communication worked.

Key features

• Build a working telegraph machine
• Learn Morse code by sending and decoding messages
• Introduces the basics of signal-based communication
• Easy-to-follow instructions

Specifications

• Recommended age: 10+

Learning Morse code by actually tapping it out is far more memorable than reading a chart. The project is also a good starting point for talking about how messages travelled before phones and the internet, and how today's communication grew from simple signals like these. Two kits and two builders make for a fun message-passing game. Find more STEM kits.