Activity Four: Networks

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NASA STEM

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Keywords

ngss ccss common core math computer science technology communication remote sensing satellites problem solving measurement data analysis numbers and operations physical science energy waves networks link computer networks deep space network dsn efficient minimum spanning trees shortest route

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Operations Energy, Matter, and Motion Measurement and Data Number System

Grade Levels

Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

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Activity Four: Networks

Many networks link our society together, such as telephone networks, computer networks, and transportation networks, in addition to NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN). In this activity, students will find the most efficient way of getting from one place in a network to another.