Virginia Experience 2nd Grade Solution Focus on the United States of America
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about the state of Virginia. All curriculum materials cover important geography, history, economics, and civics as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about the state of Virginia. All curriculum materials cover important geography, history, economics, and civics as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
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Correlates with 2.1c,e,f,g,j; 2.2<br />
Mass Communicati<strong>on</strong><br />
When a message is delivered to many people at <strong>on</strong>ce, that is<br />
called mass communicati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Mass communicati<strong>on</strong> systems bring us news and entertainment.<br />
Mass communicati<strong>on</strong> systems that have been used over time in<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>States</strong> include:<br />
Early 1900s Radio<br />
allowed people to listen<br />
to audio news broadcasts<br />
and entertainment in<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir homes...and later in<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir cars.<br />
Mid 1900s Televisi<strong>on</strong> allows<br />
people to watch (and listen<br />
to) news and entertainment<br />
broadcasts in <strong>the</strong>ir homes.<br />
1990s<br />
The<br />
allows computers<br />
Mass<br />
Communicati<strong>on</strong><br />
at <strong>the</strong>ir fingertips.<br />
hear see hear and see<br />
hear see hear and see<br />
radio SampleInternet<br />
computers televisi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Circle <strong>the</strong> word or phrase to complete each sentence.<br />
1. Radio changed communicati<strong>on</strong> by allowing people to<br />
____________________ news and entertainment broadcasts.<br />
2. Televisi<strong>on</strong> changed communicati<strong>on</strong> by allowing people to<br />
____________________ news and entertainment programs.<br />
worldwide to receive and<br />
exchange informati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
People have informati<strong>on</strong><br />
Sample<br />
3. The Internet allows communicati<strong>on</strong> between ____________________.<br />
SampleThe<br />
Which types <strong>of</strong> mass communicati<strong>on</strong> does your family use?<br />
_________________________________________<br />
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