How Does a Remote Control Work?

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
design squad nation radio remote control radio waves electrical signals transmitter electromagnetic radiation receiver actuator radio control
Subjects
Science STEAM
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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How Does a Remote Control Work?

See how a transmitter sends radio waves to a receiver, which turns them into electrical signals used to operate and control devices. Learn more in this animation from Design Squad Nation.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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