An IT Look at Cell Phones IP

The An IT Look at Cell Phones IP is an interest project from the Girl Scouts of Colorado Council. It is part of the Girls Go Tech Interest Project Patches Series.

Note: The following council earned recognition will be LIMITED EDITION and will be available until existing inventory is exhausted and then discontinued.

In order to earn this Interest Project:

• Do the one REQUIRED activity
  

• Do ONE activity of your choice from each of the THREE categories (LEARN, DO, SHARE)
  

• Design and do ONE activity of YOUR OWN
  

• Create a short REFLECTION after you've completed all of the activities

Required

Explore the evolution of cell technology:

• Research the history of cell phones
  

• Identify the basic elements in a cellular network
  

• What frequencies do different cell phones use?
  

• What is the difference between GSM, TDMA, CDMA, and IDN?
  

• Identify how cell sites are setup.
  

• Explain what causes calls to drop.

Learn

1. Identify the difference between international cell phones and domestic US cell phones. (Resource: www.lodgephoto.com/articles/cellphones_europe.htm)
   

2. Compare all available options on 3 different styles of cell phone, including voice and data, text messaging and photos.
   

3. Research 3 cellular service providers in your area and identify the pros and cons of each provider.

Do

1. Create a process to preserve pictures taken on a cell phone. Demonstrate text messaging and data applications available on a cell phone
   

2. Explain the benefits of Blackberry’s and Trio’s as opposed to cell phones.
   

3. Put on a workshop demonstrating the basic functions and features of cell phone.

Share

1. Research 4-6 cell phone based careers, including:
   

1. Skills and Responsibilities
   

2. Work Environment
   

3. Training
   

4. Education
   

5. Earnings
   

   Share what you have learned with your troop.
   

1. Learn about the equipment manufactures and the technologies involved in cellular networks.
   

2. Describe a future career centered on the use of a camera cell phone.
   

3. Interview a radio frequency engineer and share what you have learned with the troop.

See also

List of Council's Own Interest Projects

External Links

Council Own Earned Recognitions - Girl Scouts of Colorado
An IT Look at Cell Phones