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The Need for Addressing
You sunk my battleship via the Internet? Groups of three play a modified game of Battleship using the Internet Simulator. Team members determine how to address messages, so each player knows who the message is for, and refine their text...
Curated OER
We're all different alike?
Students identify similarities and differences that they have with their peers. They explore why name-calling often occurs when an individual or group is deemed different, and how this targeting can be reframed into something positive
Curated OER
The Global Menu: Changing the Rate of the Voice
Students examine the Windows-Eyes control panel by using dialog boxes, pull-down menus, left and right arrow keys, and shortcut keys. They also change the rate of the screen, keyboard, and mouse voices.
Curated OER
Analog to Digital Conversion
In this electrical circuit worksheet, students answer a series of 18 open-ended questions about analog to digital converter circuits. They analyze schematics in order to answer the questions. Students design and build an analog to...
Curated OER
Metalloids
Students discuss metalloids, their use as semiconductors, and their impact on the computer industry. They work in groups to create a visual timeline showing the evolution of the computer.
Curated OER
Graphics à la "the Web"
Students study the graphic formats for the World Wide Web and download a graphic file. They apply correct HTML format for including pictures in a web page.
Curated OER
Electronic Components
Students describe how resistors affect the flow of electricity. In this electronics lesson students examine transistors and what they do and how they work.
Curated OER
Electronic Components
Learners review new terminology and computer circuits and the value of a resistor. They complete three experiments, "Resistance Activities," Transistor Activities,"Diode Activities" and enter data, results and their findings on Student...
Curated OER
Communication - Vibration, Electronic Signals, and Electromagnetic Radiation
Students investigate how we use technology to communicate.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Binary Code
The video lesson introduces students to the binary code. The concept is defined and examples are provided.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Exactly Does Binary Code Work?
Every time you use the Internet to watch a movie, listen to music, or check directions, that's exactly what your device is doing, using the language of binary code.
Intel Corporation
Intel Education: Lesson 1: What Is Binary Code?
A short description of binary numbers and how they work.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Binary Code
Young scholars will learn how to write numbers and words in binary form in order to understand that patterns can be used to transfer information. Resources include a video explanation and examples of student work.
Other
Math Maniacs: Binary Numbers
This site contains lesson plans and activities for teaching binary numbers.
University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Binary Numbers
With this lesson, educators can teach the binary system to anyone who can count. Using this approach, many adults are also excited when they finally understand what bits and bytes really are.
Apple
Apple.com: Teaching Code
Apple, Inc. discusses the importance of teaching children to code. Links are provided for the following supports: Everyone Can Code; Develop in Swift; and Swift Coding Clubs.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Bar Codes
An exploration of the binary system using U.S. postal zip codes. Discover what numbers the long and short bars in a zip code represent in this one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Binary Digits
Learn about the two binary digits, 0 and 1, and how they are combined to make numbers that correspond to our standard number system. Looks also at the relationship between binary and hexadecimal digits.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Mste: The Binary Calculator Applet
The binary number system is used to represent data in digital form. This site provides a binary calculator that will convert between binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal, perform simple addition and subtraction, and do compliment and...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Binary Fingers!
Learn how to count in binary using just your fingers and how this skill can help you in arithmetic. Includes a set of practice questions.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Binary Number System
Learn all about the binary number system and how to count in binary. Includes a set of practice questions.
University of Canterbury
Cs Unplugged: How Binary Digits Work
Learn why we have different number systems and expolre binary digits.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Binary Numbers
An overview of the binary number systems in computer science.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Binary Numbers
Practice converting between binary numbers and decimal numbers in this set of free practice questions designed for AP Computer Science Principles students.