Classroom Resource

Computer Science Discoveries Unit 5 Chapter 1 Lesson 5: Representing Numbers (18-19)

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

This lesson introduces the binary number system. With a set of cards that represent the place values in a binary (base-2) number system, the class turns bits "on" or "off" by turning cards face up and face down, then observes the numbers that result from these different patterns. Eventually, the pattern is extended to a generic 4-bit system.

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Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.21
Identify varying data structures/systems and methods of classification, including decimal and binary.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

data structures
decimal
binary

Knowledge

Students know:

how to recognize a binary number system including bits and bytes.

Skills

Students are able to:

identify how binary can be used for bit representation in pixels.

Understanding

Students understand that:

there are several data structures and methods for classification.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://studio.code.org/s/csd5-2018/stage/5/puzzle/1

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Code.org

Accessibility

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://code.org/tos

Approved Date

2019-02-06

Curated by

aimeebates

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type