UNIT
2
Lesson ~ Instructional Days 10-12: Binary Numbers
Objectives
Overview
Students will learn how to write their last names in binary and assign
either a “beep” or “boop” sound effect to the “1’s” and “0’s”. Students will
then create a two to three word slogan using beeps and boops. The
class will practice interpreting what they hear and converting it back into
a binary number, and then spell it out with the alphabet.
Students will be able to:
● Use binary numbers to
create audio sounds for the
computer.
● Explain why binary numbers
are important in computer science
With the remainder of time left in class, students will partner up and play
binary bingo. (Challenge Activity).
Materials and Prep
Lesson Summary
● Journal Entry:
Explain why binary numbers are important in computer science?
● Assignment:
● Students will write a two three word slogan and convert it into
beeps and boops.
● Students will participate in binary bingo
● Students will complete a mathematical worksheet to review the
concepts taught in class the previous day.
CS Content
Students will use critical thinking skills (inquiry) to convert a slogan from
letters in the alphabet to binary numbers, and then to beeps and boops
audio sound. They will also have practice writing what they hear from
teacher lead “beeps and boops”.
Students will practice mathematical conversions taught from the previous
day by completing a teacher led discussion and completing a worksheet
thus understanding the importance of binary numbers in computer
science (CS); and all students will have access (equity) to discussion,
journal writing, handouts, videos, etc.
● Journal Writing, and
Discussion
● Bingo Cards
● Binary Worksheets
Resources
Student Documents
● Binary Worksheet Handout
● Binary Bingo Cards
Code Studio
● The Hour of Code
● Computer Science
Fundamentals
● Play Lab
Video
● The Internet: Wires, Cables,
& Wifi
● https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=ZhEf7e4kopM&feature=yo
utu.be&list=PLzdnOPI1iJNfMRZm
5DDxco3UdsFegvuB7&noredirect
=1
Assessment
● Slogan Interpretations
● Complete worksheets
Notes
The information is this
lesson is difficult for
students to grasp on
the second day –
Recommend teacher
lead.
Beeps=1’s, Boops =
Kim Muenz ~ kmuenz@tacoma.k12.wa.us