OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

Using the binary conversion chart, students will create a binary code for each letter of their name on a piece of paper. Using a paint and a brush, students will paint over their pencil drawing to create a final version. This lesson promotes creativity while learning about binary code.

Meta description

• Subject Area: Computer Science, Art
• Grade Level : 3-5
• Computer Science Domains:
  • Data Analysis
• Computer Science Principles:
  • Creating Computational Artifacts
• Materials:
  • None
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Lesson Plan

Overview

Using the binary conversion chart, students will create a binary code for each letter of their name on a piece of paper. Using a paint and a brush, students will paint over their pencil drawing to create a final version. This lesson promotes creativity while learning about binary code.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

Are you able to spell your name with only 0’s and 1’s?

OBJECTIVES

-use a binary conversion chart to spell their name in code.

CATCH/HOOK

Computer Science Basics: Binary video https://youtu.be/M41M9ATm49M

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Using the binary conversion chart (handed out), lightly pencil the binary code for each letter of your name on the paper. Then using the paintbrush and paint, paint over your pencil drawing to create your final version. Use different colors for each letter of your name or the same for all–it’s all about being creative!

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REVIEW

This lesson will be done in one class visit. As the work of the students’ are dried, their binary code name will hang in the hall.

STANDARDS