Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Prisoner Hat Riddle?

For Students 9th - 10th
You and nine other individuals have been captured by super-intelligent alien overlords. The aliens think humans look quite tasty, but their civilization forbids eating highly logical and cooperative beings. Unfortunately, they're not...
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University of Canterbury

Cs Unplugged: Quick Card Flip Magic

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Every item of data that we store and transmit has extra bits added to it to prevent errors. Can you find the error and correct it?
Lesson Plan
University of Canterbury

Cs Unplugged: Product Code Check Digits

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out how to check dockets at the supermarket and be sure that what is purchased matches the docket.
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University of Canterbury

Cs Unplugged: Parity Magic

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This activity will look at how computers correct errors automatically.
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TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Cracking the Code

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson focuses on how computerized barcodes have improved efficiency in product distribution; explores the barcoding process and engineering design.