Back to the (binary) basics. The resource provides a simple overview of binary code and gives two different activities to introduce it to elementary and middle school learners. Classmates write and decode messages to each other in binary code.

Concepts

binary code, numbers binary, morse code, coded messages, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair pupils together to write coded messages to each other

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should know how to add two-digit numbers
• For older learners, an introduction to the connection to exponents may be appropriate

Pros

• Kinesthetic activities are appropriate for younger learners
• Includes a printable table with binary code for letters

Cons

• None