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Down to Earth

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There are only 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary and those who don't. The lesson includes four activities in which students learn binary, convert binary to images, understand CCD arrays, and interpret monochromatic images using the visible light spectrum.

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Concepts

satellites, satellite data, satellite images

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

Research the different ways televisions receive pictures
Have learners write their name in binary

Classroom Considerations

Exercise requires a dark classroom with a bright projector
Ideally, you will use three projectors with colored filters; the resource provides other options if that is not possible
It is best to complete the fourth activity first
The fourth lesson in a series of five

Pros

Provides multiple extensions for each activity
Makes math and problem solving connections during activities

Cons

None

Common Core

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