There are two types of people in the world: those who understand binary and those who do not. Pupils watch a video that describes how computers store information using binary code. They learn how programmers can encode text, images, and video with binary code, not just numbers.

Concepts

computers, binary code, technology resources

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Instructional Ideas

• Have scholars write their names in binary code
  

Classroom Considerations

• Builds on information from the previous video in a five-part series
• Learners need to understand powers of two
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Interesting graphics hold viewer interest
• Explanations are clear and concise
  

Cons

• None