This scenario will familiarize students with binary code
| Creator | Anna-Leena Lounaskorpi |
| Subject | Languages, ICT |
| Length | 45 minutes |
| Pedagogical Approach | Phenomenon-based learning |
| Competences | Students will learn to use binary code translators and how data is stored |
| Grades | Students aged 10-12. |
| Technologies | Pen and paper, ASCII binary translator ie. https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/number/binary-to-ascii.html |
Description:
In the beginning of the lesson a brief explanation of ASCII binary code should be given.
The teacher will create a crossword puzzle suitable for the students and make the clues one word and then translate the clues to to binary using the translator.
The students will be given the binary crossword puzzle and they will us e the translator tool to decode the clue words and fill the crossword puzzle accordingly.
Next the students will create their own crossword puzzles and solve a puzzle given them by their pair.
Discussion:
Was the translator easy to use?
Can you translate anything to binary?
