The Binary System
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- GoalsComputational Concepts
- Students will be able to understand the history of computers in order to demonstrate the binary system and in groups build a model of the binary system. They will understand algorithms and patterns.
- What is the binary system?What would computers be without the binary system?Why can't we use a timekeeper to compute numbers?
- Essential Questions
- If we expect our students to know who, what, when, why, and how computers were formed then they will be able to grasp the concept of the binary system.
- Problem-based Learning
- The ENIAC stored large amount of data!
- Students will know at the end of the lesson...
- The main reason why the timekeeping system was changed to a binary system.
- Students will choose to create from 3 different models:1. UNIVAC model2. Wooden binary system 3. The balls pattern
- Strengths of the lesson: Students work in groups to build a binary system model and they understand the history of computers. Weaknesses include the challenge of explaining the revolution of computers, buying materials, finding the space and time.
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