In this LESSON you will learn about:

Learning Objectives:
  • How to convert positive denary whole numbers (0–255) into 8 bit binary numbers and vice versa
  1. ​Know what Binary is
  2. ​Know why Binary is used as a computer code
  3. Know how to convert between Binary and Decimal
  4. Practice this conversion

Lesson Overview 

Resources
Starter:
Recap the measurements of memory as learnt in the previous lesson.  This is found in the Teacher's lesson notes. 

Main:
This lesson is about you learning how to convert Binary in Denary and back again.  Binary is the fundamental code which a computer runs on, but why Binary?
  1. Take out a pen and write the Binary number system onto your fingers
  2. Meet the Binary chefs and see how they can help you to learn Binary or use cups to make a Binary conversion wheel.
  3. Apply your understanding and complete the Binary conversion worksheet
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​​Plenary:​​
Kahoot Binary Conversion GAME
Lesson Notes
File Size: 1024 kb
File Type: pptx
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Binary Cups
File Size: 155 kb
File Type: pdf
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Conversion WS
File Size: 228 kb
File Type: pdf
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A Binary counter
File Size: 4 kb
File Type: swf
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Home Study:

Complete the worksheets below for next lesson