Activity 2 Binary Bingo Teacher Instructions – – Resources: Student activity sheet: Binary Bingo Binary number grid Binary Bingo cards Binary Ball cards Learning Objectives (from Computing At School Curriculum): KS2 - Introduction to binary representation [representing names, objects or ideas as sequences of 0s and 1s]. KS3 - Introduction to binary manipulation. Representation of unsigned integers. Activity: In this activity, students will learn to convert numbers between their denary and binary representation. They will be given a card with binary numbers on. The bingo ball number is called in denary so they must convert the number before they can cross it off on their card. The student who manages to cross off all of their numbers and achieve a full is the winner. “house” Extension Activities: Increase the challenge by using 8 bit binary numbers.
Activity 2 – Binary Bingo – Teacher Instructions Resources: Student activity sheet: Binary Bingo Binary number grid Binary Bingo cards Binary Ball cards Learning Objectives (from Computing At School Curriculum): KS2 - Introduction to binary representation [representing names, objects or ideas as sequences of 0s and 1s]. KS3 - Introduction to binary manipulation. Representation of unsigned integers. Activity: In this activity, students will learn to convert numbers between their denary and binary representation. They will be given a card with binary numbers on. The bingo ball number is called in denary so they must convert the number before they can cross it off on their card. The student who manages to cross off all of their numbers and achieve a full “house” is the winner. Extension Activities: Increase the challenge by using 8 bit binary numbers.