Welcome to the exciting world of binary bracelets! Today, we’re going to learn how to create a bracelet that shows your initials using a special code called binary. You can wear this bracelet and impress your friends with your coding skills!
Binary is a way of representing information using just two options. You might have heard of binary as a series of 1s and 0s, but it can also be shown as on/off, up/down, or any other pair of opposites. It’s like a secret language that computers use to understand and process information.
Hi there! I’m Orion, and I work with robots at a place called PlayI. Robots and computers use binary to make decisions and perform tasks. At the heart of these machines are tiny electronic gates. When a gate is open, electricity flows through it, and when it’s closed, electricity stops. This open/closed state is a perfect example of binary!
Let’s look at how robots use binary. A robot’s eyes are made of LEDs, which are small lights that can be turned on or off. This on/off state is binary. We can use these lights to represent numbers in binary form. Imagine you have a group of robots: the first robot represents the 1s place, the second robot represents the 2s place, the third robot represents the 4s place, and so on. By turning the lights on and off, the robots can count in binary and show you numbers using their “binary eyes.”
Now that you understand how binary works, let’s make a bracelet! Each letter of the alphabet can be represented by a binary number. You’ll use beads or knots to show the binary code for your initials. For example, if your initials are “AB,” you’ll find the binary code for “A” and “B” and create a pattern on your bracelet. It’s a fun way to learn about binary and make something cool!
Binary might seem complicated at first, but it’s just a simple way of using two options to represent information. By making a binary bracelet, you’ll get hands-on experience with this amazing concept. So grab your materials and start creating your own binary masterpiece!
Explore your surroundings and find objects that can represent binary states, like on/off or open/closed. Write down your findings and explain how each object can be used to demonstrate binary concepts. Share your discoveries with the class!
Using graph paper, create a chart that shows the binary code for each letter of the alphabet. Decorate your chart with colors or drawings to make it visually appealing. Use this chart as a reference when creating your binary bracelet.
Gather beads or knots and use your binary alphabet chart to design a bracelet that represents your initials. Plan your pattern on paper first, then create your bracelet. Show off your creation and explain the binary code to your classmates.
Work in groups to create a “binary light show” using flashlights. Assign each group member a binary place value (1s, 2s, 4s, etc.) and use the flashlights to represent numbers in binary. Practice turning the flashlights on and off to display different numbers.
Write a short story about a robot that uses binary to solve a problem. Include examples of how the robot uses binary in its decision-making process. Share your story with the class and discuss the role of binary in technology.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Welcome to the binary bracelets lesson! In this session, we will code our initials onto a bracelet that we can wear and show to our friends. Binary is a method of representing information using only two options. While many people think of it as just 1s and 0s, binary can also be represented through combinations of on/off, up/down, in/out, or any other set of opposites.
Hi, I’m Orion, and I program robots here at PlayI. At their most fundamental level, all computer and robot brains consist of small electronic gates. When a gate is open, electricity can flow through; when it’s closed, electricity cannot flow.
An example of binary in robots is their eyes. The robot’s eyes are LEDs, which are lights that can be either on or off. This creates a binary system—one state or the other. We can use these lights to represent binary numbers. For instance, if we have a set of robots, we can designate the first robot as the 1s place, the second robot as the 2s place, the third robot as the 4s place, and so on. This is how we represent a binary number, and the robots will demonstrate this with their binary eyes, counting it out for you.
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Binary – A way of representing information using only two options, often 0 and 1. – Computers use binary code to process data and perform tasks.
Bracelets – Decorative bands that can be used to learn coding by arranging beads in specific sequences. – We made bracelets using colored beads to represent different binary codes.
Coding – Writing instructions for a computer to follow. – We learned basic coding to create a simple game on the computer.
Robots – Machines that can be programmed to perform tasks automatically. – In our class, we programmed robots to follow a path using coding blocks.
Computers – Electronic devices that can store and process information. – We use computers in school to research information and complete assignments.
Information – Data that is processed or organized to be useful. – The computer stores information about our favorite books and games.
Lights – Devices that emit light and can be controlled using code. – We programmed the lights to blink in different colors using a coding app.
Initials – The first letters of a person’s name, which can be used in coding projects. – We used our initials to create personalized codes for our computer projects.
Beads – Small decorative objects that can be used to represent different codes in a project. – We used beads to create a pattern that represents a secret code.
Patterns – Repeated designs or sequences that can be used in coding to solve problems. – We learned how to recognize patterns in coding to make our programs more efficient.
