Principles of Computer Science

Day 1
We are going to learn about binary numbers and image representation. For each we will start with an unplugged activity and watch a video, then you will move on to the "In the Lab Activity" on the computer

 Binary Numbers 

1. Watch videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=b6vHZ95XDwU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Pz7dLWvi2w0#at=46

Just for Fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xc0stfTVE_8

2. Practice with cards

3. In the Lab Activity

4. Group activity: Decode the message




 Image Representation 

1. Watch videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VsjpPs146d8

For Fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uaV2RuAJTjQ

2. Teacher demonstration

3. In the Lab Activity

4.  Homework  Image representation worksheet
Link to the Lesson Worksheets - scroll down to page 4 and 5 for the homework assignment

Day 2

Error Detection
1. Magic Trick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=voqghyZbZxo#!

2. Now you try


Day 3

Algorithms and Programing

1. Watch Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iDVH3oCTc2c

2. Programming Game