This document provides an introduction to binary language through a hands-on coding lesson where students decode messages using a binary decoder key. Students are then guided to create a personalized binary bracelet featuring their initials. The activity encourages them to wear the bracelet home and explain it to their family.

1. Binary Bracelets
a Coding Lesson

2. Introduction
What language do computers speak?

3. Introduction
Binary!

4. Introduction
Check out this video about binary language:
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-R8WZR/
Taken from “Binary Numbers - Math Bites with Danica McKellar.” NOTE: While the original video i wonderful I thought some of the jokes were not appropriate for a middle school student so I cut them out of the original.

5. Hands-On
Now, using the
Binary Decoder Key
decode the message!

6. Hands-On: Challenge!
Binary Decoder Key
Material originated from CODE.org

7. Hands-On
Now that you know what you are
doing let’s personalize the project
and make yourself a coding
souvenir!
Using the Binary Decoder Key plus
your WORD table skills, make a
binary bracelet with the first and last
initial of your name. Then print it
out on the classroom printer.
NOTE: Use portrait orientation

8. Hands-On
Binary
Decoder
Key
Material originated from CODE.org

9. Hands-On Example
Material originated from CODE.org
The first letter of my first name (Angela)
The first letter of my last name (DeHart)
NOTE: Use portrait orientation

10. Hands-On
Now cut the bracelet out, recycle the unused
portion of the paper, tape the bracelet around
your wrist and wear it home!
Explain your bracelet to your family!