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Detective Digit and the Slap Happy Computer Caper

Detective Image This lesson is written in accordance with the National Teacher Training Institute (NTTI) format, which focuses on the utilization of instructional television in the classroom.

The activities found in this lesson provide students with a hands-on experience in order to investigate the binary number system. Students will explore ancient number systems, use binary numbers to decode data, and count in base 2.

A Lesson Plan by:
Kara C. Granger
Maria Carillo High School
Santa Rosa, CA
Bruce H. Hemp
Stewart Middle School
P.O. Box 37
Fort Defiance, VA 24437

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