ACTIVITY 4

Binary shoot-out

  • Number of stations: 4
  • Unplugged activity
  • Material: Fluorescent Duct Tape
  • Number of kids: 10 kids
  • Rotation time: 12 min

GAME HANDOUT

Game

The game will teach the kids how binary code works using the way points are counted in basketball as a starting point. We will pass the kids the above sheet. They will figure out how to generate a given number between 0 and 23 by shooting from different locations around the basket. They can only shoot once from a given location.

Preparation

  • Buy fluorescent duct tape to write the numbers on the floor
  • Decide which will be the spots and points on the basketball court
  • Generate different examples
  • Test the game with one of the minibaskets

Files

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