Everything is numbers
In this lesson sequence students look at the nature of representation, the variety of ways data is represented in digital systems and the benefits and issues of each approach.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Data representation |
| Keywords | Data representation, Code-breaking, Binary |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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