Binary Candy Canes

In this activity students will code their name in binary as a decorative holiday candy cane.

Grade Levels: K - 12

Subject Matter: Cybersecurity, Cross-Curricular Integration: Other

Standards: 3-5.DI.4, 6-8.DI.3

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Materials

Binary Candy Cane Worksheet

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Tips for Running Activity

Since most pipe cleaners can hold about 35 beads and each letter is 8 beads be prepared for alternate instructions for those with long names
Alternate “word” instructions:
- Initials
- School mascot
- Another name as a gift
- XMAS

Since most pipe cleaners can hold about 35 beads and each letter is 8 beads be prepared for alternate instructions for those with long names
Alternate “word” instructions:
- Initials
- School mascot
- Another name as a gift
- XMAS

Extension Opportunities

Trade and decode candy canes to get the candy cane back to its original owner
Code Bracelets
Go beyond alphabetic characters with ASCII code options
- List of ASCII: https://www.ascii-code.com/

Trade and decode candy canes to get the candy cane back to its original owner
Code Bracelets
Go beyond alphabetic characters with ASCII code options
- List of ASCII: https://www.ascii-code.com/

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