Sample Activities

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Count the Dots—Binary Numbers
Using just five simple cards you can explore the binary number system, find out how computers store text, and discover how data is sent through a modem.
Card Flip Magic—Error Detection and Correction
A magic trick that will intrigue children, and show them how detect, and even fix, corrupted files.
Beat the Clock—Sorting networks
A fun activity involving a simple maze marked on the ground with chalk or tape. Participants come out of the maze sorted into order!
The Poor Cartographer—Graph Colouring
It looks like colouring in, but it's a problem that even the most powerful computers can't solve efficiently!