On March 10th IMSA was learning to read a code based on a base-2 system, binary system. First we worked with magnets to show the students that they are polarized on one side and not on the other. This set up the "on" or "off" situation. We then incorporated that on/off system into a binary system in order to code numbers. We then developed our own coded numbers and had the other groups try to decode them using what was taught during the lesson.
This unit is a little paper driven since it deals with codes. Due to this we chose to do the "Locking onto an Idea Considering the Possibilities" lesson. We first had them do an activity where they worked with probability and dice. In this activity order mattered when considering the possibilities. Activity 2 involved them all following the same set of walking directions in different orders and how that produced very different outcomes for each group. On March 24th we will wrap up this activity.
*****We have noticed a large increase in the use of cell phones during IMSA. Due to this growing distraction we are going to ask the IMSA students to leave them in their lockers or turn them off during IMSA. If they continue use of the cellphones we will ask them to leave. We hope everyone understands and supports our enforcement of this rule*****
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