Counting in Binary

https://apps.lis.illinois.edu/wiki/display/CII/Counting+in+Binary

This module uses a combination of discussion and participant involvement to learn about the differences between analog and binary representations of information. Since computers use a binary numbering system, participants learn how to count in binary.

The goal of this activity is to illustrate the basics of working with the binary numbering system.

Binary Number game from Cisco

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/beginner/cc963988.aspx

A fun way to learn about binary numbers.

Wolfram Demonstrations Project – High School Computer Science

http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/education.html?edutag=High+School+Computer+Science&limit=20

You can view these interactive demonstrations using the free Mathematica Player.

Here is a good one that shows how computers can model physical systems:

http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/PercolationOnASquareGrid/

How Much Data Is That?

http://www.jamesshuggins.com/h/tek1/how_big.htm

A nice list of quantities of bits and what they are equivalent to.

Binary and Communication Systems

http://www.teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=http://www.teachengineering.com/collection/wpi_/activities/wpi_coding/wpi_code.xml

The purpose of this activity is to introduce students to the concept of binary coding as a language and its practical applications in digital and communication systems.This project is intended to give students a deeper appreciation for communication systems and an understanding of how binary symbols are used to transmit information.

Binary balance

http://www.omsi.edu/visit/tech/binary.cfm

A Flash-based activity to teach students about binary numbers.

Summary of data rates and sizes Data Measurement Chart

http://www.wu.ece.ufl.edu/links/dataRate/DataMeasurementChart.html

Very comprehensive set of tables on data rates and sizes for computer devices.

Binary – So Simple a Computer Can Do It

http://www.kerryr.net/pioneers/binary.htm

Pretty nice page explaining binary numbers.

History of Numbers – Number Bases

http://motivate.maths.org/conferences/conf67/c67_Number_bases.shtml

Some basic info on number bases from motivate.maths.org

Binary counting cartoon

http://www.instructables.com/id/E5LLZ6C0KNEP2866F5/

Count to over one thousand using nothing but your fingers.