A Brief History of Numbers

A Brief History of Numbers, Binary Numbers and Computers

This [complete topic](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/binary-numbers-computers-and-a-brief-history-of-numbers-12312397) comprises 7 by 1-hour lessons, broken down into two parts Part 1 - The fascinating [History of Numbers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-brief-history-of-numbers-12312459) * tally marks, Sumerians & Babylonians * Egyptians and Romans * Mayans and Hindu Part 2 -[ Binary numbers](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/binary-numbers-and-computers-12312469) * the binary number system - how it evolved and how it works * how computers use binary numbers, looking at text and images Each lesson comprises: * a fully animated PowerPoint with explanatory slides * loads of embedded videos (to extract, click [here](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/saving-video-files-embedded-in-a-powerpoint-12313121)) * worksheets and self-evaluation documents I have used it very successfully with students in years 5 through to 7 (with slight modifications), and all have absolutely loved the topic. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions, and a BIG BIG thanks for looking (as a full time practising teacher, I KNOW how time consuming this process can be). ALL my postings are FULLY "classroom-tested" - before I publish, my lessons are tested by both myself and colleagues, rigorously evaluated and discussed, and continually updated to maximise their effectiveness. But there is always the possibility of error and room for improvement, so do please provide constructive feedback. Teacher/Author: Barrie James Search words: numbers, binary, ascii, bitmap, transistor, computer, programming, coding, algorithm, digital, image