Narwhals Explore Words in Binary Code

This is the first of five sets of polar animal-themed worksheet sets. This narwhal set invites children to explore words in binary code. It does this by asking children to write alphabet letters in binary code to build words. Then they are asked to color each letter’s row of narwhal bellies to display the code. Each of the pages in the set focus on narwhal-themed words. After exploring this set, I have more sets available. There are sets that examine parts of a shark, patriotic words and Valentine’s Day words.

Getting Ready to Explore Words in Binary Code

First, Getting the Binary Code Set

Before you download the worksheet set, you will need to make sure you have a PDF reader. Acrobat reader is a popular PDF and is the one I use. Next, you will need to decide which of the words you want to explore with your children.

Narwhals Explore Words in Binary Code Download

You may want to print out two different worksheets for each of your children. One you would do with your children. Then one they could do on their own.

Reading About Binary Code

Here are some books and activities that explore binary code. The links below are affiliate links.

This is an amazing book that looks at computer coding and explains binary code in a way they will understand.

Here is another good book written for children that explore coding.

Explaining Binary Code to Your Kids

It is the code used by a computer to understand letters, numbers, symbols, and commands. The code uses groups of 8 numbers to represent each letter, number, symbol, and command you type in on a keyboard. The only numbers that the computer can use to create the code are 0s and 1s.

Binary code can be confusing. Therefore, you may want to visit Teach Kids Binary in One Simple Step to get more information on how to teach it to your kids.

What Words are on the Worksheets

Narwhal– A medium-sized toothed whale. One of the teeth has developed into a spiraling twisted tusk.

Unicorn– A mythical horse-like animal with a horn protruding from its head.

Blessing– A group of narwhals.

Explore Words in Binary Code

First, you will want to explain what binary code is to your children. A simple explanation is shared above.
Then your children will need to look for the code for each letter in the chart at the bottom of the page.
Next, they will need to write each number for the code on one of the little lines after each letter.
After that, your children must fill in circles next to the number representing a one.
Finally, you will want them to check their work. It is really easy to color in the wrong circle or put a zero in one’s place.