{"id":16261,"date":"2023-11-13T14:15:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T19:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/?post_type=learning_library&#038;p=16261"},"modified":"2024-03-15T11:50:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:50:07","slug":"pom-pom-code-art","status":"publish","type":"learning_library","link":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/learning_library\/pom-pom-code-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Pom-Pom Code Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Learning area: <strong>Technology<\/strong><br \/>\nTime commitment: <strong>Moderate (30 minutes to 1 hour), plus 3 hours of dry time<\/strong><br \/>\nBest for: <strong>Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/elmers-logo-lockup-new.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"90\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11953 alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use binary code to make a beautiful piece of art that displays your name or a secret message.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/spacer-25px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11425 alignnone\" width=\"350\" height=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Materials:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>white canvas<\/li>\n<li>Elmer\u2019s Extra Strength Glue Stick<\/li>\n<li>pom-poms in 3 colors<\/li>\n<li>binary code key (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/edu\/pdfs\/phaseschart.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>we recommend using this one<\/u><\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0321-teacherlists-learning-library-elmers-pom-pom-code-art-supplies-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11584 alignnone\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/spacer-25px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11425 alignnone\" width=\"350\" height=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Instructions:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span>Choose<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>what you want to say in code. You can write your name or a fun saying, like<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>Kind Is Cool! or Go Team! Write your words<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>on a piece of paper and then use the<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>binary code key to translate each letter into code. For example, the code below<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>spells out<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>\u201cJaylah\u201d:<br \/>\n<\/span><span>J<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>= 0100 1010<\/span><br \/>\n<span>A<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>= 0100 0001<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Y<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>= 0101 1001<\/span><br \/>\n<span>L<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>= 0100 1100<\/span><br \/>\n<span>A<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>= 0100 0001<\/span><br \/>\n<span>H<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>= 0100 1000<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Now<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>choose one color to represent your 1\u2019s in the code and a different color to<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>represent your 0\u2019s in the code. The third color will be<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>your background.<\/span><br \/>\n<span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Arrange<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>your pom-poms in rows to spell the name or word you are coding. For example, if<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>you are coding the letter J and you chose<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>dark blue for 1 and light blue for 0,<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>your pattern would be\u00a0<\/span><span><strong>Light<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Dark<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Light<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Light<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Dark<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Light<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Dark<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Light<\/strong><\/span><span>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0321-teacherlists-learning-library-elmers-pom-pom-code-art-arrange-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11579 alignnone\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0321-teacherlists-learning-library-elmers-pom-pom-code-art-patern-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11583 alignnone\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/spacer-25px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11425 alignnone\" width=\"350\" height=\"25\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span>Use<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>Elmer\u2019s Extra Strength Glue Stick to create a line of glue on the canvas. Stick<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>your pom-poms to the canvas in order. Go slowly<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>to make sure you don\u2019t mix up<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>the order. (Now you can see why code-crackers are known for being mathematical<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>geniuses!)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0321-teacherlists-learning-library-elmers-pom-pom-code-art-glue-line-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11582 alignnone\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/spacer-25px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11425 alignnone\" width=\"350\" height=\"25\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Once<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>you\u2019ve written your name, word, or saying, you can fill in the background with<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>the third color.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0321-teacherlists-learning-library-elmers-pom-pom-code-art-fill-in-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11580 alignnone\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/spacer-25px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11425 alignnone\" width=\"350\" height=\"25\" \/><\/span><br \/>\n<span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Once the glue dries (which should be really<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>fast!), you can display your art for all to see.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0321-teacherlists-learning-library-elmers-pom-pom-code-art-finished-body.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11581 alignnone\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Learn More: What in the world is binary code?<\/h2>\n<p>The question actually should be <em>What in the <strong>universe<\/strong> is binary code? <\/em>because the primary uses of binary code are sometimes out of this world\u2014literally. Binary code is a two-symbol coding system (which is why we used two colors to represent the two symbols) that is used by NASA to gather information from space stations and observatories. It\u2019s also used by many computer systems to collect, store, and record data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not all coding requires a computer! <\/strong>Activities that you can do without a device that get you coding and thinking about computing are called unplugged activities. What you just did is considered an unplugged coding activity\u2014you actually learned about how computers operate without touching a computer.<\/p>\n<h2>Level Up: Options for Older Kids<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Want to try more?<\/strong> Try using your pom-pom balls to write an entire sentence or poem in code art. Then, give your parents or a friend your code art and see whether they can figure out what you are saying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write your own coding language.<\/strong> Systems like binary code are often called coding languages. These languages are used by computer programmers to write programs, software, and more. Challenge yourself to write your own coding language. Make a coding key, like the binary code key we gave you above, by assigning your own symbols or patterns to represent each letter of the alphabet. Then write a letter to a friend or family member using your new code. Give them the key to see whether they can read your message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your bedroom d\u00e9cor just got an upgrade.<\/strong> Pom-pom code art is really beautiful\u2014it\u2019s colorful and follows a geometric pattern that is very pleasing to the eye. It looks great, doesn\u2019t it? Make several pieces of code art and hang them in your room. Not only will it look great; you\u2019ll also be sending secret messages that only the most astute code-breakers will be able to decipher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/spacer-25px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11425 alignnone\" width=\"350\" height=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Standards Alignment: CSTA K-12 CS Standards<\/h2>\n<p><strong>2-DA-07:<\/strong><span>\u00a0Represent data using multiple<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>encoding schemes \u2013 Data representations occur at multiple levels of<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>abstraction, from the physical<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>storage of bits to the arrangement of<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>information into organized formats (e.g., tables). Students should represent<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>the same data in multiple<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>ways. 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