How much information can we process? How much information is stored inside us? These questions, and many more, inspired an inquisitive installment from a larger video series. From verbal and written language to DNA and computers, information takes many different forms.

Concepts

foreign languages, written language, computer science

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss the ways we measure information —sounds, symbols, bytes, etc
• Explain what a floppy disc is for pupils who haven't seen them before

Classroom Considerations

• Attempt to display the video without sharing the comments to encourage discussion of original ideas

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides subtitles in 10 languages for ELLs
• Connects culture, geography, technology, and science
• Requires very little class time

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4