"Internet Improv: Code, Connect, Communicate!"

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
Activities	Binary Challenge Kickoff - Engage in a series of mini-games simulating real-world scenarios of data encoding, compression, and transmission to spark curiosity and set the stage for the project (45 min)	Simulation Component Brainstorming - Collaborate in table groups to brainstorm and outline the rules for simulating encoding, transmitting, and receiving processes, focusing on the essential question (25 min) Initial Design and Peer Feedback - Create an initial draft of the simulation component and participate in a peer feedback session to refine ideas using critical dialogue skills (20 min)	Refined Design Development - Implement feedback to develop a more comprehensive set of rules for the simulation component, ensuring alignment with internet protocols and data structure concepts (20 min) Understanding Protocols and Relationships - Analyze how different network components and protocols interconnect to design solutions for data transmission challenges (25 min)	Exhibition Preparation - Finalize the simulation component and prepare for the class-wide exhibition, focusing on clear communication of protocols and reasoning (25 min) Reflection and Connection - Reflect on the design process and make connections between the simulation and real-world data transmission challenges, sharing insights with peers (20 min)
Deliverables	1. Each group creates a detailed rule set for their assigned simulation component, including encoding, transmitting, and receiving data. 2. Students submit a group reflection piece on the challenges and solutions encountered during their design process.
Preparation	1. Gather materials for 'Binary Challenge Day,' including printed instructions for mini-games, necessary props, and digital resources for simulation activities. 2. Prepare a set of handouts summarizing key concepts of binary data storage, encoding, compression, and internet structure. 3. Arrange the classroom into table groups, each assigned a specific component of the internet simulation. 4. Set up technology resources such as computers, tablets, and internet access for research and simulation design. 5. Create a feedback form for peer critique sessions following the design phase, focusing on reasoning, evidence, and constructive critique.

Activities

Binary Challenge Kickoff - Engage in a series of mini-games simulating real-world scenarios of data encoding, compression, and transmission to spark curiosity and set the stage for the project (45 min)

Simulation Component Brainstorming - Collaborate in table groups to brainstorm and outline the rules for simulating encoding, transmitting, and receiving processes, focusing on the essential question (25 min)

Initial Design and Peer Feedback - Create an initial draft of the simulation component and participate in a peer feedback session to refine ideas using critical dialogue skills (20 min)

Refined Design Development - Implement feedback to develop a more comprehensive set of rules for the simulation component, ensuring alignment with internet protocols and data structure concepts (20 min)

Understanding Protocols and Relationships - Analyze how different network components and protocols interconnect to design solutions for data transmission challenges (25 min)

Exhibition Preparation - Finalize the simulation component and prepare for the class-wide exhibition, focusing on clear communication of protocols and reasoning (25 min)

Reflection and Connection - Reflect on the design process and make connections between the simulation and real-world data transmission challenges, sharing insights with peers (20 min)

Deliverables

1. Each group creates a detailed rule set for their assigned simulation component, including encoding, transmitting, and receiving data.
2. Students submit a group reflection piece on the challenges and solutions encountered during their design process.

Preparation

1. Gather materials for 'Binary Challenge Day,' including printed instructions for mini-games, necessary props, and digital resources for simulation activities.
2. Prepare a set of handouts summarizing key concepts of binary data storage, encoding, compression, and internet structure.
3. Arrange the classroom into table groups, each assigned a specific component of the internet simulation.
4. Set up technology resources such as computers, tablets, and internet access for research and simulation design.
5. Create a feedback form for peer critique sessions following the design phase, focusing on reasoning, evidence, and constructive critique.