Curated OER
Morning Message-Mystery Code
Students copy and figure out the Mystery Codeword each day. They copy Mystery Code into journal. They match the number with the letter to decipher the code word. They draw a picture to match code word. At the end of the week, the...
Curated OER
Imagine It
Students become skillful readers by assessing phonemic awareness and deciphering the words and syllables that follow challenging sounds. This lesson emphasizes the correspondence dealing with the i=/i/ in written and spoken words.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Send a Coded Message Virtual Enigma
Explore the NOVA's Virtual Enigma machine used during WWII. You can send an encrypted message to a friend along with the special key needed to decipher the message. A link is also included to the Virtual Enigma.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Decipher a Coded Message
The basic difference between a code and cipher is explained briefly. You can try to crack a simple cipher at this location.
PBS
Pbs Nova: A Simple Cipher
The difference between a code and cipher is explained. See if you can solve a simple cipher challenge at the bottom of the page.
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Curiosity in the Classroom: Principles of Encryption [Pdf]
In a world where people are sharing information every second online, securing that information is paramount. In this lesson plan students will understand the principle of encryption, how to decode encryption, and how to construct...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Code Breaker
Do your logic skills need sharpening? Use the interactive code breaker to at this one page website to do just that! The solution is available to double check your solution.