Lesson Plan

The Need for Encryption

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Scholars investigate the need for encryption as they read a portion of the book Blown to Bits and discuss encryption techniques. They finish by attempting to decode a message written using a Caesar cipher.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners exchange messages using a Caesar cipher
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  • Fifth lesson of the series
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