Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

The Caesar Shift Cipher and Pattern Detection

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

4

Overview

Students will create a Caesar cipher wheel, explore word patterns, and decrypt a message using a Caesar cipher tool. 

    Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

    DLCS18.4.1

    Construct a basic system of numbers, letters, or symbols to represent information as a cipher.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.4.1

    Vocabulary

    • basic system of numbers
    • symbols
    • represent information
    • cipher

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • a basic system of numbers, letters, or symbols can represent information as a cipher.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • construct a basic system of numbers, letters, or symbols to represent information as a cipher.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • a basic system of numbers, letters, or symbols can represent information as a cipher.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Learning Activity

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    CipherChallenge.org
    Accessibility
    License

    License Type

    BY-NC-ND
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