Doorman's Code

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

3, 8

Overview

Figure out the secret code using your problem-solving skills. This activity from Zoom focuses on your critical thinking and operational skills to solve the problem and find the pattern. This video can be used during a lesson on encryption and secret codes.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.1

Use numbers or letters to represent information in another form.

UP:DLCS18.3.1

Vocabulary

  • encryption
  • secret codes

Knowledge

Students know:
  • techniques for understanding how to representing information in another way using numbers or letters.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • use letters or numbers to represent information in another form.
  • use a secret code to determine information represented in letters and/or numbers.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • numbers and/or letters can represent information in another way.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.22

Encrypt and decrypt various data.

UP:DLCS18.8.22

Vocabulary

  • encrypt
  • decrypt

Knowledge

Students know:
  • cyphers can be used to encrypt and then decrypt a message.
  • that computers use complicated cyphers to keep data safe when being transmitted electronically.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • either physically or digitally encrypt and decrypt data.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • some data needs to be protected as it is transmitted digitally.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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