Classroom Resource

Computer Science Discoveries Unit 5 Chapter 1 Lesson 6: Keeping Data Secret (18-19)

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

Students have a discussion on the different levels of security they would like for personal data. Once the class has developed an understanding of the importance of privacy, they learn about the process of encrypting information by enciphering a note for a partner and deciphering the partner's note. The class concludes with a discussion about the importance of both physical and digital security.

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Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.22
Encrypt and decrypt various data.

Unpacked Content

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.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://studio.code.org/s/csd5-2018/stage/6/puzzle/1

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Code.org

Accessibility

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://code.org/tos

Approved Date

2019-02-06

Curated by

aimeebates

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type