Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Doorman's Code

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.

    Unpacked Content

    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.

    Unpacked Content

    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.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Learning Activity

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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