Classroom Resource

Creating a Code

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

As both Hacker and the CyberSquad go off in search of a giant cyber-slug, the kids realize that Hacker has a listening device that taps into their communications system. The kids decide to devise a secret code so they can send messages back and forth without hackers understanding what they are saying. The code involves numbers, which are associated with pictures, and it's used to send messages explaining where the CyberSquad should travel to find the cyber-slug. This video can be played during a lesson on encryption.

Content Standards

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

DLCS18.3.1
Use numbers or letters to represent information in another form.

Unpacked Content

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.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ng09.math.algebra.pat.codes/creating…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/

Comments or Notes

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Approved Date

2020-04-07

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type