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In this activity, learners make their own encrypted code to pass along secret messages using a printable cipher wheel. Learners explore mathematical concepts and create their own simple algorithms to encode and decrypt messages to their friends and family. Includes a step-by-step instruction guide with pictures, examples of cipher algorithms to practice with, investigative questions to expand learning, and a section that explains the math behind the activity.
- Under 5 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Cipher wheel templates (included in pdf)
- Pencil
- Split Pin/ round head fastener/ brad pin
- Scissors
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Computing
- Information Technology
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Technology
- Information and Communication
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Computing
- Mathematics
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The Nature of Technology
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The Design Process
- Problem Solving
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The Design Process
Informal Categories
- Computers
Other
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