Description

Teach your students how ciphers scramble data, how cryptanalysts crack secret codes, and how public/private keys protect the internet!

Designed to pair directly with the Unit 3 Unplugged Student Printable ("The Frequency Analysis Codebreaker"), this complete Expansion Pack gives you everything you need to deliver a high-engagement, direct-instruction lesson, assess student mastery, and build an eye-catching classroom Word Wall!

Whether you teach in a Google Classroom or Microsoft district, every single resource in this pack is fully ready to print OR customize to fit your exact classroom needs.

? WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PACK?

? 1. 10-Slide Interactive Presentation Deck: Provided in both Google Slides (force-copy link) and Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) format. Features plaintext vs. ciphertext diagrams, frequency analysis distribution charts, public/private key models, and guided class discussions. Includes complete, built-in Speaker Notes on every slide so you can lecture effortlessly with ZERO prep!
? 2. Unit 3 Assessment Kit (Quiz & Answer Key): 10-Question Comprehensive Assessment (Multiple Choice, True/False, and Short Answer Application). Fully detailed Teacher Answer Key included for quick and easy grading. Provided as both a Printable PDF and an editable Google Doc link.
?️ 3. Visual Classroom Word Wall Poster Set: 5 High-impact, landscape vocabulary posters (Plaintext, Ciphertext, Frequency Analysis, Symmetric Encryption, and Asymmetric Encryption). Each poster features bold text, student-friendly definitions, and visual diagrams. Provided as a Printable Landscape PDF and an editable Google Slides file.
? 4. All-in-One Teacher Access Page: Clean 1-page PDF featuring 1-click force-copy links to every Google resource for instant setup in your Google Drive!

? TERMS COVERED IN UNIT 3:

Plaintext vs. Ciphertext
Substitution Ciphers & The Caesar Shift
Cryptanalysis & Frequency Analysis
Symmetric Encryption (Single Shared Key)
Asymmetric Encryption (Public & Private Key Pairs)

? WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS EXPANSION PACK:

100% Zero Prep: Just open the slides, print the quizzes, and teach!
Flexible Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Chromebooks, PC, Mac, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive.
Standards-Aligned: Aligned with CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and ISTE Student Standards.
Fully Editable: Adapt questions, slides, or poster wording to match your specific grade level.

Target Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th / Middle School & High School

Subject Area: Computer Science, STEM, Digital Citizenship, Cybersecurity, Technology

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