Activity
University of Ottawa (Canada)

University of Ottawa: Linear Algebra Close to Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of this site endeavours to explain how linear algebra has many applications in a wide range of disciplines, to help students see its uses in the real world.
Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: The Zimmerman Telegram

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is an excellent resource for anyone intersted in the Zimmermann Telegram: click to see the original coded message, the decoded message, and read about the implications of the telegram. This National Archives and Records...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Great Ideas in Theoretical Computer Science

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete course on theoretical Computer Science presented at the college undergraduate level. The course attempts to describe Computer Science beyond the computer, focusing on mathematical tools, complex systems and classic problems,...
Primary
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Fipsp: Authentication Technology Alternatives

For Students 9th - 10th
These guidelines describes the primary alternative methods for verifying the identities of computer system users, and provides recommendations toFederal agencies and departments for the acquisition and use of technology which supports...
Website
Other

Center for Democracy and Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
A public interest organization working for public policies that advance civil liberties and democratic values in information technologies. Contains links to information on free speech, data privacy, wiretapping, and cryptography.
Interactive
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Codes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a computer based program that allows students to understand basic cryptography which utilizes transformations of shifting and stretching. Students may encode their own message and see it graphically.
Primary
Other

Marshall Foundation: The Shakespearean Ciphers Examined

For Students 9th - 10th
Both William and Elizebeth Friedman worked at Riverbank Laboratories. Elizebeth was tasked with applying cryptographic techniques to analyze William Shakespeare's writings in order to prove that they were in fact written by Francis...
Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
This lesson plan is designed to guide students in practicing their basic arithmetic skills by learning about clock arithmetic and cryptography. Linked resources include helpful applets.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Code Talker

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry from Wikipedia explores the role of Native American code talkers during World War II. Content focuses on how the code was developed, as well as why the code remained unbroken throughout the duration of the war.
Article
Other

How Encryption Works and How It Will Change Your Business

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough discussion of the business and professional uses of encryption.
Primary
Other

Gilc: Cryptography and Liberty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Global Internet Liberty Campaign reports on a 1998 survey conducted by the Electronic Privacy Information Center which asked world nations about their encryption policies. The survey got results from over 75 nations,...
Article
Other

Um: The Battle Over Cryptographic Key "Escrow"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the legal and technical issues involved in cryptography. It also discusses government proposals concerning the clipper chip.
Lesson Plan
Mathigon

Mathigon: Mathematical Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The mathematical treasure hunt allows students to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.
Lesson Plan
Mathigon

Mathigon: Mathematical Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The mathematical treasure hunt allows students to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Math Foundations: Divisibility and Primes: Real Life Applications

For Students 6th - 8th
This lesson provides real life applications for divisibility and prime numbers including the Cicada Cycle's use of prime numbers and Cryptography,encryption.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Crypto Checkpoint 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Test to see if you successfully decrypted clues.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Congruence Relation

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over congruence relation.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Modular Multiplication

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice problems over modular multiplication in cryptography.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Modular Addition

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice problems for reviewing modular addition in cryptography.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Modulo Operator

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice using the modulo operator.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Public Key Encryption

For Students 9th - 10th
Check your understanding of cryptography and public key encryption.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Modular Arithmetic?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the basics of modular arithmetic.
Lesson Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Prime Factorization

For Students 5th - 8th
In this lesson, you will be learning prime factorization to solve various mathematical problems followed by solved examples and practice questions.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Xor and the One Time Pad

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on cipher codes especially XOR and the one-time pad. Let's look at a visual examples to see the different scrambling effects of AND vs. OR vs. XOR by encrypting an image. Here is a digital image of Charles Babbage.