Cryptography: Linking Learning and Life

by Joshua Newton, Ryan Pai, Mary Pennington, Jamie Sloat

Introduction
Anchor Video
Concept Map
Project Calendar
Lesson Plans
Letter to Parents
Assessments
Resources
Modifications
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  Jamie Sloat, Ryan Pai, Mary Pennington, Josh Newton    
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 Intro
Anchor Video
 
Keeping Secrets [2-3 days]

Mathematical Modeling
Guest Speaker

Assesment: Document Problem Solutions Due
2 Secret Codes [4-6 days] Assesment Due on Thursday: Interest/Knowledge/Skills Checklist

Functions/ Linear Functions, Representation of Functions, Algebraic Expressions, Matrix Operations
3 Decoding [2-3 days]

Modular Arithmetic, Solving Equations, Function Inverses
Cracking Codes [2-3 days]

Frequency Distributions
4 Cracking Codes (continued)             Assesment Due: Document Problem Solutions Reserve Computer Lab Harder Codes [3-4 days]

Order of Operations, Equivalent Expressions, Distributive Property
5 Illusive Codes [3-4 days] Assesment Due on Wednesday: Pros and Cons Grid comparing various encoding and decoding methods

Frequency Distribution, Function Inverses, Matrix Operations
Matrix Methods 
6 Matrix Methods [3-4 days], Assessment: Concept Map Due Wednesday

Frequency Distributions, Matrix Operations, Algebraic Expression, Function Modeling
Computer Science Lesson

Sequential and Iterative Algorithms using various data types
7 Computer Science Lesson [5 days] Assessment Due Wednesday: Self-Confidence Surveys: Skills Aquired in Cryptography Evaluation: Group Project: Scavanger Hunts
8 Scavanger Hunt Presentations Class Activity: Scavanger Hunt