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Product OverviewAre you looking for an exciting introduction to the field of cyber security for your students? This lesson features a range of important topics from: careers in cyber security, the state of cybercrime, the types of hackers, as some awesome video content. You can then follow up this presentation with an interactive lesson that demands students answer the question “ why we need white hat hackers.” Students will watch a TED talk and read an online article to help them answer that

In this lesson, students will learn the basics of encryption and cryptography. Students will get hands-on practice by moving through in-class challenges using both the Cesar Cipher and the Vigenère cipher. Students will also learn about some early code breaking methods such as frequency analysis and data leakage. This bundle is great for a range of subjects, including: math, computer science, cyber security, and social studies! This lesson includes:44 slide presentation that covers:Introuces cr

Product OverviewAre you looking to discuss some of the security implications of Internet of Things and smart devices with their students? This is a fun and gentle introduction into what smart devices are as well as some of the implications around the vulnerabilities being discovered in smart devices. The presentation features group discussions, as well as a range of great video content discussing enter as things as well as its related security. You can follow up this presentation with an inte

Product OverviewAre you looking for a fun unit to teach account/password security? This is bundle contains the following: Two full lectures covering both basic and advanced password security topics3 interactive lessons that have students reflecting on what they learned, as well as diving deeper into additional topicsThis unit can easily run 5 block sessions, and even more 60 min sessions. This is a great unit for computer science teachers, information literacy coaches, or even general "internet

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This lesson is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of computer networking. It covers: -The basic definition of computer networking -The hardware that is associated with the networking process -The overall system from client to host. This visual presentation is designed to break down the abstract concepts surrounding the basics of computer networking. With a mixture of easy-to-comprehend diagrams, graphic definitions, and links to short high-quality videos, this presentation is

Product OverviewWant to teach basic password safety, and also have students learn about some of the ways that passwords are hacked? This exciting lesson features tons of great information that covers the following topics: Basic authentication conceptsHow passwords "work"Various attack types (brute force, dictionary, and hybrid attacks)What makes a good passwordThe follow-up activity challenges students to deeply learn what makes a good password and also how to avoid password reuse. This is a gr

Product OverviewHave you already taught students about basic password safety, and and want to dive more into more secure ways that passwords can be store and accounts secured? This exciting lesson features tons of great information that covers the following topics: 2-Factor Authentication Biometric Authentication Hashing and SaltingSecure Password StorageThe follow-up activity challenges students to deeply learn more about biometrics, 2FA, and more. This is a great supplement for technology and

Product OverviewDid you just wrap up a lesson on the basics of password security, but you want to have students dive into a self-guided lesson on learning more about additional safe password and account user practices? Then this is a great one-off lesson! This assignment is an interactive learning task that has them both learning about, and reflecting on: password managers and 2FA. This assignment has students: Read an articleWatch 5 short relevant videosReflect, respond, research, and analyze

Want to teach gender studies in a middle school, or high school classroom? Awesome! A lot of people think it's really difficult to talk about these kinds of issues in the public school--and a lot of it has to do with many educators not feeling like they have enough information to teach it themselves. My hope is of offer you resources that empower you to have thoughtful, yet challenging discussions with your students. This presentation covers: -Gendered advertising to children -The impacts