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Cryptography 101

Completed by 56 learners
Ages 9-12
Live One-Time Class
In this 1-day class students will explore cryptography: the art and science of making and breaking codes.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(79 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
1-10 learners per class
50 min

What’s included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this 1-day class on the art and science of making and breaking codes, students will: 
* cover essential vocabulary
* analyze classic examples of encryption tools and techniques
* discuss and debate real-world uses for and inherent weaknesses of various forms of cryptography
* enjoy a sneak peek of Deborah Hopkinson’s How I Became a Spy, an award-winning children's historical novel set in WWII London 

At the end of this class families will receive a PDF filled with exciting ways to take their cryptographic research even further with books, online tools, engaging videos and more!

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined September, 2020
5.0
79reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Having served as a K-5 teaching librarian for over a decade I’ve led thousands of students on deep-dives into countless topics ranging from the Titanic to dinosaurs, time travel to cryptography, robots to treasure hunting. We don’t just read books, we find, analyze, evaluate, and create websites, videos, podcasts. We identify places to visit, people to talk to, questions to ask. In other words, we transform interests into passions. I’m excited to take my unit study of Cryptography out of the traditional classroom and share it with your family through Outschool!

Reviews

13 total ratings, 12 with reviews

Review summary for this class
The reviews overwhelmingly highlight the engaging and understandable teaching style of Mr. Jeff Contos. Students found his classes enjoyable, thought-provoking, and encouraging of critical thinking. The materials provided after the class were also praised as helpful resources for continued learning. With such positive feedback, this cryptography class seems like an excellent opportunity to explore an intriguing topic in a fun and educational setting. Don't miss out on this chance to ignite your child's curiosity and passion for learning!
This summary was AI-generated from parent reviews
i love this class!!!!!!!!!!!!! MR.contos is AWESOME!
Ashley K.on Sep 28, 2024
My daughter thoroughly enjoyed and participated attentively in today's... 
Haritha L.on Aug 18, 2024
As you can see from our multiple reviews in a row, my learner got hooked... 
Sadieon Jul 5, 2023
My daughter loved this class!  Mr. Contos was relaxed and funny, and... 
Cory T.on Dec 22, 2022
My son loved the class. Mr. Contos was very nice and engaging. It was a... 
Andrea R.on Jul 26, 2022
My kids, ages 9 and 11, were so excited to tell me everything they... 
Julie S.on Jul 18, 2022


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