Flex Class: Spy School! Learn to Crack and Create Codes

In this 4 week flexible class, students will learn about different ciphers and codes in a very unique way! Each week, the students will be taught a new cipher and will be "TRAPPED" in a 360º degree interactive room where they will have to use their new knowledge to escape!

Students will learn about the Caesar Cipher, Pigpen Cipher, and Polybius Square during weeks 1-3. In the final week, students will be challenged to make their own code using the codes we have learned in class or one of their own creation!

Weekly:
*Each week will contain videos that the students will watch prior to learning how to complete the tasks for the week. 

Students will have a chance to interact with other students throughout each week as a way to practice their new learned skills. Each student will be given a "co-spy" that they will work with throughout the week. Students will use the classroom message board to upload pictures of their codes to share with the class!

For a sneak peak into one of the 360º rooms the students will be trapped in, check out the link below. 
https://www.thinglink.com/video/1341964221482532866

Once a student understands the basics of the codes, they will be able to create codes on their own to share with friends and family, or put in their own escape rooms!

All you need to bring to class is a piece of paper and something to write with and we are going to have a lot of fun!


Schedule for Classes:

Week 1-
History of the Caesar Cipher
How to Read It
How to Write It
CAN YOU ESCAPE? (Escape Room Activity)

Week 2-
History of the Pigpen Cipher
How to Read It
How to Write It
CAN YOU ESCAPE? (Escape Room Activity)

Week 3-
History of the Polybius Cipher
How to Read It
How to Write It
CAN YOU ESCAPE? (Escape Room Activity)

Week 4-
Create-Your-Code Project