Summer Spy Fun: Secret Codes, Spy Histories, and Critical Thinking Activities
Alison Stephens
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(332)
Are you intrigued by puzzles? Captivated by secrets and hidden messages? In this 8-week summer course, we'll examine the history of mystery and the stories of spies, using deductive reasoning to crack codes and solve puzzles together.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
I'm excited to combine my love for all things puzzling and mysterious with my fascination for the world of spies and espionage in a class created for young mystery/spy enthusiasts! Part history and literature, part critical thinking and deductive reasoning, part social skills and teamwork...and ALL fun! This class has eight weeks of material. Each class can stand alone so that students can join at any point. SUMMER 2024 Day 1 Codes in History: Overview of the History of Secret Codes...
Students will: *learn about various people and events from the world of spies and detectives in history and literature *learn about various codes and ciphers (their history, how to create, break, and decipher) *practice deductive reasoning and teamwork to solve logic puzzles and mysteries
BS Degree in English Education, 30+ years teaching experience, former homeschool mom
Homework Offered
Students may occasionally be asked to create and bring a coded message to class for all of us to decode together.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students should have paper and pencil for each class. Students may occasionally be asked to bring supplies for secret messages, such a methods for writing with invisible ink, etc.
Discussion of historical spies, literary detectives, mysteries, and spy gadgets may include mentions of war, crime, or murder. All discussion will be age appropriate, without unnecessary detail, and within a broad context of clever and heroic use of skills.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(332)
Hello! Thank you for stopping by my profile page. A very warm welcome to you. I love students, I love learning, and I love teaching! From my early childhood days of playing school with my little sister, to the online teaching I am doing today, it...
Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 107 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-8 learners per class
