In this episode of CS4NE, Kimberly Ingraham-Beck and Guy Trainin explore fun and engaging ways to teach encryption in the classroom. They showcase a range of hands-on activities, including a murder mystery puzzle using classic ciphers like Pigpen, Polybius Square, Atbash, and Caesar. The episode also highlights Code.org resources and widgets for teaching the Vigenère and random substitution ciphers, encouraging students to both decode and create their own messages. Designed to build foundational cybersecurity and problem-solving skills, these lessons make encryption accessible, meaningful, and fun for all grade levels.
