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Brief Description Students learn about the importance of cryptography in World War II and create number-based codes. Objectives Students learn about the history and uses of cryptography and practice their math skills as they develop number-based codes.Keywords cryptography, enigma, math Materials Needed Print or online resources related to cryptography and World War II, such as
http://home.ecn.ab.ca/~jsavard/crypto/jscrypt.htm Lesson Plan Invite students to read print and/or online materials about the importance of cryptography in World War II and to explore Paper and Pencil Systems in A Cryptographic Compendium. Then have each student create a number-based code and write a message that will stump his or her classmates.Assessment Evaluate students on the creativity and math proficiency they demonstrate while developing their number-based codes.Lesson Plan Source Education WorldSubmitted By Linda Starr National Standards World History:NSS-WH.5-12.8 Mathematics:
Education World® Originally published 11/06/2000
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