Cryptography Basics: Free Live Workshop for Home Learning 🔐

Here at Digital Schoolhouse we’re passionate about helping parents, teachers and computer science lovers have free access to amazing resources that teach #Computing in a fun, accessible way.

What's this workshop about?
Discover the history of cryptography, then try some techniques out for yourself.

Suitable for ages: 7-14 years

What do you need to take part?
- Printed copy of our code wheel worksheet, or paper (download here: https://www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk/sites/default/files/cms/files/DSH-worksheets-cryptography.pdf)
- Pens or pencil

What will you learn?
- Some of the history of cryptography
- How to create and crack a transposition cypher
- How to create and crack a substitution cypher

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Parents and guardians - share your #ComputingAtHome activity on Twitter and tag us @DigSchoolhouse.

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About Digital Schoolhouse
Digital Schoolhouse together with Nintendo UK, uses play-based learning to engage the next generation of pupils and teachers with the Computing curriculum. Digital Schoolhouse is delivered by the UK games industry trade body Ukie and is supported by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Our ingenious computing workshops are aimed at local primary schools across the UK. Delivered by our expert network of Schoolhouses and lead teachers, you can experience our unique approach to play-based learning through innovative activities and free adaptable resources. Underpinned by evidence-based research and combined with groundbreaking careers education, the programme successfully bridges the gap between academia and industry, to ensure pupils are aptly equipped for the future digital economy.