Kids in Tech’s STEM Challenge is entitled Cybersecurity: Keeping Our Networks Safe
Students will learn about the architecture of the Internet , how to stay safe online, and how to be a good digital citizen. By participating in puzzle-solving games, students will explore how individuals can use the internet to obtain information and how they can make sure their personal information is safe. Students will explore topics such as the internet of things, cryptography, career pathways in the field and so much more!
ARCHITECTURE OF
THE INTERNET
STAYING
SAFE ONLINE
BEING A GOOD
DIGITAL CITIZEN
The Challenges
Elementary School
In the STEM Week Challenge for grades K-5, elementary school students will learn about the history of cryptography to create a programmed cipher , what is an IP address and why one’s internet has an address if its own, what it means to be a good digital citizen, and how to stay safe online through engaging games and activities.
Middle School
In This STEM Challenge for grades 6-8, middle school students will learn how encryption and authentication keeps data safe from hackers. They will also learn about the basics of computer networking, including how computers on the Internet are connected and how messages pass from node to node through the global network.
High School
In This STEM Challenge for grades 9-12, students will learn about the similarities and differences between Cryptography, Cryptology, Cryptanalysis, and encryption networks; explore careers in the cybersecurity field , create their own Diffie Hellman key exchange, and explore the fundamentals of modern network design. Through engaging activities, students will develop a firm foundation on these cybersecurity concepts.
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Webinar Schedule Elementary School
Kids in Tech Mass STEM WEEK
September 30, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00PM EST
Kids in Tech Mass STEM WEEK
September 30, 2020
3:00 PM - 4:00PM EST
Webinar Schedule Middle School
Kids in Tech Mass STEM WEEK
October 1, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00PM EST
Kids in Tech Mass STEM WEEK
October 1, 2020
3:00 PM - 4:00PM EST
Webinar Schedule High School
Kids in Tech Mass STEM WEEK
October 2, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00PM EST
Kids in Tech Mass STEM WEEK
October 2, 2020
3:00 PM - 4:00PM EST
Webinar Schedule Open Office Hours
Kids in Tech Mass STEM WEEK
October 3, 2020
11:00 AM - 1:00PM EST
Kids in Tech Mass STEM WEEK
October 9, 2020
12:00 PM- 1:00PM EST
