Encrypted Messages to Mars

"The NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) is an international network of antennas that provide the communication links between the scientists and engineers on Earth to the missions in space and on Mars." Student will learn about the mars missions, and learn how to make a encrypted messages" Students will

Author: Jesica Jones-Saka
Subjects: Computer Science, Science, Technology
Grade Level: 6-8
CS Domains: Computing Systems, Algorithms and Programming
CS Principles: Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
Standard Framework: Wyoming CS
Standards: SC.8.E.5.12, Summarize the effects of space exploration on the economy and culture of Florida.
Materials: Website, micro:bit, https://mars.nasa.gov/msl/home/ https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com
Tags: Cybersecurity, GenCyber, Unplugged, micro:bit

OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

“The NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) is an international network of antennas that provide the communication links between the scientists and engineers on Earth to the missions in space and on Mars.” Student will learn about the mars missions, and learn how to make a encrypted messages" Students will

Meta description

  • Grade Level : 6-8
  • Subject Area: Computer Science, Science, Technology, micro:bits
  • Cybersecurity Concept:
    • Defense in Depth, Confidentiality, Availability
  • Computer Science Domains:
    • Computing Systems, Algorithms and Programming
  • Computer Science Principles:
    • Collaborating Around Computing, Communicating About Computing
  • Materials:
  • Considerations:
    • Advice to practice making a cipher with micro:bits

Lesson Plan

Overview

“The NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) is an international network of antennas that provide the communication links between the scientists and engineers on Earth to the missions in space and on Mars.” Student will learn about the mars missions, and learn how to make a encrypted messages" Students will

PRE/POST-TEST

Why is confidentiality important? What are ways we can keep our messages safe. How does Florida’s involvement in Space exploration affect our economy

OBJECTIVES

With guidance, identify and model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by- step instructions) to complete tasks (e.g., verbally, kinesthetically, . Students will Summarize the effects of space exploration on the economy and culture of Florida. Student will state learn the purpose of security, (depth of defense.

CATCH/HOOK

today students will read about the Mars mission, and the purpose of needing to think like an adversary and the importance of the depth of defense.

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Starter : Talk about all the ways of we defend ourself, Lead students to defense in our home, school, laptops and country.
direct instruction Review The hand concept dept of defense and confidentiality using any available resources/ Have students read about mars mission and what are some defense Ideas that the mission needs to think about in order to protect machinery, technology and perhaps people on mars. Have student learn about cyphers and encrypted messages. Have students creates an encrypted message to people on mars with cipher and have their classmate solve the messages For the extensions: Students will create a cipher with micro:bits and share what they did with classmates

REVIEW

student will review why depth of defense has to be considered with space exploration

STANDARDS

SC.8.E.5.12, Summarize the effects of space exploration on the economy and culture of Florida. FL DA.IM ALGORITHMS & PROGRAMMING – Algorithms (A), Variables (V), Control (C), Modularity (M), and Program Development (PD) *2.AP.A.01 W: The Basic student with guidance, follows algorithms to complete tasks