Instructional Video
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Blossoms: Fabulous Building Cryptosystems

9th - 10th
As part of this introduction to cryptography, students will build three devices and learn how to encrypt and decrypt messages. Video is accompanied by a teacher's guide, transcript, and other handouts, as well as links for learning more...
Instructional Video
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Blossoms: Building Cryptosystems

9th - 10th
This video module presents an introduction to cryptography - the method of sending messages in such a way that only the intended recipients can understand them. In this very interactive lesson, students will build three different devices...
Instructional Video
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Blossoms: The Mathematics of Cryptography

9th - 10th
This video lesson provides a more advanced approach to cryptography than the more experiential Sturtevant cryptography lesson also in the BLOSSOMS video library. Students will learn about the history of cryptography, and they will also...
Instructional Video
Other

Code.org: The Internet: Encryption & Public Keys

9th - 10th
Mia Epner, who works on security for a US national intelligence agency, explains how cryptography allows for the secure transfer of data online. This educational video explains 256-bit encryption, public and private keys, SSL & TLS...