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Create Your Own Coded Language

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discover and identify cryptology used in everyday life. They decipher or crack codes. Students create their own secret writing or coded messages, and develop a dictionary of eponyms. They discuss how they have already...
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Coded Message Game

For Students 4th - 6th
For this coded message worksheet, students use the two-digit numbers and letters of the alphabet code to decipher a quote about the brain from Santiago Ramon y Cajal. Students decode eighteen words.
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Squigly's Secret Code

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Squigly's secret code worksheet, students decipher a secret code by placing the correct letter right above each symbol to decipher the secret code.
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Cracking Codes and Ciphers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore different codes and ciphers including Morse Code, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and the Alphabet. They discuss how and why codes are used. Students create their own code and message to exchange with classmates.
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Code Fun

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this code activity, students use the code key at the bottom of the page to decipher a message. The code key features lines in different configurations.
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Squigly's Secret Code

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this puzzle learning exercise, students decipher a "secret" code. Students determine the message by filling in the letter that goes with each symbol.
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Squigly's Secret Code

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word puzzle worksheet, students decipher the answer to a "secret code." Students analyze a code in which each letter of the alphabet is represented by a symbol.
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Squigly's Secret Code: Car

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this puzzle worksheet, students decipher a "secret" code. Students determine the message by filling in the letter that goes with each symbol.
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Reading the Code

For Students 9th - 12th
In this DNA worksheet, students access a website to read about the scientists who make significant contributions to the DNA puzzle. Students complete 7 short answer questions based on the reading. Then students complete 3 short answer...
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Black Tiger Academy Martial Arts Fitness Unit – Lesson 9

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”—Nelson Mandela. Black Tiger Academy’s martial arts lesson nine of 20 introduces food labels to the class. What are food labels? What do they mean? How can...
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Squigly's Secret Code

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this secret code worksheet, students will print the letter that corresponds with the symbol to decipher a secret message from Squigly.
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Ocean Morse Code

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils gain knowledge of the maritime importance of Morse code and enjoy applying this information to decipher Morse code messages from other students.
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Shh... It's a Secret!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine a series of rules for deciphering a code. They create their own secret message using a code after watching video. They access a web site to practice their decoding skills.
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Live Together Code

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this health worksheet, students focus upon the aspect of living in positive social relationships while deciphering a code to reveal a message.
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Multiplying Decimals

For Students 4th - 5th
In this mathematics worksheet, students find the answer to each problem by multiplying the decimals properly. Then they decipher the secret code using the letters and punctuation next to each answer.
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Ancient Peoples of the Middle East

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
This is an excellent multidisciplinary activity designed by Scientific American. It provides three creative activities--designing a garden, studying hieroglyphics, and writing poetry--relevant to the ancient peoples of the Middle East....
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Squigly's Secret Code

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Valentine's Day worksheet, learners decipher a message by analyzing a given code. In the code, each letter of the alphabet is represented by a symbol.
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Animal Classification: A Collaborative Sorting Activity for Key Stages 2 & 3

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Introduce the logic behind a dichotomous key or administer a group performance assessment with a fun and challenging classification lesson. With explicit instructions for the teacher and for collaborative groups, as well as engaging...
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Squigly's Secret Code

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this deciphering symbols worksheet, students decipher a secret code by using a set of symbols printed under the twenty six letters of the alphabet.
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Break the Pentomino Code!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read and analyze the book, Chasing Vermeer. They discuss the main story elements, analyze how pentominoes are important to the story, use a pentomino code to decipher a message, and create a secret code of their own.
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Symbol Code and Spelling Words

For Students 5th - 6th
In this spelling activity, students use a code key with picture symbols to decode ten spelling words. Students decipher each word and print it on the lines.
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Cryptography and Cryptanalysis

For Students 8th
In this cryptography and cryptanalysis learning exercise, 8th graders read the explanation and example for codes and ciphers, then answer 2 questions and decipher 2 messages.
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Basic Crypto Systems

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners try to solve codes mathematically. The use of a code needs a key. Students try to decipher a code with a mathematical key. This requires focus and higher order thinking skills like analysis.
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Condon Bingo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use COndon Bingo to decipher genetic codes. Students practice transcription and translation of codons while playing the game. They enjoy playing the game, while actively participating. Students develop an increase proficiency...