Poster
Cybersecurity CS Concept Poster (K-8)
Poster to use in classrooms to define cybersecurity, created with K-8 classrooms in mind.
Grade Levels:
K
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8
Subject Matter:
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Resources
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting our digital information, devices, and systems from threats and keeping people safe online. Find K–12 cybersecurity lessons, activities, and practical resources to help students learn how to stay safe and think like digital defenders.
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Curriculum Options
- Cyber.org: All curriculum options
- CodeHS: All Cybersecurity course offerings
- Code.org: All Cybersecurity course offerings
- TeachCyber.org
- pnwcyber
- RING (Regions Investing in the Next Generation)
- TestOut Cyber Defense Pro
Nexus Lessons and Activities
Stand-Alone Activities and Resources
- CyberStart
- PLTW CS Principles: Unit 2, Activity 1 Phishy Fish Tank / Cyber Attack
- Carnegie Mellon Capture the Flag: picoCTF
- Lockpicking Lawyer YouTube channel
- Darknet Diaries Podcast
- Windows 10 Packet Sniffer
- National Cryptologic Foundation
- NIST Cybersecurity and Privacy framework
- Article: History of Pop-up Ads
- Article: How a podcaster managed to confront his tech support scammer, in person
Books
- The Code Book by Simon Singh (student version)
- Blown to Bits (digital book)
- Cracking Codes with Python Book (digital book)
Professional Development
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- Cyber.org: Self-Paced PD and Virtual Workshops
- TeachCyber: Self-Paced PD
- Code.org: Self-Paced Cybersecurity PD options
- CodeHS: Self-Paced Cybersecurity PD options