Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding the Importance of Cyber Ethics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students play a paper clip game which leads to a lesson on cyber ethics. In this cyber ethics lesson plan, students play the game, and then discuss the proper rules of how society should act and view their internet usage.
Lesson Plan
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Public Keys, One Way Functions and Hard Problems

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Use paint to teach about cryptography. Scholars explore public key cryptography by attempting to mix a secret color using paint. After the activity, they investigate the Diffie-Hellman method using prime numbers, exponents, and modular...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Downhill Skiing: Past, Present, and Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the history of Olympic downhill skiing to gather information on names, dates, winning times, and the native country of Olympic downhill medal winners.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good Vibrations: Sound, Acoustics, Science, Sports Arenas, Olympics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform a series of tasks that integrate hands-on inquiry-based activities with the Internet to explore sound and acoustics. They develop an acoustics Web page to show what they have learned.
Handout
Federal Trade Commission

On Guard Online: Protect Kids Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Become cyber smart! Learn some practical tips that will help guard you against Internet fraud and protect your personal information. Topics include kids' privacy laws, computer security, informational videos, and internet quizzes.
Website
Other

National Cyber Forensics & Training Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about advanced training, security awareness in an effort to reduce cyber vulnerability, forensic and predictive analysis and lab analysis.
Website
US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover information about computer crime, intellectual property, electronic evidence and other high-tech legal issues. Explore documents, reports, white papers, manuals, etc.
Article
Other

Commonwealth of Australia: How to Protect Your Business From Cyber Threats

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some tips and suggestions to protect computers from cyber threats.
Article
Other

Department of Homeland Security: Protect Myself From Cyber Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
Use these steps to help devise a solution to counter a cyber attack.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Malware

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn abou9t the types of malware and how to protect computers from malware.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Malware

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of computer malware.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers:cyber War

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the extent to which the critical infrastructure of the U.S., including electrical power, finance, telecommunications, health care, transportation, water, defense and the Internet, is vulnerable to cyber attack.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Malware

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about malware, how it is installed on a computer, and what type of damage it can do.
Website
Other

Dfrws (Digital Forensic Research Workshop)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a variety of resources and information about digital forensics.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Phishing Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what phishing attacks are and how to avoid them.
Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Internet Safety : How to Avoid Malware

For Students 9th - 10th
Malware is one of the most common hazards to your computer when you're online, but it's easy to avoid. Developing safe and smart browsing habits can protect you from malware and other threats, like viruses. Securing your computer and...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Defining Cyberwarfare in Hopes of Preventing It

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you imagine a future where wars are fought not with bombs and bullets but computer viruses and pacemaker shutdowns? Cyberware is unique in that it is not covered by existing legal framework and it often inspires more questions than...
Article
Other

Symantec: Steganography Revealed

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an overview of steganography as well as steganographic tools and techniques.
Article
Other

Anti Spyware Coalition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains industry and educational accepted spyware definitions and best practices, and includes a document listing and newsroom.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Steganography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of steganography.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cybersecurity 101 Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Try this Cybersecurity 101 quiz.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Rogue Access Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about rogue access points to understand wireless internet access.