Crash Course Computer Science #31: Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a set of techniques to protect the secrecy, integrity, and availability. This episode discusses these three goals and talk through some strategies we use like passwords, biometrics, and access privileges to keep our information as secure, but also as accessible as possible. From massive Denial of Service, or DoS attacks, to malware and brute force password cracking there are a lot of ways for hackers to gain access to your data, so we’ll also discuss some strategies like creating strong passwords, and , to keep your information safe.

Material Type: Interactive

Braingle Brain Teasers

Brain teasers are a great way to help members develop their thinking skills. These types of activities are a great way to start a club meeting, provide specific content and get everyone thinking.

Material Type: Game

Aggie LIFE

This game teaches students about cyber security issues by asking questions after spinning a wheel and moving your game piece around the board. Created as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, “Aggie LIFE” was created by the Division of Information Technology to test your cyber smarts.

Material Type: Game

Author: Information Technology Division of Texas A&M

And the Internet was Born: The Creation of the ARPANET

A documentary on the creation of the ARPANET which proceeded the Internet. Published on May 23, 2013

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Bridget Galaty

Ohio Department of Education Office of Career Technical Education Information Technology Webpage

This is a link to the Ohio Department of Education Office of Career Technical Education Information Technology Webpage. This page contains resources including the Technical Content Standards, course outlines and other information that supports Ohio's Information Technology offerings.

Material Type: Primary Source

Author: Ohio Department of Education

Ohio Department of Education K-12 Computer Science Webpage

This computer science webpage features information supporting each part of Ohio’s educational system: Ohio’s Learning Standards, the model curricula, assessments and additional resources to help teachers in their classrooms. Click on each section of the graphic below to explore how these components work together.

Material Type: Primary Source

Author: Ohio Department of Education

Social Engineering

This lesson is designed to teach students about social engineering threats and how to protect against them. Please see attached Social Engineering Lesson Plan document for more. Note that this activity may take longer with younger students. 

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Randy Tucker

NOVA Labs

This lesson is designed to allow students to learn about and protect against different Cyber Threats. Please see attached Resource: NOVA Labs Lesson Plan for lesson details.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Randy Tucker

Using Real-World Examples to Develop HQIM

This is a set of resources from the Ohio Department of Education Computer Science and  Technology August 2021 professional development entitled, "Using Real-World Examples to Develop HQIM".

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: John Wiseman