Password Duel
Grade Range
3rd-5th
Group Size
2 students
Active Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Area of Science
Computer Science
Key Concepts
Cybersecurity, probability
Learning Objectives
- Understand that allowing more characters for a password results in more possible combinations for that password
- Demonstrate that a password with more possible combinations is harder to guess
Credits
Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
![]() OverviewDo your students have their own online accounts like email or social media? What about a login for the school computers? If so, they might have to pick passwords. Have you ever had trouble creating (and forgetting) good passwords? This fun lesson plan involves a guessing game that can teach your students how to make their passwords harder to guess. Learn how to keep your accounts safe!Materials
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Grade Range
3rd-5th
Group Size
2 students
Active Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Area of Science
Computer Science
Key Concepts
Cybersecurity, probability
Credits
Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
Learning Objectives
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