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Crack the Code

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Subjects

  • Science
  • Language Arts

Grade

  • 3-5
  • 6-8
 



Brief Description

Students solve a cryptogram and learn about fossil fuels.

Objectives

Students learn about fossil fuels by drawing logical conclusions to solve a cryptogram.

Keywords

energy, cryptogram

Materials Needed

printed copies of the Energy Cryptogram, one for each student; pencils

Lesson Plan

  • Provide each student with a copy of the Energy Cryptogram and challenge students to solve it.
  • Let students who cracked the code explain to others how they did it.
  • Challenge students to create their own cryptograms for their classmates to solve.

Assessment

N/A

Lesson Plan Source

Education World

Submitted By

Joyce Bean

National Standards

Science:
NS.K-4.2
NS.5-8.2