Puzzle 1 What is Cryptography The answer is

Puzzle 1. What is Cryptography? The answer is: It is the use of codes and ciphers to protect information and it dates back to Egyptian times. Extension Task: Why not try writing an encrypted code to a friend or family member using pictures like the Egyptians did with Hieroglyphics?

Puzzle 2. Substitution Cipher The answers are: Hidden and Writing Extension Task: Try writing a code where you substitute the letters for numbers instead of other letters.

Puzzle 3. Caesar Cipher The answer is: In medieval times messengers would travel vast distances carrying written coded messages for armies and royalty in case they got caught Extension Task: Ever heard of the Man in the Iron Mask? His identity was concealed in the 17 th century through King Louis XIV’s ‘Great Cipher’. Why not try to find out more information about this fascinating story?

Puzzle 4. Pigpen Cipher The answer is: In the early nineteen hundreds coding became more advanced with the use of mechanics such as the Enigma Rotor Machine. Extension Task: Another code is the Semaphore Code which uses flags to signal messages. Can you use something from your home, like tea towels, to signal a code from your garden to someone in the house?

Puzzle 5. Morse Code The answer is: In World War Two the Allied forces breaking of Nazi Germany's ciphers may have shortened World War Two by as much as two years. Extension Task: Make sure you research the amazing story of Alan Turing and Bletchley Park- the top secret home of the World War II codebreakers.

Puzzle 6. Half Reverse Alphabet The answers are: Massachusetts public-key electronic cracked Extension Task: Can you think of all the pieces of technology or websites etc. that you use that will need to have encryption software to be able to protect your personal information?

Puzzle 7. Paragraph- Word-Letter The answers are: help solved Extension Task: Try this type of coding out on a friend or relative by using a book that you both have in the house. This is the perfect way to keep in touch during social distancing as you don’t have to be in the same room!

Puzzle 8. Block Cipher The answer is: We hope you’ve enjoyed the puzzles Extension Task: Thank you for taking part in the Cryptography Puzzles, if you’ve enjoyed cracking these codes why not research the types of jobs that use coding, such as Cyber Security.

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