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Kids Explore for Grades K-2: Code Crackers!

Pick Up Kit at Main Library Between Nov 2-8
2020-11-12 16:00:00 2020-11-12 16:30:00 America/Chicago Kids Explore for Grades K-2: Code Crackers! Join us to learn about cryptography and how the Navajo Code Talkers used it during World War II then create some code generators of your own! Virtual -

Thursday, November 12
4:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-11-12 16:00:00 2020-11-12 16:30:00 America/Chicago Kids Explore for Grades K-2: Code Crackers! Join us to learn about cryptography and how the Navajo Code Talkers used it during World War II then create some code generators of your own! Virtual -

Join us to learn about cryptography and how the Navajo Code Talkers used it during World War II then create some code generators of your own!

This program has supplies to be picked up at the KidSpace Youth Reference Desk at 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.  Program supplies will be ready for pick-up between Monday, November 2nd and Sunday, November 8th. All registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom login prior to the program date. 

If you would like to pick up the supplies at the Main Library Drive-Up Window instead of inside the library at the youth desk, please call the youth desk at 847-429-4685 before you arrive at the library.       

   

Program Supplies in the Bag: 

1 copy Can You Crack this Morse Code Message? packet (2 pages) 

1 copy Caesar Shift Cipher instructions

1 copy Caesar Shift Cipher Circles printed on cardstock

1 paper fastener (brad) 

1 copy Make Your Own Code sheet

Program Supplies to gather from home:

Scissors

Markers

*Please cut out the two Caesar Shift Cipher circles before the event. Feel free to read and start on the Morse Code worksheet in advance if you wish. 

New to Zoom?  Click here for instructions.

If you are unable to attend the event, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can join the event.  We will be taking attendance at the programs and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from the zoom event part of the program. 

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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