Creating and Cracking Codes

Create mystifying codes & learn tricks to crack your friends' codes.

Why are codes necessary? Have world events been changed by spies making or breaking codes? Learn different ways to create codes to confuse and challenge your friends. Not only will you learn to create challenging codes, but you will also find out ways to decode others!

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Creating and Cracking Codes
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1 Your Guide

Glenn Kachmar Learn more about me

Hello, I'm Glenn. I have had a lifelong interest in science, technology, nature, math, building things, & much more. Perhaps what makes me unique is that when I dress as a mad scientist, my friends tell me it's not a costume. Hope to see you in my classes. Until then I need to work in my secret lab on my d̶e̶a̶t̶h̶ ̶r̶a̶y̶ hamster maze.

I regret to admit that I have eaten a brain sandwich...

2 Materials Needed

white paper, pencil, felt pens, tape, broom stick or cylinder, instant coffee, a small bowl, paintbrush, water

3 Learning Focus

  • Communicating
  • Creative thinking
  • Critical & reflective thinking

4 Registration

You’re selecting a Realtime Single A one-time Livestreamed Activity led by a qualified Guide.

5 Best Suited For:

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My age is between 9 - 13

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All experience levels are welcome.

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I can do this independently.

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