🚂 Ed Express [105]

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Cracking Codes! 🕵️‍♀️🧮

Let's put on our detective hats and delve into the world of codes and cyphers!

Your Mission:

1. Research different types of codes: Explore simple substitution cyphers, Caesar cyphers, or even more complex codes like the Vigenère cypher.

2. Crack the code: Try deciphering a coded message using your chosen cypher. You can find code-breaking worksheets online or create your own.

3. Create your own code: Design a unique code and write a secret message for a friend or family member to decode.

Bonus Challenges:

• Learn about the history of cryptography and its role in wartime communication.

• Research famous codebreakers like Alan Turing.

• Explore how codes are used in modern technology, such as online security and data encryption.

Share your code-breaking skills and secret messages on social media using #EdExpress!

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Digital Storytelling with Scratch! 😺💻

Let's unleash our creativity and bring stories to life with Scratch!

Today's Mission:

1. Visit the Scratch website (https://scratch.mit.edu/) and create a free account (if you haven't already).

2. Explore the tutorials and sample projects to get familiar with the interface.

3. Use the drag-and-drop blocks to create your own interactive story.

4. Choose characters, backgrounds, and sounds to bring your story to life.

5. Add animations and dialogue to make your story engaging.

6. Share your finished project with friends and family, or even publish it online for others to enjoy!

Bonus Challenges:

• Create a choose-your-own-adventure story with multiple endings.

• Design a game with challenges and rewards.

• Animate your favourite joke or riddle.

• Share your Scratch creations on social media using #EdExpress and inspire others!

This activity encourages creativity, problem-solving, and coding skills. It's a fun and rewarding way to learn the basics of programming and bring your imagination to life!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: What did the left eye say to the right eye?

A: Between you and me, something smells!

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

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