Cybersecurity – Digital Forensics Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn how to properly conduct a digital forensics investigation.   The games were built in partnership with Cybrary, a leading online provider of cybersecurity skills and training.

These games are part of the Legends of Learning Career and Technical Education suite, which will be expanding over the next several months.

Scroll down for a preview of this learning objective’s games and concepts.

Concepts Covered

Digital Forensics is a branch of forensic science encompassing the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices, often in relation to computer crime.  

Forensic investigations involve collecting, analyzing, and preserving evidence all while following best practices to make sure an investigation is complete and thorough.  

Sensitive data can be stolen and exposed, malware can be installed, and there are many bad actors looking to commit digital crimes.  Identifying and eliminating vulnerabilities is critically important to ensuring the security of digital systems.

Can you uncover the hacker’s work and prevent future damage before it is too late?

A preview of each game found in the learning objective is found below.

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Compare Two Numbers Estimated Duration: 4 minutes Compare Two Numbers
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Fishing Numbers Estimated Duration: 9 minutes Travel to the Great Lake, filled with plenty of different sized fish, and work with the greatest fisher mathling to catch a good haul of fish! However, he wants the correct amount of fish that have the correct numbers on them, as they are precious for his business. Learn to identify which number is greater or smaller than the other.
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Number Compare - Compare Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Create meaning of greater than, less than, and equal to by moving objects into two independent play areas and watching the graph in the middle update in real time. Choose between a bar graph and a number line, and hear the comparison statement read out loud in English and another language of your choice.
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Number Compare - Lab Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Use this interactive whiteboard to create addition, subtraction, or comparison problems without feedback. Organize objects into ten-frames to visually compare which has more, or whether the number of objects are equal. Be creative in how subtraction is modeled.
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Magical Forest Deluxe Estimated Duration: 15 minutes Find yourself in a magical forest full of treasures and adventures. Collect coins and berries, answer questions, earn points! Good luck!
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Robot Chef Estimated Duration: 18 minutes Congratulations, you are creating the first all-robot restaurant in the city! As you serve more customers, you will be able to build more robots to assist in delivering tasty treats. Attend Night School and answer questions to earn advanced robot chefs!
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