At-home STEM Activities: Using Cryptography to Make a DIY Escape Room

For centuries, spies, armies, and diplomats have used codes to transmit secret messages. In the present day, with so much of our data stored on computers, encryption of information has become even more important. Cryptography is the study of writing and breaking codes. Modern cryptography draws from mathematics and computer science to create more security.

Let’s learn about different encryption methods and use them to create an escape room in this all-ages activity!