The camp uniquely combines the popular Minecraft: Education Edition with a comprehensive cybersecurity curriculum, offering a fun and interactive way to learn essential digital defense skills.
The Minecraft: Cyber Defenders camp utilizes Minecraft: Education Edition to immerse students in the world of cybersecurity. The curriculum is structured into three key sections: "Cyber Safe," where participants acquire fundamental digital safety skills such as identifying phishing scams and creating robust passwords; "Cyber Fundamentals," which involves practical network building and data encryption exercises as part of an Incident Response Team; and "Cyber Expert," where students explore advanced topics like social engineering, malware, and ransomware, learning how to defend against and respond to real-world threats. Beyond the core cybersecurity focus, the camp also integrates daily Digital Citizenship lessons to reinforce safe and responsible online behavior. Students also benefit from a daily one-hour Personal Project Lab, allowing them to develop unique creations with instructor and AI guidance, fostering essential soft skills like teamwork, communication, creativity, perseverance, and critical thinking.
A typical day involves instructor-led lessons, hands-on activities reinforcing new concepts, and a one-hour Personal Project Lab where students work on their own creations with guidance.
This camp is ideal for middle school students interested in learning about cybersecurity, digital citizenship, and developing critical thinking skills through an engaging, game-based platform.
1327 Prince Rodgers Ave, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807
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