Kryptos

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kryptos

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?CIA Headquarters, George Bush Center for Intelligence, Langley, Virginia
2. What is the year of dedication?November 3, 1990
3. Where is Kryptos located?Kryptos stands at the CIA headquarters, the George Bush Center for Intelligence in Washington, D.C.
4. How many secret messages are in Kryptos?Kryptos has four encrypted messages. Three of them have been solved, and one remains unsolved.

Cryptography: The practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of adversaries.
Cryptanalyst: An individual who specializes in the analysis of cryptographic systems and the breaking of codes.
Enigma: A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand, often posing a significant intellectual challenge.
Cipher: A method of encrypting or decrypting messages, often involving a set of rules or a key.