The Case of the Homonym Hacker
Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY L.6.4.A, L.6.4.D, L.7.4.A, L.7.4.D, L.8.4.A, L.8.4.D, TEKS.ELA 6.2B, TEKS.ELA 7.2B, TEKS.ELA 8.10D, BEST ELA.6.V.1.3, BEST ELA.7.V.1.3
The Homonym Hacker has struck again! The authorities have been after this mysterious computer hacker for months, but they have had no luck in catching him, or her. The Homonym Hacker corrupts computers with a virus that keeps programs from understanding certain words. The authorities raided the hacker’s home, but the hacker still got away. They collected evidence from the raid, including a locked box which they believe contains vital information as to the location of the hacker’s next attack. Help the authorities decipher the clues and unlock the box to stop the hacker, but hurry! The authorities believe the hacker will strike again soon! You have 45 minutes to uncover the location of the next attack to stop the hacker before he or she sends out a virus to computer systems world-wide!