The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) has announced that the book for their July 14, 2024 “Tween Primes” book club for ages 10-17 will be Mathical Honor Book Can You Crack the Code? A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography by Ella Schwartz. This is an online event – register at momath.org/tween-primes.
From MoMath:
Are you a budding mathematician between the ages of 10 and 17 who loves math and reading?
Join MoMath’s Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ingrid Daubechies, on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 4:30 pm, for this month’s Tween Primes, the MoMath book club for tweens and teens, featuring Can You Crack the Code? A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography by Ella Schwartz.
Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction book features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking, as well as explanations of the mechanics behind the codes, in a style that is accessible to young readers. Sidebars call out activities that invite the reader to try their own hand at cracking and crafting their own secret messages. Don’t miss out on reading the first book of an exciting series that invites readers into a STEM topic through compelling historical anecdotes, scientific backup, and DIY projects!
Tween Primes is hosted by Ingrid Daubechies, MoMath’s 2023-2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics.
Register for free at tweenprimes.momath.org.