Capture the Flag

In this lesson, students will dive into the world of developer tools, the secret weapons of web designers and programmers! Students will explore the code behind websites, participate in a capture-the-flag style game, and learn how to use developer tools to inspect and manipulate websites.

Easy

1 Hour

High School

Middle School

Project Description

In cybersecurity, a Capture The Flag (CTF) competition is where participants solve various security challenges to capture hidden “flags” or pieces of information. CTFs are fun, practical learning experiences that simulate real-world cybersecurity scenarios.

Within this project, you will have the opportunity to find “flags” by locating specific information using the View Page Source feature as well as other features that you will learn about.

A flag is a secret word hidden somewhere on the site. Here is an example:

Keep track of all the flags you find! You will submit them in the final item of this lesson.

Good luck!