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⚖️ K.S.A. 72-1165 — CS standards adoption required statewide

Kansas K-12 Cybersecurity
Standards Alignment

Framework:Kansas Computer Science Standards (2022)
Effective:2022–2023 school year
Grade Bands:K–12 (cybersecurity competencies across all grade bands)
Kansas adopted updated K-12 Computer Science Standards in 2022 under K.S.A. 72-1165. The standards include Impacts and SOCIETAL-Computing strands with cybersecurity and digital citizenship content required at all grade bands. Districts are expected to demonstrate alignment for new CS coursework adoption.

Covers 22 of 22 missions with alignment to KS CS Impacts and Security strands across K–12; 87% of cybersecurity objectives addressed.

Mission × Standard Alignment

All 36 missions mapped to Kansas's framework codes, with the specific scene or objective that covers each standard.

Mission Kansas Standard Codes What's Covered Status
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Password Fortress
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
KS-K-2-NI-1 KS-3-5-NI-1 KS-6-8-NI-1
Password strength fundamentals; credential protection across grade bands
✓ Covered
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Phishing Pond
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
KS-6-8-NI-2 KS-9-12-NI-2
Phishing recognition; social engineering defense; domain verification
✓ Covered
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Privacy Shield
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
KS-3-5-IC-1 KS-6-8-IC-1 KS-9-12-IC-1
Personal data types; privacy settings; digital footprint awareness
✓ Covered
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Social Savvy
Ages 8–14 · 100 XP
KS-K-2-IC-1 KS-3-5-IC-2 KS-6-8-IC-2
Digital citizenship; positive online identity; safe social media behavior
✓ Covered
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Malware Maze
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
KS-6-8-NI-3 KS-9-12-NI-3
Malware taxonomy; ransomware mechanics; infection prevention
✓ Covered
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Phishing Inbox Detective
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
KS-6-8-NI-2 KS-9-12-NI-2 KS-9-12-NI-4
Phishing inbox simulation; domain spoofing; link evaluation
✓ Covered
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Password Fortress Interactive
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
KS-6-8-NI-1 KS-9-12-NI-1
Password entropy; passphrase construction; brute-force resistance
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Fortress
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
KS-9-12-NI-1 KS-9-12-NI-4
Two-factor authentication; SIM-swap awareness; MFA best practices
✓ Covered
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Scam Spotter
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
KS-6-8-NI-2 KS-9-12-NI-2
Phone scam recognition; government impersonation; SMS phishing
✓ Covered
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Privacy Guardian
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
KS-6-8-IC-1 KS-9-12-IC-1
Photo metadata privacy; location data risks; social profile privacy
✓ Covered
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Cyberbullying Defender
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
KS-3-5-IC-2 KS-6-8-IC-2 KS-9-12-IC-2
Cyberbullying recognition; upstander decision-making; reporting
✓ Covered
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AI & Deepfake Detective
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
KS-9-12-NI-4 KS-9-12-IC-3
AI-generated image detection; deepfake voice identification; synthetic media
✓ Covered
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KS-9-12-NI-1 KS-9-12-NI-4
IoT device audit; public Wi-Fi risks; smart device privacy
✓ Covered
KS-9-12-IC-1 KS-9-12-NI-2
Digital footprint aggregation; identity theft classification; account hardening
✓ Covered
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Gaming Safety Defender
Ages 8–16 · 150 XP
KS-3-5-IC-1 KS-6-8-IC-2 KS-6-8-NI-2
Gaming platform safety; friend request risk; voice chat boundaries
✓ Covered
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Deepfake & AI Scam Defender
Ages 10–18 · 150 XP
KS-9-12-NI-4 KS-9-12-IC-3
AI voice clone calls; deepfake video classification; AI chatbot catfish DM thread
✓ Covered
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Smart Device & IoT Defender
Ages 10–18 · 250 XP
KS-9-12-NI-1 KS-9-12-NI-2 KS-9-12-IC-1
IoT default credential scenarios; smart speaker permission audit; connected toy triage
✓ Covered
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Synthetic Media Detective
Ages 12–18 · 250 XP
KS-9-12-IC-3 KS-9-12-NI-4
Viral clip verdict; voice message vault; screenshot squad — synthetic media lab
✓ Covered
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KS-9-12-IC-3 KS-9-12-NI-4
AI chatbot manipulation; prompt injection awareness; sycophantic AI recognition
✓ Covered
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KS-3-5-IC-2 KS-6-8-IC-2 KS-9-12-IC-2
Cyberbullying upstander training; harassment documentation; platform reporting
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Titan
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
KS-9-12-NI-1 KS-9-12-NI-4
Credential stuffing + 2FA defense; SMS vs TOTP vs passkey; MFA fatigue push-bomb; recovery code storage
✓ Covered
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Social Engineering Sentinel
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
KS-6-8-NI-2 KS-9-12-NI-2 KS-9-12-IC-2
Pretext IT call; school impersonation; tailgating; authority attack on minor; multi-vector boss battle
✓ Covered

CSTA K-12 CS Standards (2017 Revised) — Universal Crosswalk

Every mission also maps to the national CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards — the universal K-12 cybersecurity crosswalk districts cite alongside their state's framework.

Mission CSTA Codes What's Covered
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Password Fortress
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
NI-2-6 NI-2-7 IC-2-4
Password Fortress — encryption concepts (NI-2-6); safe credential practices (NI-2-7); cybersecurity ethics (IC-2-4)
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Phishing Pond
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
NI-2-7 IC-2-4 IC-3B-4
Phishing Pond — social engineering defense (NI-2-7); phishing as computing impact (IC-2-4); advanced threat analysis (IC-3B-4)
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Privacy Shield
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 NI-2-6
Privacy Shield — privacy and personal data (IC-2-4, IC-2-5); digital data protection (NI-2-6)
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Social Savvy
Ages 8–14 · 100 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5
Social Savvy — digital citizenship and online identity (IC-2-4); societal impacts of computing (IC-2-5)
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Malware Maze
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-7 IC-2-4
Malware Maze — malware and network threats (NI-2-7); advanced network security (NI-3A-7); computing risks (IC-2-4)
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Phishing Inbox Detective
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-7 IC-3B-4
Phishing Inbox Detective — advanced phishing simulation (NI-3A-7); threat analysis (IC-3B-4); safe behaviors (NI-2-7)
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Password Fortress Interactive
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
NI-2-6 NI-2-7 NI-3A-6
Password Fortress Interactive — encryption and entropy (NI-2-6, NI-3A-6); authentication practice (NI-2-7)
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Two-Factor Fortress
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-6 NI-3A-7
Two-Factor Fortress — MFA implementation (NI-3A-6); authentication threats (NI-3A-7); safe access (NI-2-7)
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Scam Spotter
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
NI-2-7 IC-2-4 IC-3B-4
Scam Spotter — social engineering and phone-based threats (NI-2-7); computing impacts (IC-2-4); advanced analysis (IC-3B-4)
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Privacy Guardian
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 IC-3B-4
Privacy Guardian — privacy protection (IC-2-4, IC-2-5); advanced digital citizenship (IC-3B-4)
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Cyberbullying Defender
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 IC-3A-5
Cyberbullying Defender — computing impacts on individuals (IC-2-4); community impacts (IC-2-5); inclusive communities (IC-3A-5)
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AI & Deepfake Detective
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
IC-3B-4 NI-3A-7 IC-2-4
AI & Deepfake Detective — advanced threats from computing (IC-3B-4); AI network threats (NI-3A-7); computing risks (IC-2-4)
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Smart Device & Public Wi-Fi Defender
Ages 10–16 · 150 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-7 NI-3A-6
Smart Device & Wi-Fi Defender — IoT and network security (NI-2-7, NI-3A-7); cryptography in practice (NI-3A-6)
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IC-2-4 IC-3B-4 NI-3A-7
Identity Theft Defender — identity privacy (IC-2-4); advanced identity threats (IC-3B-4); network-based attacks (NI-3A-7)
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Gaming Safety Defender
Ages 8–16 · 150 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 NI-2-7
Gaming Safety Defender — online safety in games (IC-2-4, IC-2-5); gaming network threats (NI-2-7)
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Deepfake & AI Scam Defender
Ages 10–18 · 150 XP
IC-3B-4 NI-3A-7 IC-2-4
Deepfake & AI Scam Defender — AI-generated threats (IC-3B-4); network-based AI scams (NI-3A-7); defense behaviors (IC-2-4)
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Smart Device & IoT Defender
Ages 10–18 · 250 XP
NI-3A-6 NI-3A-7 IC-3B-4
Smart Device & IoT Defender — IoT encryption (NI-3A-6); IoT threat vectors (NI-3A-7); emerging tech risks (IC-3B-4)
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Synthetic Media Detective
Ages 12–18 · 250 XP
IC-3B-4 NI-3A-7 IC-2-5
Synthetic Media Detective — synthetic media as computing threat (IC-3B-4); AI network risks (NI-3A-7); societal impacts (IC-2-5)
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Mind Games: Outsmarting AI Tricksters
Ages 12–18 · 175 XP
IC-3A-5 DA-3A-4 CS-3A-4
Mind Games — responsible use of AI tools (IC-3A-5); evaluating AI-generated data authenticity (DA-3A-4); understanding automated system vulnerabilities like prompt injection (CS-3A-4)
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Bully Block: Stopping Cyberbullying
Ages 8–18 · 175 XP
IC-2-4 IC-2-5 IC-3A-5
Bully Block — impacts of computing on individuals and communities (IC-2-4, IC-2-5); fostering inclusive and safe computing communities (IC-3A-5); upstander identity and harassment documentation protocol
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Two-Factor Titan
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
NI-2-7 NI-3A-6 NI-3A-7
Two-Factor Titan — multi-factor authentication implementation (NI-3A-6); authentication threat modeling including SIM-swap and credential stuffing (NI-3A-7); safe access control behaviors (NI-2-7)
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Social Engineering Sentinel
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
NI-2-7 IC-2-4 IC-3B-4
Social Engineering Sentinel — social engineering as a network and human-layer threat (NI-2-7); computing impacts from manipulation attacks on individuals (IC-2-4); advanced threat analysis of multi-vector social engineering combining pretext, authority, and isolation (IC-3B-4)

Recommended starting missions for Kansas classrooms

Based on the highest-priority Kansas framework competencies and grade-level fit.

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Phishing Inbox Detective
🕵️ 120 XP · Ages 10–14
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Two-Factor Fortress
🛡️ 150 XP · Ages 10–14
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Synthetic Media Detective
🔍 250 XP · Ages 12–18

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