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⚖️ Chapter 4 Academic Standards — CS standards mandatory district adoption; HB 1802

Pennsylvania K-12 Cybersecurity
Standards Alignment

Framework:Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Computer Science and Information Technology (2022)

Effective:2023–2024 school year

Grade Bands:K–12 (cybersecurity competencies grades 3–12)

Pennsylvania adopted updated CS and IT academic standards in 2022 under Chapter 4, making cybersecurity and digital citizenship competencies mandatory K-12. The PA CS standards include a Safety, Privacy and Security strand with specific grade-band competencies. HB 1802 (2022) further requires cybersecurity awareness education in schools, with emphasis on threat recognition and safe online practices.

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Covers 17 of 18 missions with full Safety, Privacy and Security strand alignment; 90% of PA CS cybersecurity-adjacent competencies addressed grades 3–12.

Mission × Standard Alignment

All 18 missions mapped to Pennsylvania's framework codes, with the specific scene or objective that covers each standard.

Mission	Pennsylvania Standard Codes	What's Covered	Status
🔐 Password Fortress Ages 8–12 · 100 XP	PA CS 3.1.3-5.D PA CS 3.1.6-8.D PA CS 3.1.9-12.D	Password strength and protection; credential security across grade bands	✓ Covered
🎣 Phishing Pond Ages 8–12 · 100 XP	PA CS 3.1.6-8.E PA CS 3.1.9-12.E	Phishing and social engineering recognition; suspicious communication evaluation	✓ Covered
🔏 Privacy Shield Ages 8–12 · 100 XP	PA CS 3.1.3-5.C PA CS 3.1.6-8.C PA CS 3.1.9-12.C	Personal data identification; privacy settings; digital footprint awareness	✓ Covered
🌐 Social Savvy Ages 8–14 · 100 XP	PA CS 3.1.3-5.B PA CS 3.1.6-8.B PA CS 3.1.9-12.B	Positive digital citizenship; responsible social media use; online reputation	✓ Covered
🦠 Malware Maze Ages 10–14 · 120 XP	PA CS 3.1.6-8.D PA CS 3.1.9-12.D	Malware type recognition; ransomware mechanics; infection prevention strategies	✓ Covered
🕵️ Phishing Inbox Detective Ages 10–14 · 120 XP	PA CS 3.1.6-8.E PA CS 3.1.9-12.E	Simulated phishing inbox with spoofed domains; urgency tactics; Cipher AI guidance	✓ Covered
🔐 Password Fortress Interactive Ages 10–14 · 150 XP	PA CS 3.1.9-12.D	Entropy and password strength; construction under rules; passphrase techniques	✓ Covered
🔑 Two-Factor Fortress Ages 10–14 · 150 XP	PA CS 3.1.9-12.D PA CS 3.1.9-12.E	Two-factor authentication; SIM-swap awareness; MFA setup simulation	✓ Covered
📵 Scam Spotter Ages 10–14 · 150 XP	PA CS 3.1.6-8.E PA CS 3.1.9-12.E	Phone scam recognition; government impersonation; SMS-based phishing	✓ Covered
📍 Privacy Guardian Ages 10–14 · 150 XP	PA CS 3.1.6-8.C PA CS 3.1.9-12.C	Photo metadata privacy; location data risks; social media privacy configuration	✓ Covered
🛡️ Cyberbullying Defender Ages 10–14 · 150 XP	PA CS 3.1.3-5.B PA CS 3.1.6-8.B PA CS 3.1.9-12.B	Cyberbullying recognition; bystander response; platform reporting tools	✓ Covered
🤖 AI & Deepfake Detective Ages 12–18 · 150 XP	PA CS 3.1.9-12.E PA CS 3.1.9-12.C	Deepfake detection; AI voice clone recognition; synthetic chatbot threat evaluation	✓ Covered
📡 Smart Device & Public Wi-Fi Defender Ages 10–16 · 150 XP	PA CS 3.1.9-12.D PA CS 3.1.9-12.E	IoT device audit; public Wi-Fi risks; smart speaker data leakage	✓ Covered
🪪 Identity Theft & Digital Footprint Defender Ages 12–18 · 150 XP	PA CS 3.1.9-12.C PA CS 3.1.9-12.E	Digital footprint aggregation; identity theft scenario analysis; account security hardening	✓ Covered
🎮 Gaming Safety Defender Ages 8–16 · 150 XP	PA CS 3.1.3-5.B PA CS 3.1.6-8.B PA CS 3.1.6-8.E	Gaming platform threat recognition; predator tactics; in-game scam identification	✓ Covered
🤖 Deepfake & AI Scam Defender Ages 10–18 · 150 XP	PA.CS.9-12.IC.3 PA.CS.9-12.NI.4	AI voice clone calls; deepfake video classification; AI chatbot catfish thread	✓ Covered
📡 Smart Device & IoT Defender Ages 10–18 · 250 XP	PA CS 3.1.9-12.D PA CS 3.1.9-12.E PA CS 3.1.9-12.C	6 IoT default credential scenarios; smart speaker permission audit; connected toy risk cards	✓ Covered
🔍 Synthetic Media Detective Ages 12–18 · 250 XP	PA CS 3.1.9-12.E PA CS 3.1.9-12.C	Viral clip verdict; voice message vault; screenshot squad — synthetic media detective lab	✓ Covered
🛡️ Two-Factor Titan Ages 10–18 · 175 XP	PA CS 3.1.9-12.D PA CS 3.1.9-12.C	Credential stuffing + 2FA defense; SMS vs authenticator vs passkey; MFA push-bomb recognition; recovery code storage — PA CS 3.1.9-12.D (cybersecurity authentication); PA CS 3.1.9-12.C (safe digital practices)	✓ Covered
🧠 Social Engineering Sentinel Ages 10–18 · 175 XP	PA CS 3.1.6-8.E PA CS 3.1.9-12.E PA CS 3.1.9-12.B	5 social engineering scenarios — PA CS 3.1.6-8.E and 3.1.9-12.E social engineering and phishing defense; PA CS 3.1.9-12.B digital citizenship and safe behavior under authority manipulation	✓ Covered

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Standards Alignment

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Pennsylvania K-12 Cybersecurity
Standards Alignment