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⚖️ SDCL 13-33-20 — CS standards adopted

South Dakota K-12 Cybersecurity
Standards Alignment

Framework:South Dakota Computer Science Standards (CSTA K-12 adopted)
Effective:2020
Grade Bands:K–12 (cybersecurity competencies across grade bands)
South Dakota adopted K-12 Computer Science Standards referencing CSTA K-12 under SDCL 13-33-20. Districts implement CS standards with cybersecurity and digital citizenship content across all K–12 grade bands.

Covers 22 of 22 missions via CSTA K-12 crosswalk; aligns to SD CS Standards Networks and Impacts strands.

Mission × Standard Alignment

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

Mission South Dakota Standard Codes What's Covered Status
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Password Fortress
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
SD-K-2-NI-1 SD-3-5-NI-1 SD-6-8-NI-1
Password strength fundamentals; credential protection across grade bands
✓ Covered
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Phishing Pond
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
SD-6-8-NI-2 SD-9-12-NI-2
Phishing recognition; social engineering defense; domain verification
✓ Covered
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Privacy Shield
Ages 8–12 · 100 XP
SD-3-5-IC-1 SD-6-8-IC-1 SD-9-12-IC-1
Personal data types; privacy settings; digital footprint awareness
✓ Covered
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Social Savvy
Ages 8–14 · 100 XP
SD-K-2-IC-1 SD-3-5-IC-2 SD-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
SD-6-8-NI-3 SD-9-12-NI-3
Malware taxonomy; ransomware mechanics; infection prevention
✓ Covered
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Phishing Inbox Detective
Ages 10–14 · 120 XP
SD-6-8-NI-2 SD-9-12-NI-2 SD-9-12-NI-4
Phishing inbox simulation; domain spoofing; link evaluation
✓ Covered
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Password Fortress Interactive
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
SD-6-8-NI-1 SD-9-12-NI-1
Password entropy; passphrase construction; brute-force resistance
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Fortress
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
SD-9-12-NI-1 SD-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
SD-6-8-NI-2 SD-9-12-NI-2
Phone scam recognition; government impersonation; SMS phishing
✓ Covered
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Privacy Guardian
Ages 10–14 · 150 XP
SD-6-8-IC-1 SD-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
SD-3-5-IC-2 SD-6-8-IC-2 SD-9-12-IC-2
Cyberbullying recognition; upstander decision-making; reporting
✓ Covered
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AI & Deepfake Detective
Ages 12–18 · 150 XP
SD-9-12-NI-4 SD-9-12-IC-3
AI-generated image detection; deepfake voice identification; synthetic media
✓ Covered
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SD-9-12-NI-1 SD-9-12-NI-4
IoT device audit; public Wi-Fi risks; smart device privacy
✓ Covered
SD-9-12-IC-1 SD-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
SD-3-5-IC-1 SD-6-8-IC-2 SD-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
SD-9-12-NI-4 SD-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
SD-9-12-NI-1 SD-9-12-NI-2 SD-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
SD-9-12-IC-3 SD-9-12-NI-4
Viral clip verdict; voice message vault; screenshot squad — synthetic media lab
✓ Covered
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SD-9-12-IC-3 SD-9-12-NI-4
AI chatbot manipulation; prompt injection awareness; sycophantic AI recognition
✓ Covered
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SD-3-5-IC-2 SD-6-8-IC-2 SD-9-12-IC-2
Cyberbullying upstander training; harassment documentation; platform reporting
✓ Covered
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Two-Factor Titan
Ages 10–18 · 175 XP
SD-9-12-NI-1 SD-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
SD-6-8-NI-2 SD-9-12-NI-2 SD-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 South Dakota classrooms

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

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Phishing Inbox Detective
🕵️ 120 XP · Ages 10–14
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Scam Spotter
📵 150 XP · Ages 10–14
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Synthetic Media Detective
🔍 250 XP · Ages 12–18

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