WeTeach_CS Summit 2026

This session introduces StopHackGo, a hands-on instructional framework that helps K–12 educators engage students in physical computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity through real-world IoT challenges. Participants will explore project-based activities supported by ethical AI tools that encourage problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking. Designed to celebrate student brilliance, StopHackGo bridges theory and practice while promoting cybersecurity awareness and computational thinking. Attendees will leave with adaptable lesson ideas, implementation strategies, and resources ready for classroom and workshop use.

The reactor core is going into a catastrophic meltdown sequence! A cyberattack has locked down the system, and there are emergency shutdown codes that needs to be recovered before the radiation from the reactor goes critical. You must solve puzzles and use your cyber skills to retrieve the codes to save the city!

NOTE ABOUT THE SESSION -

• This session will be an informal display of puzzles and exercises for teachers to learn ways to engage students with real world problems.
• There will be an instruction packet for teachers to use and take back to the classroom with them and share with others.

The reactor core is going into a catastrophic meltdown sequence! A cyberattack has locked down the system, and there are emergency shutdown codes that needs to be recovered before the radiation from the reactor goes critical. You must solve puzzles and use your cyber skills to retrieve the codes to save the city!

NOTE ABOUT THE SESSION -

• This session will be an informal display of puzzles and exercises for teachers to learn ways to engage students with real world problems.
• There will be an instruction packet for teachers to use and take back to the classroom with them and share with others.

While at home or at school, we take the utmost care to ensure the safety and physical well-being of our children. However, when they are immersed in the digital world, who watches over them? The virtual world, as real as the physical one, also presents risks and threats that students should be instructed on how to protect themselves. In an immersive activity, experience being a browser or hacker on the internet, applying or defending against some of the most common attack techniques in the online world. Being safe in both the physical and digital worlds is not optional; it's essential.

The reactor core is going into a catastrophic meltdown sequence! A cyberattack has locked down the system, and there are emergency shutdown codes that needs to be recovered before the radiation from the reactor goes critical. You must solve puzzles and use your cyber skills to retrieve the codes to save the city!

NOTE ABOUT THE SESSION -

• This session will be an informal display of puzzles and exercises for teachers to learn ways to engage students with real world problems.
• There will be an instruction packet for teachers to use and take back to the classroom with them and share with others.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in practical, interactive activities, exploring coding and cybersecurity concepts from a student perspective. The Amazon Future Engineer Career Tours and Cyber.org curriculum, designed for grades K-5, emphasizes the integration of foundational computer science principles and cybersecurity education. These programs feature engaging Kahoot quizzes to promote an enjoyable and interactive learning experience while developing essential technology skills.