PLEASE NOTE:
- This course is powered by Pointful Education and does not follow the typical Lincoln Empowered course structure.
- This course is one semester in length.
- This course includes teacher services. The auto-graded option is not available.
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Michigan Families: CTE courses are not offered with Michigan-certified teachers. Please note that this means you may not earn credits for these courses if completed.
Grade Range: 8-12
Credit Equivalency: 1.0
Semester: 1 Semester
COURSE OVERVIEW
In this course, students will learn all about bitcoin, including its history, development, and context within the modern global economy. Students will learn the basic cryptographic principles that underlie bitcoin, and gain confidence by demonstrating strong security principles in storing and transacting bitcoin. Key principles such as mining, wallets, and hashing will be introduced. And finally, they will be familiarized with the nascent industry of digital currencies and how they function.
Pointful Education Courses are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, Pointful Education maintains a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.
COURSE OUTLINE BY MODULE
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Module 1: What is Bitcoin?
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Module 2: Cryptography for Beginners
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Module 3: Public and Private Keys
- Module 4: Nodes, Wallets, and Addresses
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Module 5: Bitcoin Mining
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Module 6: Transacting Bitcoin
- Module 7: Bitcoin Security
- Module 8: Bitcoin and Money
- Module 9: Altcoins and Regulations
- Module 10: Bitcoin: the Past and the Future
COURSE PREVIEW VIDEO
Please follow this link for a course preview video.
TEACHER SERVICES
All teachers for Pointful Education courses will grade student assessments according to the rubric accompanying each teacher-graded assessment. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment.