Task 1: Join the Spring 2026 Google Classroom

Follow the steps below to make sure you are enrolled in the correct class.

1. Sign up for your new Google Classroom for Spring 2026.

Cyber Capstone
Spring2026-Period 2
https://classroom.google.com/c/ODM3NDQ4NTI3OTkz?cjc=flec2gg5

2. Class code / link: Click here

Task 2: Verify Your WayGround Account

You must be signed in correctly so your progress and grades save.

1. Verify you can sign in to WayGround (click here).
2. Enter your full name (first and last name).
3. Use your school email.

Task 3: Verify Your Google Drive Setup According to Mr. Cusack’s Guidelines

In this task, you will verify that your Google Drive folder structure follows Mr. Cusack’s required specifications.

You will create a short video in which you step through your Google Drive folders and explain how your folders are organized.

Important setup steps:
Verify that a folder named Prior exists under My Drive. Create it if it does not already exist.
Move all existing files and folders into the Prior folder except the following:

• 2025_2026KleinCollins
• Classroom
• Kami

These three folders must remain outside of the Prior folder.

Verify that all of your class folders are located inside the 2025_2026KleinCollins folder.
Before recording your video, add the required text file with your name use a name using the following format:
PX_LastnameFirstName

Name your video file exactly as follows:
PX_googleDrive_Lastname.mp4

Mr. Cusack must watch and approve your video to verify that your folder structure meets his specifications.
After approval, submit the video in Google Classroom.

Once your setup is verified, obtain your secret code from Mr. Cusack.
Enter this code in the Private Comment section of the assignment in Google Classroom.

Task 4: Review Your Prior Knowledge from Last Semester

1. Watch the video instructions.
2. Complete the Prior Knowledge form again.
3. When finished, take a screenshot use the image above as your guide.
4. Save the screenshot using this file name format:
   PX_Lastname_PriorKnowledge.png
5. Modify PX to P? using your class period number.
6. Replace Lastname with your actual last name.
7. Double-check that your file name is correct.
8. Save the file in your Google Drive using the folder structure Mr. Cusack instructed.
9. Submit the file in Google Classroom when Mr. Cusack posts the assignment.

Task 5: Ratios vs. Percentages (Math Skills Check)

This assignment checks if you have the math skills needed for Computer Science, Game Programming, and Cybersecurity.

1. Review notes first: Ratios and Percentages notes (click here)
2. Complete the WayGround quiz: Ratios vs. Percentages math problems (click here)
3. You have unlimited tries.

Task 6: Exponents (Math Skills Check)

This assignment checks your exponent skills, which you will use in Computer Science, Game Programming, and Cybersecurity.

1. Review notes first: Exponents notes (click here)
2. Complete the WayGround quiz: Complete Exponent math problems - Click here
3. You have unlimited tries.

Open the attached lab instructions.
Click here and complete the Ransomware lab.
Be sure to use nano instead of leafpad.
Please come over to the side of the room with the big screen.
Start the Kali Linux machine on the big screen.
We will need to rotate thru everyone.
After we complete the lab together as a group, you will complete it again on your Chromebook or the windows machines.
When you finish, upload your completed work to your Google Drive and also submit it in Google Classroom.
Screen print page 7.
Name it: PX_Ransonware_P7_lastname.png
Screen print page 14.
Name it: PX_Ransonware_P14_lastname.png

Open the attached lab instructions.
Click here and complete the Trojan lab.
Be sure to use nano instead of leafpad.
Please come over to the side of the room with the big screen.
Start the Kali Linux machine on the big screen.
We will need to rotate thru everyone.
After we complete the lab together as a group, you will complete it again on your Chromebook or the windows machines.
When you finish, upload your completed work to your Google Drive and also submit it in Google Classroom.
Screen print page 13.
Name it: PX_Trojan_P13_lastname.png
Screen print page 19.
Name it: PX_Trojan_P19_lastname.png
Screen print page 22. (after running calc.exe)
Name it: PX_Trojan_P22_lastname.png

1. Sign up for CodeHS.
   Go to https://codehs.com/login
   Log in using your Klein ISD username and password.

Cyber Range and Linux commands

Purpose

• Learn how to log in and use the Cyber Range.
• Locate your Cyber Range Passwords by seat number.
• Click here to get your ID and password
• Click here to log in to your Cyber Range. Click on your Kali server.

CMU CS Academy

What is CMU?

• CMU CS Academy is a free online program from Carnegie Mellon University
  that teaches computer science to middle and high school students.
  It offers interactive Python lessons, teacher support,
  and aims to make CS education accessible and engaging for all students,
  especially in under-resourced schools..
• Practice a few basic Kali Linux commands.
• Check with Mr. Cusack on your sign on ids and passwords.
• Click here to sign in.
• Click here for you full id only

Instructions:

1. Click here to sign into code.org.

Information

1. Click here to look at future assignment 1