Our Coding Projects
General Coding Projects
These projects varied, using tools ranging from CLI, to manipulating files.
Make-A-Maze
We created a project where we designed a maze and navigated a turtle through it using Python. This project taught us to use sequencing, selection, and iteration to generate random mazes with barriers and doors. We also learned to write and use algorithms effectively. By making the turtle respond to keyboard events, we enhanced our understanding of event-driven programming. This activity helped us develop our problem-solving skills and understand how to create interactive programs.
Apple Avalanche
We created a project where we made a game using Python turtle. Here, apples fall from a tree when the user types the correct letter. This project taught us to use lists to manage multiple apples and implement key press events for interactivity. We learned to use loops and functions to keep our code organized and efficient. By adding images and responding to user input, we made the game engaging and fun. This activity helped us understand the importance of abstraction in programming.
CLI Mathematics
We created a function to perform basic arithmetic operations on string numbers. The function handles addition, subtraction, multiplication, and integer division between two numbers separated by an operator. We avoided using eval() and learned to parse strings and perform operations based on the operator. For division by zero, we returned -1. This project improved our skills in string manipulation and arithmetic operations in Python.
Turtle Coding and Algorithms
We used turtle coding to create many patterns and images. We also played around with robot modules, to test our problem solving skills and creativity!
Picture Planner
We created a project where we planned a picture. Using Python turtle, we drew four colored diamonds in a cluster, with one green diamond highlighted. This project helped us learn how to use variables, inputs, and outputs. We made the program interactive by letting users pick the size and color of the shapes. This taught us coding basics, the difference between classes and objects, and how to work together and solve problems.
Flower Algorithm
We drew a flower using Python turtle. This project helped us learn to use for loops and range values to create complex images. By making the program interactive, we allowed users to choose the size and color of the petals. This taught us about loops, methods, and object properties in a fun and creative way. We also learned how to write efficient, maintainable code and explored the practical use of the modulo operator to vary petal colors.
Spirographs
We created a project where we used Python turtle to make abstract drawings. This project taught us to use while loops and iteration to create intricate spirograph patterns. We experimented with infinite loops, zero-iteration conditions, and operator precedence. Through this activity, we learned how to increment integers and check conditions in our programs. This hands-on experience helped us understand the power of loops and how they can be used to create complex designs efficiently.
Robot Maze
We created a project where we navigated a robot through mazes using Python. This project taught us to use existing algorithms and create new ones to solve problems efficiently. We learned to use loops and nested loops to move the robot and avoid obstacles. This hands-on activity helped us understand the importance of reusing code to save time and reduce errors. It also improved our problem-solving skills by requiring us to plan and execute precise movements for the robot.