Challenge 2013-11

Curriculum Challenges 2.5

1. Use the Clock to time user response times when a box is flashed up on the GraphicsWindow.
2. Use the Clock properties say good morning, afternoon, even or night in the TextWindow
3. Use the Dictionary to say if a user entered word can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective etc.

Maths Challenges

1. Write a program to rationalize any fraction, for example 49/70 is 7/10.

Graphics Challenges

1. Write a graphical program to count your calories by selecting foods and portion sizes.
2. Write a program to show a face that can be modified by selecting properties and styles (a bit like a Wii Mii).

Text Challenges

1. Reverse the characters in a text string.
2. Change the first letter of each word in a string to a capital letter.
3. Validate a password has at least 6 characters, has upper and lower case letters and at least one number

Physics Challenges

1. Write a program to simulate a ball rolling on a table that can be tilted by the user.

Game Challenges

1. Write a clone of the Connect 4 game for 2 players (or harder using AI to play against the PC).

Community Suggestions

by Nonki

1. Write truth tables about Not, And, Or, and Xor.
2. Draw a picture of the Olympic flag.
3. Simulate a kaleidoscope.