Celebrate National STEM Day with iCode Fishers on November 8th!

Join us as we celebrate National STEM Day and spark curiosity in young minds through exciting hands-on activities. At iCode Fishers, we are committed to inspiring future innovators by providing engaging experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This special day offers a chance for students to explore their potential and discover the fun side of STEM learning.

We are proud to be the first STEM.org-accredited institution to purchase on the blockchain, demonstrating our dedication to both innovation and transparency. Our programs empower students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while working with cutting-edge technologies like robotics, drones, and coding.

To make the day even more memorable, we’re hosting a fun Python coding challenge for kids! Whether your child is new to programming or already loves to code, this interactive challenge will engage their creativity and logical thinking in a supportive and playful environment.

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Python Coding Challenge for Kids: “Secret Message Decoder” 🕵️‍♀️

Challenge:
Create a program that takes a secret message (a sentence) and turns it into a coded message by shifting each letter forward in the alphabet (called a Caesar Cipher). For example, shifting the word “Python” by 1 letter becomes “Qzuipo.”

Instructions:

Ask the user to type a secret message.
Shift each letter in the message forward by 1 letter. (For example, A ➡️ B, B ➡️ C).
Print the new coded message.
(Optional) Add a feature to decode the message by shifting letters backwards!

Example Output:

Starter Code:

python

# Fun Python coding challenge: Secret Message Decoder

# Ask the user for a secret message
message = input(“Enter your secret message: “)

# Create an empty string to store the coded message
coded_message = “”

# Loop through each letter in the message
for letter in message:
# Check if the character is a letter
if letter.isalpha():
# Shift the letter by 1 and handle wrap-around from ‘z’ to ‘a’
shifted = chr((ord(letter) – 97 + 1) % 26 + 97) if letter.islower() else chr((ord(letter) – 65 + 1) % 26 + 65)
coded_message += shifted
else:
# Add non-letter characters as they are
coded_message += letter

# Print the coded message
print(“Your coded message is:”, coded_message)

Bonus Challenge:

Add an input option to shift the letters by any number the user chooses.
Allow users to choose whether to encode or decode the message.

This challenge is fun and simple, teaching kids about loops, string manipulation, and the basics of encryption! 🔐

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