Mini Projects For Grade 9
Mini Projects For Grade 9
Variables ✓
1. Score Tracker: Create a program that tracks a player's score during a game and updates
it as they earn points.
2. Temperature Converter: Build a simple tool to convert temperatures between Celsius
and Fahrenheit using a variable for user input.
3. Personalized Greeting: Ask the user for their name and favorite color, then display a
customized message like, "Hello [Name], it's a great day to enjoy [Color]!"
If Statements ✓
1. Guess the Number: Create a guessing game where the user inputs a number and receives
feedback if it is too high, too low, or correct.
2. Grade Calculator: Let users input a score, and the program determines whether they
passed or failed based on a threshold (e.g., 50%).
3. Traffic Light Simulation: Simulate a traffic light where pressing buttons for "Red,"
"Yellow," or "Green" shows an appropriate message for each color.
1. Countdown Timer: Use a while loop to count down from 10 and display a "Time's up!"
message at the end.
2. Password Check: Prompt the user to input a password and keep asking until the correct
one is entered.
3. Incremental Savings: Simulate a piggy bank where users add small amounts of money
until they reach a set goal.
For Loops
1. Multiplication Table: Generate and display a multiplication table for a given number.
2. Simple Animation: Create an animation where an object moves across the screen,
updating its position using a for loop.
3. Number Pattern: Print out a pattern like stars or numbers in a pyramid shape.
Functions
1. Magic 8-Ball: Write a function that randomly picks and returns a response from a set of
predefined answers to a user's question.
2. Area Calculator: Build a program with functions to calculate the area of a rectangle,
triangle, or circle based on user input.
3. Number Doubler: Create a function that takes a number as input and returns double its
value.
Arrays and Processing Arrays
1. High Score List: Manage a list of top scores. Allow users to add a score and display the
updated list sorted in descending order.
2. Favorite Movies: Let users input their top three favorite movies, store them in an array,
and display the list.
3. Average Finder: Calculate and display the average of an array of numbers entered by the
user.
Bonus Projects:
Variables
1. Daily Planner: Create a program where users enter
their name and one activity they want to do today,
then output a friendly reminder.
2. Shopping List: Store the name and price of one item,
then calculate and display the total price with tax
(using a variable for tax rate).
3. BMI Calculator: Ask for the user’s height and weight,
calculate their BMI, and display it using variables.
If Statements
1. Weather Advisor: Ask the user for the current
temperature and suggest whether they should wear a
jacket, bring an umbrella, or wear sunglasses.
2. Age Validator: Prompt the user to enter their age, and
respond with a message like “You’re old enough to
drive!” or “Too young for driving!”
3. Odd or Even: Allow users to input a number, and use if
statements to check if the number is odd or even,
displaying the result.
While Loops
1. Number Counter: Ask the user for a starting number
and count upward until reaching 10 using a while
loop.
2. Simple Typing Test: Display a word and prompt the
user to type it repeatedly until they match it
correctly.
3. Coin Flip Simulator: Simulate flipping a coin
repeatedly, counting how many times it lands on
heads or tails, and stop after a set number of flips.
For Loops
1. Alphabet Printer: Use a for loop to print out each
letter of the alphabet sequentially.
2. Shape Drawer: Use repeated shapes (like rectangles
or circles) to draw a basic design or pattern.
3. Even Numbers: Print out all even numbers between 1
and 20 using a for loop.
Functions
1. Tip Calculator: Write a function that calculates and
returns a tip amount based on the meal cost and a tip
percentage.
2. Simple Calculator: Create a function that takes two
numbers and an operator (+, -, *, /) as input and
returns the result.
3. Random Compliment Generator: Write a function that
returns a random compliment from an array each time
it’s called.
Arrays and Processing Arrays
1. Color Palette Selector: Store an array of colors and let
users pick one to display as the background color.
2. Reverse a List: Let the user enter a list of items, store
them in an array, and display the reversed array.
3. Find the Largest Number: Ask the user to input a
series of numbers, store them in an array, and display
the largest number.