Caesar Cipher

Description: In this project, learned how to encrypt and decrypt text using Caesar Cipher. We first leanred to encrypt and decrypt using a single digit key. We then moved on to a multi-digit key. Our knowledge was put to the test during a challenge where we used our code to solve a series of riddles that would lead us to find the missing cow.

Procedure: We first learned how to encrypt messages using a single digit key. For example, if our message was "Hello" and our key was 3, each letter would shift 3 places in the alphabet. "Hello" would turn into "Khoor." In order to decrypt a message, we used the loop to show all the possible messages from 1-26 (the amount of letter in the alphabet = 26, so there were 26 possible keys). In the case of multi-digit keys, each digit of the key shifts the corresponding letter. If the message is longer than the key, the digits of the key repeat. We used our premade code to solve the first four clues, however on the last clue, we had to shift our code around. We knew that "Yjpjpke’a" was "Sanchez's" so we counted the amount of letters than connected each letter. For example, 6 letter connect S and Y, so the number in our code would be 6. We did this to all the letters, guessing-and-checking along the way. Eventually, we got the code "6508069278". Below is our code.

       These were the clues before decrypting These were the clues after decrypting

Soul Reflections:

• S - Strength - One of my strengths was that my partner and I were able to work productively in class. We were also problem solvers and didn't get discouraged when something didn't work out. We tried many different methods and worked very hard. Although we were one of the last groups to finish, we never gave up and work hard to complete the clue.

• O - Opportunity - If I had to do this again, I would try to think outside of the box. When trying to solve the last clue, I was struggling to find a way to solve it, but it wasn't until we thought outside the box till we solved the clue.

• U - Understand - From this assignment, I learned more about decrypting and encrypting messages. This is such a fun skill to learn and it was such a fun activity to practice as well.

• L - Limitation - I don't think I had any limitations on this project.

WISCR Reflections:

The two WISCR letters I think I embodied the most during this project is the "S" and the "I". The "S" stands for self motivated. During this project, my partner and I struggled with our code a lot. However we always stayed motivated and positive. Also, we were one of the last groups to finish. This made us discouraged at one point, but we remembered to stay motivated and continue working hard. The "I" stands for insightful and critical thinkers. I chose this because I did a lot of critical thinking during this project. For example, there were times when I had to experiment with different codes and numbers in order to solve the clues.