JavaScript Fundamentals for Kids
Introduces JavaScript fundamentals using interactive games and engaging challenges.
Description : Through JavaScript fundamentals, students engage in interactive web-based challenges that teach core coding concepts in a visually engaging manner.
Category : Coding & Engineering
Age : 8+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Getting Started with JavaScript for Kids
Section 1: Introduction to Computers and the Web
- Lesson 1: What Is a Computer?
- Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: Understanding what a computer is and how it serves as our gateway to coding
- Lesson 2: How the Internet Connects Us
- Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Learning how computers connect through the internet and why it matters in programming
Section 2: What Is JavaScript?
- Lesson 1: JavaScript in Our Daily Lives
- Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Discovering how JavaScript is used on websites and in interactive activities
- Lesson 2: The Role of JavaScript in Web Pages
- Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Exploring the fundamental purpose of JavaScript in making web pages dynamic
Section 3: The JavaScript Environment
- Lesson 1: Exploring Your Browser Console
- Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Learning to open and use the browser’s console for simple scripts
- Lesson 2: Writing Your First Simple Script
- Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Creating and running a very basic script using the console
Section 4: Running Your First Script
- Lesson 1: Displaying a Message on the Screen
- Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Using basic commands to show messages on the computer screen
- Lesson 2: Experimenting with Alerts and Prompts
- Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Learning how to interact with users through simple pop-up messages
Section 5: Understanding Errors and Debugging
- Lesson 1: Recognizing Common Coding Mistakes
- Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Identifying simple errors and understanding what they mean
- Lesson 2: Fixing Simple Mistakes in Your Script
- Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Learning techniques to troubleshoot and correct errors in your code
Module 2: Variables & Data Types
Section 1: Understanding Variables
- Lesson 1: What Are Variables?
- Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Learning how variables store information in JavaScript
- Lesson 2: Choosing Good Variable Names
- Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Understanding the basics of naming conventions for clear code
Section 2: Numbers and Arithmetic
- Lesson 1: Working with Numbers in JavaScript
- Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Introducing numbers as a data type and how they work
- Lesson 2: Basic Math Operations
- Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Using simple arithmetic like addition and subtraction in code
Section 3: Strings and Text
- Lesson 1: What Is a String?
- Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Understanding how text is represented in JavaScript
- Lesson 2: Combining Text with String Concatenation
- Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Learning to join strings together to form sentences
Section 4: Booleans and Logic
- Lesson 1: Introduction to True and False
- Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Understanding boolean values and their role in decision making
- Lesson 2: Simple Logical Expressions
- Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Learning to compare values and make decisions using basic logic
Section 5: Data Types Overview
- Lesson 1: Exploring Different Types of Data
- Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Reviewing numbers, strings, and booleans together
- Lesson 2: Fun Exercises with Data Types
- Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Hands-on practice matching data types to everyday examples
Module 3: Functions & Control Flow
Section 1: What Are Functions?
- Lesson 1: Defining a Function
- Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Learning the concept of functions as reusable pieces of code
- Lesson 2: Calling a Function
- Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Understanding how to execute a function and see its result
Section 2: Parameters and Return Values
- Lesson 1: Introducing Function Parameters
- Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Learning how to pass information into functions
- Lesson 2: Getting Results with Return Values
- Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Discovering how functions send back answers after being called
Section 3: Introduction to Conditional Statements
- Lesson 1: Using If Statements
- Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Learning how to make decisions in code using if statements
- Lesson 2: Adding Else for Alternative Choices
- Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Learning to provide alternatives when conditions are not met
Section 4: Comparisons and Decision Making
- Lesson 1: Understanding Comparison Operators
- Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Learning how to compare values to make decisions
- Lesson 2: Building Simple Decision Trees
- Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Applying comparisons to choose between different actions
Section 5: Loops and Repetition
- Lesson 1: The Concept of Loops
- Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Introducing loops as a way to repeat actions
- Lesson 2: Creating Simple Loops in JavaScript
- Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Writing a loop to repeat a simple task multiple times
Module 4: Working with Arrays and Objects
Section 1: Understanding Arrays
- Lesson 1: What Is an Array?
- Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Learning the basics of arrays and how they store lists of items
- Lesson 2: Accessing Elements in an Array
- Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Understanding how to retrieve items from an array by their position
Section 2: Basic Array Operations
- Lesson 1: Adding and Removing Items
- Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Learning simple methods to change array contents
- Lesson 2: Looping Through Arrays
- Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Using loops to visit each element in an array
Section 3: Introduction to Objects
- Lesson 1: What Is an Object?
- Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Discovering objects as collections of related data
- Lesson 2: Accessing Object Properties
- Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Learning how to read and use the information stored in an object
Section 4: Simple Data Collections
- Lesson 1: Combining Arrays and Objects
- Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Understanding how arrays and objects can work together
- Lesson 2: Creating Your Own Data Collection
- Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Hands-on practice organizing data in a fun and familiar way
Section 5: Hands-On Projects with Arrays and Objects
- Lesson 1: Building a List of Favorite Toys
- Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Using an array to store and display favorite toys
- Lesson 2: Creating an Object for a Fun Character
- Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Defining an object to represent a character with various properties
Module 5: Building Interactive Web Pages
Section 1: Introduction to the DOM
- Lesson 1: What Is the DOM?
- Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Learning how the Document Object Model lets us interact with web pages
- Lesson 2: Finding Elements on a Page
- Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Discovering simple methods to select HTML elements
Section 2: Manipulating the DOM
- Lesson 1: Changing Element Content
- Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Learning to update text and images on a webpage using JavaScript
- Lesson 2: Adding and Removing Elements
- Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Understanding how to modify the structure of a webpage dynamically
Section 3: Event Handling
- Lesson 1: What Are Events?
- Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Learning the basics of how user actions trigger code
- Lesson 2: Adding Event Listeners
- Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Practicing how to respond to clicks and key presses
Section 4: Simple Animations
- Lesson 1: Making Elements Move
- Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Introducing simple animation techniques using JavaScript
- Lesson 2: Creating an Interactive Page
- Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Building a fun mini project to bring elements to life
Section 5: Putting It All Together
- Lesson 1: Reviewing JavaScript Fundamentals
- Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Summarizing key concepts learned throughout the course
- Lesson 2: Creating a Mini Project
- Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Applying all fundamentals in a simple, interactive web page project