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