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Learn to Code: Understanding Functions and Making a Guessing Game

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Here's where it all comes together. Using the skills learned in the previous three videos, the final installment of this series on JavaScript explores how to create functions. By the end of the video, young programmers will be able to write code that takes user-inputted data and creates a response based on a sequence of if and else statements.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Supplement this video into a computer programming lesson series on JavaScript
  • Pause the video to supplement instruction, answer any questions, and allow students to follow along and create their own code
  • Following the video, have students complete a series of coding tasks that demonstrate their learning
Classroom Considerations
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Using screen capture, the presenter is able to clearly demonstrate the coding techniques being introduced
  • Provides clear, easy-to-understand explanations for each line of code written during the video
Cons
  • Content is a little dry and may not engage all learners