Week 2 · 45-60 min
Variables and Data Types
Week Summary
A quick preview of the main ideas in this week before you begin the slides.
- What Is a Variable?
- Naming Variables
- Number Data Types
- String Data Type
Glossary
Review these key terms before starting this week. They are kept simple so students can learn the new vocabulary before moving into the slides.
- What Is a Variable?
- What Is a Variable?
- Naming Variables
- Naming Variables
- Number Data Types
- Number Data Types
What Is a Variable?
Progress
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Store and work with data using variables.
Read one card at a time. Focus on the main idea first, then look at the visual on the right to help it stick.
A variable stores a value for later use.
Variables are created using a name and an equals sign.
Example: age = 15
Variable names should be clear and descriptive.
Values can change during a program.
Remember
Variables give programs a way to remember and reuse information.
What Is a Variable?
Slide 1 of 8
Use arrows or dots to move through the lesson
Practice
- Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.
Coming Next Week: Next: Input, Output, and Strings