Week 8 · 45-60 min
Introduction to JavaScript
Week Summary
A quick preview of the main ideas in this week before you begin the slides.
- What Is JavaScript?
- Adding JavaScript to a Page
- The Browser Console
- Variables in JavaScript
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 JavaScript?
- What Is JavaScript?
- Adding JavaScript to a Page
- Adding JavaScript to a Page
- The Browser Console
- The Browser Console
What Is JavaScript?
Progress
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Understand what JavaScript does and write basic scripts.
Read one card at a time. Focus on the main idea first, then look at the visual on the right to help it stick.
JavaScript adds interactivity and behavior to webpages.
HTML provides structure, CSS provides style, and JS provides behavior.
JavaScript runs directly in the browser.
It enables things like button clicks and dynamic content changes.
It is the third core building block of modern websites.
Remember
JavaScript is what lets a page respond and change instead of staying fully static.
What Is JavaScript?
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Use arrows or dots to move through the lesson
Practice
- Write 2-3 sentences about what you learned this week.
Coming Next Week: Next: JavaScript Variables and Functions