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Alternative JavaScript course for kids

A course to teach kids (age 12-18) computer programming in JavaScript from scratch. Written by Alex Murphy. An alternative to the Introduction to Programming course.

Here are some of the programs (or "Worlds") we will be coding in this course. Click to run them.


Bart on fire
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By Alex Murphy  
Created: 25 Apr 2019
Modified: 17 Sep 2023
Bart is on fire! Help!
Bouncy Balls
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By Alex Murphy  
Created: 25 Mar 2019
Modified: 17 Sep 2023
bouncy balls
World View (Example)
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By Alex Murphy  
Created: 2 May 2019
Modified: 17 Sep 2023
World View Example
Trampoline World
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By Alex Murphy  
Created: 9 Apr 2019
Modified: 17 Sep 2023
Learn how to upload images & music

Contents

  1. Introduction lesson
  2. Register, Clone and Edit
  3. Upload Music and Images
  4. Comments, Types and Variables
  5. Methods and Calculations
  6. If/Else Statements
  7. For/While Loops
  8. Functions


Notes

  • Designed specifically for the Ancient Brain coding platform.
  • No install needed. Edit in the browser. Run in the browser. You can edit code directly from the course.
  • You need to register and log in to code.
  • Students can save their programs on the Ancient Brain server.
  • Students can include their own custom images and music in their programs.
  • Students can show off their work to family and friends at home and on mobiles.
  • Staged lessons and teachers' exercises.
  • Uses the P5 library for graphics.
  • As always, use the Docs menu for help when coding on Ancient Brain.


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