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Coding Basics for Beginners

Middle school intro to coding · Easy · 15-20 min

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This board helps players review Computer Science · Coding through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as Vocabulary, Data Types, Control Flow, Operators, Tools & Languages. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.

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  • Vocabulary

    A named container that stores a value.

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    Variable

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  • Data Types

    Type for whole numbers.

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    Integer (int)

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  • Control Flow

    Statement that runs code only if a condition is true.

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    if statement

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  • Operators

    Symbol for 'equal to' in most languages.

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    == (double equals)

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  • Tools & Languages

    Block-based language for kids made by MIT.

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    Scratch

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Vocabulary

$100 — A named container that stores a value.
Variable
$200 — A set of step-by-step instructions.
Algorithm
$300 — A mistake in code that stops it from working.
Bug
$400 — Finding and fixing bugs.
Debugging
$500 — Plain-English description of an algorithm.
Pseudocode

Data Types

$100 — Type for whole numbers.
Integer (int)
$200 — Type for decimal numbers.
Float
$300 — Type for text, in quotes.
String
$400 — Type that is true or false.
Boolean
$500 — Ordered collection of values.
Array (or list)

Control Flow

$100 — Statement that runs code only if a condition is true.
if statement
$200 — A loop that runs a known number of times.
for loop
$300 — A loop that runs while a condition is true.
while loop
$400 — Choosing between options based on conditions.
Conditional / branching
$500 — A reusable block of named code.
Function

Operators

$100 — Symbol for 'equal to' in most languages.
== (double equals)
$200 — Symbol for assignment.
= (single equals)
$300 — Symbol for 'not equal' in Python/JS.
!=
$400 — AND, OR, NOT are these kinds of operators.
Logical operators
$500 — What 5 % 2 returns (modulo).
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Tools & Languages

$100 — Block-based language for kids made by MIT.
Scratch
$200 — Popular beginner-friendly text language.
Python
$300 — Language of the web; runs in the browser.
JavaScript
$400 — Program that translates code into actions.
Interpreter / compiler
$500 — Annual December coding event for schools.
Hour of Code

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