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If Statements, Computer Programming Instructional VideoIf Statements, Computer Programming Instructional Video
Publisher
Khan Academy
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Grade
6th - Higher Ed
Subjects
STEM
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:23
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Duration
10 mins
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Year
2014
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If Statements, Computer Programming

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This video continues the Khan Academy tutorials and activities on writing code in JavaScript. Here, we are introduced to the conditional if statement. The result is a cute program that produces a bouncing ball. Your young programmers will be impressed with how easy creating that effect is.

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Concepts

javascript, computer code, Computer Programming, technology resources

Additional Tags

programming in javascript

Classroom Considerations

  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Clear explanation of using the if conditional statement

Cons

  • None

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