Summary
An explainer on what a variable is (a labeled box that holds one changing value, like a score) and what a list is (an ordered collection of values) -- the core concept behind every score, counter, or inventory in a Scratch project.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This video explains what variables and lists are and what each one is good for.
- What is a variable, in your own words?
- How is a list different from a single variable?
- What's an example from real life that's like a variable, and one that's like a list?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: variable, list, value.
Try it: Name one thing in your daily life that changes (like your age) and could be a variable, and one collection (like a grocery list) that could be a list.