CodeHS JavaScript Insider: Back to School Guide, Supplemental Activities, and More!

🤔 JavaScript Question of the Day

The JavaScript Question of the Day (QOTD) is a daily question created by the CodeHS team to help review concepts for Intro to Computer Science in JavaScript! The questions run throughout the school year and build from basic concepts covered in the beginning of the course to more advanced concepts as the year progresses.

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🐕 Additional Karel Supplemental Activities

If you're teaching with any of our 1-year introduction to JavaScript courses, and are looking for additional support or practice in our Karel module, be sure to check out the Practice: Karel module. This module can be found in your course's Supplement, and is a great resource in helping students learn how to program with Karel. Two specific lessons in this module to call out:

Karel Syntax, IDE, and Commands - is designed for students who need additional help with syntax programming and navigating our IDE.
Debugging with Karel - offers videos, activities, and reflection questions that provide extra resources and practice in debugging.

These activities can be assigned individually based on the current topic students are studying—just remember to review the starter code before assigning.

📚 Project Catalog

Be sure to check out our Project Catalog this fall, which provides a world of creative possibilities for students to use JavaScript outside of their regular coursework. The catalog has over 100 projects, ranging in language, difficulty, length, and theme. They are a great way to extend student learning in a fun and meaningful way.

If you’re unsure about where to start, here are a few that are great for the start of the year:

Karel Maze Runner Project

Hispanic Heritage Project

Generative Art Project

📲 Curriculum Feedback Group

CodeHS is interested in learning more about how you use our curriculum and resources in your classroom—what CodeHS materials do you rely on and what do you wish was different for the courses you teach? If you are interested in joining a course advisory group to help improve the CodeHS courses, please complete the short form.

🛠️ CodeHS Product Updates Page

Check out our product changelog to stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes to CodeHS. Some of the notable updates/features that you should take advantage of this year are: