Lesson 10: Comparing Values in Python
How can Python tell whether two scores match, or whether one number is bigger than another? Open Full Article...
Python Programming for Beginners
Lesson 9: Using Else and Elif (Parent Q&A)
This guide explains how Python chooses between several possible paths in one conditional structure. Open Full Article...
Lesson 9: Using Else and Elif (Teach This Topic)
This guide supports teaching Python’s `else` and `elif` clauses as part of one connected decision. Open Full Article...
Lesson 9: Using Else and Elif
What if a program needs to respond to several possible situations instead of giving only a yes-or-no response? Open Full Article...
Lesson 8: Making Decisions With If Statements (Parent Q&A)
This guide explains how Python uses conditions to make decisions. Open Full Article...
Lesson 8: Making Decisions With If Statements (Teach This Topic)
This guide supports a home-educated learner aged 11 to 16 in understanding how Python uses conditions to choose between actions. Open Full Article...
Lesson 8: Making Decisions With If Statements
How can a Python program choose between different actions when a game score changes? A fictional game provides a clear setting for examining this question. Open Full Article...
Lesson 7: Converting Between Text and Numbers (Parent Q&A)
This guide explains how Python treats text, integers and floating-point values as different types. Open Full Article...
Lesson 7: Converting Between Text and Numbers (Teach This Topic)
This guide supports teaching Python type conversion, building on Lesson 6's input() function. Open Full Article...
Lesson 7: Converting Between Text and Numbers
Why does Python treat "10" + "5" as "105" instead of 15? The answer is that values which look similar on the screen can be different kinds of information. Open Full Article...