Lesson 3 — return: Sending Values Back

Level: Warrior — roughly Grade 8 / ages 13–14 Duration: 25–35 minutes Format: Write real Python in the browser (runs instantly) Concept: Functions return values with return, for further use

Learning Objective

Kids understand the difference between print and return, and use returned values.

Do It Together (Parent-Child Co-participation)

Discuss: return is like "handing something back" while print is like "shouting it out" — the difference is whether you can use it afterward.