# Student Handout — Dictionaries — Key-Value Pairs and Lookup Operations

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- Published: 2026-10-18T12:32:38-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 3: Introduction to Programming / Unit 6: Data Structures & File Processing(
File I/O) / Lesson 2: Dictionaries — Key-Value Pairs and Lookup Operations

## Python Dictionaries & Key-Value Mapping Guide.

Name: ____________________ Date: ____________________

## Explore and practice

Dictionary syntax mini-lesson, key-value mapping lab, and lookup utility creation.

## Record your work

Describe what you tried, show your work or attach your artifact, and explain what
your evidence demonstrates.

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## Use the vocabulary

Dictionary, Key-Value Pair, Key Lookup, Hash Table, Value Access, dict.keys(), dict.
values(), Mapping, Key Unique, Mutable Dictionary

Use relevant terms above to explain one part of your work.

## Check and reflect

 * I completed the assigned activity and recorded my work.
 * I used lesson vocabulary accurately.
 * I can explain one thing I learned and one question I still have.