"Exploring Computer Science" (ECS)
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Unit 3: HTML & Photoshop Students will begin their experience of developing programming skills by building web pages using HTML. They will also learn Photoshop, a graphics program that will add functionality of their web pages. |
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| Following Directions | Computer Code Needs To be Preciseā¦and Coders Need to Think In These Terms. | Click here. | |
| 1. Internet, Browser & Search Engines. | Understanding The Internet & Search Engines. Students compete in a Treasure Hunt. | Click here. | |
2a. My First Web Page!
2b. My Second Web Page! |
Students will learn how to create a basic first web page. Students will apply the skills they learned when building their first web page in the creation of a second web page. In the process of making the page, they will learn a number of formatting skills. Note: Students are provided with the code. |
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| 3. Basic Website. | Students will build their first website that will consist of two pages, images, formatted texts and links. Note: Students are provided with the code. |
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| 4. Review - Basic Web Site. | Students will build a second website by applying the skills they acquired when they built the first website. | Click here. | |
| 5. Structure - "Files&Folders" | Students will understand how to write the code to create links to images and web pages stored in folders on multiples levels. Note: Students are provided with the code. | Click here. | |
| 6. Text Wrap | Students will learn how to wrap text around an image. Note: Students are provided with the code. | Click here. | |
| 7. Review - Text Wrap | Students will wrap text around an image by applying the skills they learned in the previous lesson. |
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| 8. Tables, Lists, HR & Bkgrnd Image. | Students will learn how to use tables, lists, horizontal rules and background images. Note: Students are provided with the code. | Click here. | |
| 9. Review - Tables, Lists, HR & Bkgrnd Image. | Students will develop a web page incorporating tables, lists, horizontal rules and background images by applying the skills they learned in the previous lesson. | Click here. | |
| Photoshop | Students will learn how to create graphics using the application Photoshop. This skill will be used in many of their future projects. | Click here. | |
| Final Project | Student Resort Website | ||
| Model Resort Website | Students will apply their HTML skills in the development of a website for their own personal Five Star Resort. Enclosed is the Model Resort Website reflecting all the skills required on the Gradesheet.
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| View Former Student Resort Websites: | Students can view former students Resort Websites for ideas and project expectations. | Click here. | |
| Develop A Storyboard | Students will develop a storyboard reflecting the content and structure of their websites Using Google Draw. | Click here. | |
| Develop Resort Website_Gradesheet | Students will develop their websites based on the criteria stated on the gradesheet. Hexadecimal Color Sheet. |
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| Cascading Style Sheets | |||
| Cascading Style Sheets | Students will learn how to build websites based upon Cascading Style Sheets. | Click here. | |
| Professional Web Services | |||
| Dreamweaver | Dreamweaver, is an application used by professional developers to build websites for their businesses. | Click here. | |
| Square Space | Students will use an online service designed for individuals who may not have any web development skills, but instead allows them to create a professional website based on premade templates. | Click here. | |
Questions? jharrington@sthelenaunified.org