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  1. THIS VIDEO REVIEWS THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTENT COVERED IN CLASS TODAY!
  2. Objective:
    1. Students will begin writing simple code to explore the complexity and simplicity of coding HTML.
  3. Warm-Up:
      1. Create a folder in Google Drive named CS Discoveries 2025-2026.
      2. In that folder, create a Google Doc and name it CSD Notes - [Your Name]. The name here is important as it will help Mr. Smith find your work. If you make it hard for him to find YOUR work, you make it easy for you to earn a zero.
      3. In that Google Doc, paste the following vocabulary under a heading of "Vocabulary."
        • HTML - Hypertext Markup Language, a language used to create web pages
        • HTML Element - A piece of a website, marked by a start tag and often closed with an end tag
        • HTML Tag - The special set of characters that indicates the start and end of an HTML element and that element's type
        • Website Content - the text and images on a website
        • Website Structure - how the content of a website is organized
      4. In that same Google Doc, paste the following code under a heading of "HTML Code."
      5. Use the SHARE button at the top right of your Google Doc to share this document with aaron.smith@pgcps.org.
        1. If you skip this last step you WILL earn a zero, because Mr. Smith will not be able to see your work.
    2. Warm-Ups are usually a 5 point Independent Work grade if a written response is expected, or a 5 point Assessment grade if the Warm-Up is a quiz. They are due at the start of class and not eligible for late submission or re-submission.
  4. Computer Setup
    1. There is a lot of useful software on the lab computers, but today we will only be covering the most relevant ones for this class.
      1. Firefox
        1. (You will need this link for an important step. It will not work outside of the PGCPS intranet, but if it doesn't work, you probably  don't need it.)
        2. (As much as Mr. Smith likes Firefox, Google Chrome will work better for much of what we do. Firefox, however, will let you see the web pages you've created locally on your computer.)
      2. VS Codium
        1. (We will be using this industry standard program for coding when we are not using Code.org. Use this link to get it installed on your computer.)
      3. Code.org
        1. (Do not go directly to Code.org to complete assignments! Instead, bookmark the Clever login page and use that to connect to Code.org.)
  5.  Course Syllabus
    1. This section will not be here next week, but a link to the syllabus will always be at the top of the CS Discoveries pages.
  6. Deadlines: (Content is subject to change due to various factors including All-Major days and inclement weather days.)

    1. Warm-Ups: Due daily
    2. Week 1 Assignments Due 08-28 (2 days)
      1. Lesson 1: Exploring Web Pages
      2. Lesson 2: Intro to HTML
        1. Click the folder icon on the bottom of your screen to see your computer's directory. Open your Documents folder.
        2. In your Documents folder, make a new folder (right-click in the empty space, select "New Folder") and name it "Website[YourName]" without any spaces.
        3. Use the Super Key (A.K.A. the WIndows Key) to get a pop-up on your screen and type the word "Notepad." We will use more complex tools for coding, but today we're starting with the simplest one we have - a basic text editor.
        4. Copy/Paste the following code into Notepad.
          • <!DOCTYPE html>
            <html>
            <head>
            <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
            </head>
            <body>
            <h1>Title Goes Here</h1>
            <p>Hello, world.</p>
            </body>
            </html>
        5. At the top of your screen, click on "File," then "Save As."
        6. Change the file type to "All File Types" and name your page "index.html."
        7. Find this file in your new folder and drag it into Firefox to see how it looks!
        8. Add 2 more paragraphs without breaking any of the code.
        9. Use the Print Screen (Often abbreviated to "Prnt Scrn," may  require the Function (Fn) button to be pressed depending on the keyboard) key to create a screenshot of your work as it is displayed in Firefox and in Notepad.
          1. This file will be saved in your "Screenshots" folder, which will be in your Pictures folder.
        10. Go to Canvas to hand this in.
        11. Grading Rubric:
          1. 5 pts: Single screenshot shows both the index.html file displayed in NotePad and Firefox, nothing is cropped out of the shot.
          2. 3 pts: All added text is contained within 3 separate sets of paragraph tags.
          3. 2 pts: None of the sample code has been altered, paragraphs are between the <body> and </body> tags.
      3. Week 1 Exit Ticket
    3. Week 2 Assignments Due 09-04 (2 days)
      1. Lesson 3: Headings and Lists
      2. Lesson 4: Digital Footprint
      3. Week 2 Exit Ticket
    4. Week 3 Assignments Due 09-12 (3 days)
      1. Lesson 5: Mini-Project: HTML Web Page
      2. Lesson 6: Styling Text with CSS
      3. Lesson 7: Intellectual Property
      4. Week 3 Exit Ticket
    5. Week 4 Assignments Due 09-18 (2 days)
      1. Lesson 8: Using Images
      2. Lesson 9: Styling Elements with CSS
      3. Week 4 Exit Ticket
    6. Week 5 Assignments Due 09-25 (2 days)
      1. Lesson 10: Mini-Project: Adding Style to a Web Page
      2. Lesson 11: CSS Classes
      3. Week 5 Exit Ticket
    7. Week 6 Assignments Due 10-01 (2 days)
      1. Lesson 12: Organizing Content with Flexbox
      2. Lesson 13: Flexbox Children for More Control
      3. Week 6 Exit Ticket
    8. Week 7 Assignments Due 10-10 (3 days)
      1. Lesson 14: Chapter 1 Project
      2. Lesson 16: Sources and Research
      3. Lesson 17: Linking Pages
      4. Week 7 Exit Ticket
    9. Week 8 Assignments Due 10-16 (2 days)
      1. Lesson 18: CSS Pseudo-classes
      2. Lesson 19: Planning a Multi-Page Site
      3. Week 8 Exit Ticket
    10. Week 9 Assignments Due 10-23 (2 days)
      1. Lesson 20: Project - Website for a Purpose (begin)
      2. Week 9 Exit Ticket
    11. Week 10 Assignments Due 01-21 (3 days)
      1. Lesson 20: Project - Website for a Purpose (finish)
      2. Lesson 21: Peer Review and Final Touches
  7. Exit Ticket
    1. This week's exit ticket will not "go live" today, because how are you going to say what you did all week when it's the first day?
    2. 4 pts Proofread your work.
      3 pts What did you accomplish in CS Discoveries this week?
      3 pts What did you learn in CS Discoveries this week?
    3. NOTE: If you do not describe WHAT you did, saying you worked on it is not enough information to earn credit.
      1. Bad Example: "I completed Unit 2 Lesson 1" says nothing about what you did or learned. Describe what you did and what you learned as if to someone who does not have access to the course materials.
    4. Exit Tickets are always 10 point Classwork grades and not eligible for late submission or re-submission. They are due during the last 10 minutes of the last class of the week.