Introduction to Web Development

6-8th Grade

Use HTML and CSS to design, create, and breathe life into visually appealing web pages from scratch.

Introduce Students to Web Design and Development

Students will

  • Learn the historical context of how computers, code, and the web came to be and use markup language to write and code their own informational document
  • Implement design concepts of unity, color theory, white space, and typography to create a professional-looking web page that works on any device with a web browser

About

Grade Band: Grades 6-8

Format: 30 hours

Prerequisites: None

Features

video

Video-Based Lessons

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Self-Grading Quizzes

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Project Portfolio

Topics

HTML

CSS

Web Design

UI/UX Design

Course Breakdown

Unit 1:

Designing for the Internet

Unit 2:

Web Development Basics

Project Portfolio

Through a combination of follow-along projects and self-directed activities, students build a unique coding project portfolio demonstrating the skills and knowledge they acquire.

Green Team Website

Students create a responsive static website using HTML and CSS from scratch, exercising their understanding of semantic and non-semantic HTML elements, typography, and positioning.

Web Design Wireframes

Students create a mood board and a collection of both block and high-fidelity wireframes utilizing their understanding of UI and UX design, the web design workflow, and visual hierarchy.

Technical Requirements

Hardware

RAM: 4GB or more

CPU: Pentium 5 or later

Software Installed

Google Chrome


Peripherals

13" or bigger display

Full keyboard

Three-button mouse with scroll wheel

Headphone jack and headphones

Operating System

Chromebook: Chrome OS 100.0 or later

Windows: 7, 8, 8.1, 10 or later

Mac: OS X El Capitan 10.11 or later

Linux: 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+, openSUSE 15.2+, or Fedora Linux 32+

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