Learn to Code

We will learn how HTML, CSS, and Javascript work together to make websites. At the end of class, students will be able to show off their very own website on the internet.

Recommended for students with an interest in the web and advanced Math aptitude.

Course Prep

Have a parent help you complete the following items before our first class.

• Sign up for a Github account.
• Download and install the Google Chrome web browser.
• Log into CodeSandbox using your github account. (Click the "Sign in with Github" button)

Week 1

HTML - The fundamental building blocks of the web.

• What is a website?
• What is HTML?
• HTML Tags & Elements - h1, p, img, a, div

Week 2

CSS - Configuring the style and look of the web.

• What is CSS?
• HTML "Attributes"
• How to get CSS to style our HTML
• CSS - font, size, color, shape

Week 3

Javascript - The language of web interactions.

• What is Javascript?
• Why do we need it?
• Javascript - variables, functions, alert()

Week 4

Hacking the Web

• What is the internet?
• How does it work?
• Developer Tools - Hacking the web
• Show off your website!