Monday, December 16, 2024

Computer Science Week! Let Learn HTML Coding

Last week was  Computer Science Education Week!





Computer Science Education Week coincides with the birthdays of two computer science pioneers. A pioneer is a person who is one of the first to enter a field of study or explore a new area of thought. 

Who were these two computer science pioneers?



1. Ada Lovelace, born in England on December 10, 1815, is considered the world's first computer programmer.





    2. Grace Hopper, born on December 9, 1906, was an American computer programmer and Navy rear admiral. She contributed to developing the COBOL language and popularized the term "computer bug" in the programming community.


    Grace Hopper said, "To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge."


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What is HTML coding and is it difficult to learn? 


HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a computer language. One important trait when writing any type of code is to persevere, or never give up.  Sometimes you try an algorithm, or list of steps used to solve a problem, and it fails. Don't give up. Instead, adjust your algorithm. Try again! This strategy is called trial and error.




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What keystrokes or symbols are needed to write
 HTML code? 

To write HTML code, use the following symbols:


Important: Do NOT add a space between the HTML tag and the word or sentence.




 
                                                                                                   

1.  To put text in italics, place this HTML code around the text:



 

 

The sentence will look like this when published:
 

Bloggers should always proofread a comment before publishing.



                                                                                                   


2.  To make text bold, place this HTML code around the text:






The sentence will look like this when published: 


Bloggers should always proofread a comment before publishing.


                                                                                                   


 

3.  To make a hyperlink, it gets a little tricky.

Use the following HTML code around the URL and add your own link word/words:







  [The URL is the address of the web page. It starts with http://www…]

The HTML code below:






Will become this hyperlink when published:


Mrs. Yollis’ Website


                                                                                                   

 Great Tip!

I leave a document on my desktop called HTML Code. All the code I regularly use is there. The hyperlink code is very tricky for me to remember. So, I leave several blank code links in the HTML Code document like this:

 

All I have to do is copy/paste the URL where it goes and change the word link into what I want the link to be. I then copy the customized code into my comment. It really saves time for people like me who cannot remember the hyperlink code!



 Here is a video demonstrating how easy it is to a create a hyperlink if you have the code set up in a Word doc.




If you like to add fun shapes...here are those codes!



Here are the codes for some animals!
&#x______; are needed to complete the code. 




Challenge: Leave us a comment with at least two HTML codes!

 Happy coding, everyone!

Friday, December 6, 2024

Turkey Takes a Vacation! 2024-2025

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Turkey Takes a Vacation!

Stories and Vacation Photos by Mrs. Yollis’ Third Graders

Enjoy!

***Click on the 3 VERTICAL DOTS and select "Enter Full Screen".




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Steps Taken to Complete this 
*Turkey Takes a Vacation* 
photo album 
First, we read Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano.  The funny fantasy follows our feathered friend as he finds out what Americans feast upon for Thanksgiving.  


Second, we selected an exotic vacation location for Turkey. (If he left America over Thanksgiving break, he would not get eaten.)

Third, we researched an international landmark using Encyclopedia Britannica Online. 

Fourth, we located the international landmark on Google Earth.  We took a "vacation" screenshot. Pegman was helpful! The screenshot was uploaded to our class collaborative slide show. 

Fifth,  we used our facts to create a story about Turkey's time at an international landmark.

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Which landmark would you like to visit? 

What is an American landmark you'd like to visit?