Design A Web Site

Learner Outcomes: Student will be able to design and publish a Web page using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4,5,6)

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Prompt: Using the information, graphics and references from the previous project, Giants of the Century presentation or new option Travel City Vacation, design an informational Web site for a worldwide audience.

Form: Web site Audience: readers worldwide

Topic: Famous person or City Purpose: Information source for readers

Criteria: Your site must include a Home Page with the filename index_your last name first initial.html (i.e. index_greenb.html). All filenames of other Web pages MUST be written in lower case letters (ie. history.html). You need to include:

1. A title of the site (using correct grammar)

2. A navigation area with links to other pages

3. A minimum of 3 pages (Home Page and 2 other pages you created linking back to your Home Page). Must include 6 links minimum.

4. A link back to the CJMS Web page.

5. A minimum of 6 graphics.

6. The date the page was last updated.

7. The author (your first name and last initial only) i.e. This page was designed by Susan L.

8. An email address for contacts (make it fake like susan@mcps.k12.md.us)

9. Choose an attractive background (simple is best). The text is easily read in a universal font.

10. No pages with ALL CAPS on a Web site. (This is not easy or pleasant to read).

11. Citation in proper format of all references and photographs.

üAs with all assignments, correct spelling and grammar is expected. Please reference all information and graphics in the proper format.

CHOICE A: Giants of the Century

In MS FrontPage, select FILE OPEN and CREATE NEW FOLDER called giant_last name first initial (i.e. giant_greenb) in which all Web pages and the gr folder of your site will be saved. Using the information previously gathered, arrange a small Web site in a logical format. Use the graphic organizer provided to plan your site before creating a single page. The index (Home Page) should include links to the other pages about the individual you are portraying. Your site should include a Home page with introduction, information about their life (dates, education, family, timeline), accomplishments, and the historical events that influenced their work.

Using Web resources listed below to aid you in your research. Cite all sources you use.

The Twentieth Century http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/century/

The Time 100 http://www.time.com/time/time100/index.html

People and Discoveries http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/

Or other sites used for your research project.

CHOICE B: Travel City Vacation

In MS FrontPage, select FILE OPEN and CREATE NEW FOLDER called called city_ last name first initial (i.e. city_greenb) in which all Web pages and the gr folder of your site will be saved. Using the sites below to research information and, arrange a small Web site in a logical format. Use the graphic organizer provided to plan your site before creating a single page. The index (Home Page) should include the links to the other pages about the city you are describing. Your site should include a Home Page with introduction, basic facts, geography, weather, getting around, history and culture, what to do, what to see, dining, media, what’s hot, recreation, activities and events/festivals. ** See Mrs. Green for another graphic organizer to aid in your research of the city, if you select this option.

Use the web sites listed below to aid in your research. Cite all sources you use.

http://travel.excite.com/index.html

http://www.expedia.com/

http://cityguide.lycos.com/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com

http://travelcity.com/

http://cnn.com/TRAVEL/index.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/weather/historical/historical.htm

The School's Web Page

Your Web site may be uploaded to the school's site only if you meet the following requirements:

1. Your whole site (pages and gr folder) is in a folder named: city_last name first initial or giant_last name first initial (i.e. city_greenb or giant_ greenb)

2. The site must be of a non-personal nature. Do not mention your full name (i.e. This site was designed by Susan A.)

3. You include proper citations for all references and photographs taken from the Internet.

4. All the links work.

5. All graphics show up properly.

6. The date the site was last updated is included.

7. Includes a link back to the CJMS Home Page.

8. Your first page (Home Page) has the filename index_last name first inital.html (i.e. index_abc)

9. Correct spelling and grammar. Remember the whole world will be able to read this!

10. A parent permission letter signed.

11. The site is pleasant to view and is a good representation of the project guidelines.