Extensions

In this extension, you will create a three-question survey in Google Forms and embed it in your website.

A survey gathers information from the people who read your website.

For example, if your website encourages people to participate in planting a community garden, you might ask: if they have ever planted a garden before, where in the community they think the garden should go, and what types of vegetables, flowers, or herbs they would like to see planted.

The example in this lesson is about visiting a forest preserve, but your survey will be about the issue that you chose for your website.

As you complete this extension, you will: create a survey in Google Forms with at least three questions, and embed the survey in your website.

Embedding the survey in your site means that your viewers can take the survey directly on the website's page.

To begin, create a new Google Form and title it.

In the description, explain the purpose of your form.

Now, add a question to your form.

You can choose different types of responses to your questions.

For example, you can select "Multiple choice" to provide limited, preset responses or "Short answer" to allow people to type their own responses.

Select a response type to your question.

If your response type calls for it, add response options.

Now, add a second question.

Open-ended questions like paragraph can be helpful in a survey since people can answer your questions in their own words and even give you specific examples.

After you have added at least three questions, preview your form.

Read through it to make sure the questions and answer choices are accurate.

Then, check for spelling errors.

Now, open your one-page website from the main lesson.

Add the survey where you would like after the header.

And format it.

Preview your website to see how the survey will look live.

After you republish your website, anyone with access to it will be able to see and fill out the survey.

You can view people's responses to the survey by going back into the form.

You can also choose to be notified by email when you have received a response.

Now, it's your turn: create a new form in Google Forms, add three questions to your form, and embed the form in your website.

In this extension, you will add a page to your existing website.

Then, you will add a button to the page.

The first page, or homepage, gives an overview of what the website is about.

Adding another page gives you the chance to share more information about your issue or direct people to a place where they can get more information.

"Buttons" take someone to another website or to a different page on the same site.

To begin, add a new page to your site and title it based on the type of information that will be on it.

You might choose to add a page with more details about your issue, one that sends someone to another website, or even just a page with more images.

Next, add a layout.

Add text to the layout describing your button so people know what they will learn more about when they click it.

Center the text.

Now, create a button.

If there's a website or article associated with your cause, you may want to link to that.

If not, you can link to the first page of your website, which is called the homepage.

To link to another website, first open a new browser tab.

Perform a search to get the web address of the site you would like to link.

Use the Control-C or Command-C keys to copy the web address.

Return to your website and use a Control-V or Command-V keys to paste the link.

If you're linking to your home page, select "Home" in the link field.

Now, name your button.

Resize the button so you can see all the words.

And move it near the text describing what it's about.

Preview your site so you can see what it looks like with the button.

When people click on the button, they will be taken to another website or to the homepage of your website.

Finally, add your own images or images from Search to make your new page look visually appealing.

Make sure you have the right to use the images.

Add a background color, too.

Now, it's your turn: add a page to your website and give it a title, add a layout and text describing your button, make a button to link to another website or to somewhere else on your site, preview your site, and add images and a background color to your new page.

Now that you have finished your website, you should let people know about it, especially those who might be interested in helping with your issue.

In this extension, you will learn how to share the link to your website in an email.

Sharing the link communicates your issue and call-to-action with others.

Sharing through email is a quick and efficient way to get the word out about your website to people you know.

As you complete this extension, you will: compose a Gmail message, copy the link for your website, share your website as a hyperlink in the message, and send the email.

To begin, open your Gmail account and compose a new email.

Enter the person's email address in the "To" field.

Then, add a subject line to communicate the main purpose of your message.

Begin your message with a greeting.

Then, type your message.

Explain what your website is about and give them more information about why your issue matters.

Invite them to participate in helping your issue if they wish.

End with a closing.

Now, open your website and copy the link.

Choose a word in your email to add the link to.

This creates a hyperlink.

People can click on the hyperlink to go to the website.

This makes the email more readable instead of having a long web address in the middle of the sentence.

Finally, look over the email to check for spelling errors.

When you're ready, send the email or save it as a draft to send later.

Now, it's your turn: compose a Gmail message, copy the link for your website, share your website as a hyperlink in the message, and send the email.