You can clone it to your local desktop by input the following command in the terminal:
$cd Desktop
$git clone [the URL]
for inclass exercise:
$cd ICS-WEEK8/inclassExercises
for unit project 1:
$cd ICS-WEEK8/up1
change directory:
$cd [folder name]
change to the up folder:
$cd ..
change to your home directory:
$cd ~
example:
$cd ~/Desktop/
which means change current directory to the directory "Desktop" that locates at your home directory