Elementary Lesson Plan (Grades 4–6)
Lesson Title
Charging at Home: How Do Electric Cars Get Power?
Time Required
45 minutes
Learning Objectives
Students will:
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Learn how EVs can be charged at home
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Understand that homes are different
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Recognize that convenience is not equal for everyone
Key Concepts (Student-Friendly)
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Electricity powers EVs
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Some people charge at home
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Homes have different types of parking
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Access depends on where you live
Lesson Introduction
Ask students how phones or tablets get charged. Connect this idea to cars. Explain that some people plug their cars in at home, just like a device.
Classroom Activity: Home Charging Sort
Show pictures or descriptions of:
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A house with a driveway
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An apartment building
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A condo with underground parking
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A home with no parking
Students sort which homes could easily charge an EV and which might need help from public chargers.
Discussion Questions
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Why is charging at home convenient?
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Why can’t everyone charge at home?
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How could communities help people who don’t have home charging?
Optional Extension
Students draw their own home or a made-up home and explain how an EV could be charged there.
