Elementary (Grades 4–6)
Lesson Title: Are Electric Cars Easy for Everyone?
Time: 45 minutes
Learning Goals
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Understand that people have different needs
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Learn what makes technology accessible
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Build empathy for older adults
Big Ideas
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Not everyone uses technology the same way
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Design affects who can participate
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Accessibility helps everyone
Activity: Design for Comfort
Students redesign a car or charger to help seniors:
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Bigger buttons
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Lighter cables
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Seats that are easier to enter
Discussion
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Why might new technology feel scary?
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How can design make things easier?
