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Computers & Digital Literacy · Grade 6

Create an Accessible Research Product

In this project course, learners plan and make a short research product, such as a one-page web guide, poster or slide set, that everyone in its audience can use. They write a focused research question, take notes with citations, and design with real headings, meaningful alt text, strong contrast without relying on color, plain language and descriptive links. They check their work with a checklist, give and use peer feedback, and write a statement that explains their design choices.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 120 minutes
  • Accessible research product check: 9 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Plan a research product: write a focused research question, define the audience, and take notes in your own words with the details needed for citations.
  • Apply accessible design: real headings, meaningful alt text, enough contrast without relying on color alone, plain language and descriptive link text.
  • Check a product with an accessibility checklist, and give and use feedback that is specific, kind and actionable.
  • Describe a research product and justify its design choices in a written product statement.

Lessons

  1. A question, an audience and good notes 6 steps4 practiceabout 28 min
  2. Headings, plain language and links 6 steps4 practiceabout 28 min
  3. Images, color and contrast 6 steps4 practiceabout 28 min
  4. Check, give feedback, revise and explain 7 steps3 practiceabout 36 min
  5. Accessible research product check 9 questions at the end

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