Unit Overview
Youth use the Engineering Design Process to design an assistive device that helps people with limited mobility put on their socks. Youth identify the steps of putting on a sock and explore materials for designing assistive devices.
- Grades 3-5
- Setting: Enrichment
- 10 activities
- 45–60 minutes per activity
Standards alignment
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Our funders
Major support for this project has been provided by the National Science Foundation.