Research

🧩 User Needs Sort Map

Content Expertise Self Directed Learning Effective Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Academic Mindset CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.3.1 3-5.AF.6.4 3-5.AF.7.3 3-LS4-4 ESS.3.D Submission Required Grading Required

Teams combine school observations, interview notes, and Lexington tour facts on sticky notes, then sort them into categories: notice, misunderstand, need, and wonder. Each team creates a chart paper empathy map for one user group, such as primary students, cafeteria helpers, or museum visitors. Students list 2 assumptions their team still needs to check before building signs or reuse tools.

Plan day
Day 7
Duration
30 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps