Curio Class
Word Wall · Grades 6-8 · Computer Science
5 words: accessibility, user, contrast, alt text, inclusive.
Pick a format and a language, then press Print. Wall cards print sideways (landscape), two to a page. Kids can draw in the empty boxes.
Pick a language, then press Print. Eight cards to a page: cut on the dashed lines for pocket charts, matching games and word sorts.
Pick a language, then press Print. One page per student: they write what each word means in their own words and draw it.
Pick a language, then press Print. A quick check: match each word to its meaning, then fill in the missing word in each sentence. The answer key prints on page 2.
Pick a language, then press Print. One page for families: the words and what they mean, with an easy way to practice at home.
Download the words (CSV) for Quizlet, Gimkit, Kahoot or a spreadsheet: word, meaning, example, and the same in Spanish.
The Spanish is a first draft. A native speaker has not checked it yet, so read it over before you print.
accessibility
accesibilidad
making things usable by people with different abilities
hacer que algo se pueda usar con distintas capacidades
Captions improve accessibility for videos.
Los subtítulos mejoran la accesibilidad de los videos.
user
usuario
a person who uses a product
una persona que usa un producto
Every user should be able to find the menu.
Cada usuario debe poder encontrar el menú.
contrast
contraste
the difference between light and dark colors
la diferencia entre colores claros y oscuros
Low contrast makes gray text hard to read.
El poco contraste hace difícil leer el texto gris.
alt text
texto alternativo
a written description of an image for screen readers
una descripción escrita de una imagen para lectores de pantalla
Write alt text for every chart.
Escribe texto alternativo para cada gráfica.
inclusive
inclusivo
designed to welcome everyone
diseñado para recibir a todos
Inclusive teams catch more design gaps.
Los equipos inclusivos encuentran más fallas de diseño.
accessibility
accesibilidad
making things usable by people with different abilities
hacer que algo se pueda usar con distintas capacidades
user
usuario
a person who uses a product
una persona que usa un producto
contrast
contraste
the difference between light and dark colors
la diferencia entre colores claros y oscuros
alt text
texto alternativo
a written description of an image for screen readers
una descripción escrita de una imagen para lectores de pantalla
inclusive
inclusivo
designed to welcome everyone
diseñado para recibir a todos
NameNombre
| WordPalabra | What it meansQué significa | Draw itDibújalo |
|---|---|---|
| accessibilityaccesibilidad | ||
| userusuario | ||
| contrastcontraste | ||
| alt texttexto alternativo | ||
| inclusiveinclusivo |
NameNombre
1. Matching1. Unir: 1-E, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B, 5-C
2. Fill in: 1. contrast, 2. accessibility, 3. alt text, 4. inclusive, 5. user
2. Completar: 1. contraste, 2. accesibilidad, 3. texto alternativo, 4. inclusivo, 5. usuario
Grades 6-8 · Computer Science · Curio Class
accessibilityaccesibilidad
making things usable by people with different abilitieshacer que algo se pueda usar con distintas capacidades
userusuario
a person who uses a productuna persona que usa un producto
contrastcontraste
the difference between light and dark colorsla diferencia entre colores claros y oscuros
alt texttexto alternativo
a written description of an image for screen readersuna descripción escrita de una imagen para lectores de pantalla
inclusiveinclusivo
designed to welcome everyonediseñado para recibir a todos
Try this at home. Pick a word and ask your child what it means. Then take turns using it in a sentence about your day. Five minutes is plenty.
Practiquen en casa. Elijan una palabra y pregúntenle a su hijo o hija qué significa. Después, túrnense para usarla en una oración sobre su día. Cinco minutos bastan.
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