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Grades K-5

AI Aware

Discovery & Awareness

The AI Aware course introduces young learners to the idea that AI exists in the world around them, how it helps and sometimes confuses us, and what it means to be a thoughtful user of technology.

  • 5 modules
  • About 5 to 7.5 hours
  • Free
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Lessons for this course are being written. Every module has a slide deck you can use now.

What you'll learn

  • What AI is, and how it differs from robots and ordinary computers
  • Why AI makes mistakes, and when to double-check its answers
  • How to give AI clear instructions and check what it says
  • How AI-made images and messages can affect feelings, and how to stay kind online
  • What a digital footprint is, and how to keep personal information private

Syllabus

5 modules · About 5 to 7.5 hours

  1. Module 1: What Is AI?60 to 90 minReview status: Draft

    Students discover what artificial intelligence is through familiar examples from everyday life: voice assistants, recommendation engines, and spell-checkers.

    Lesson steps are being written. Each module will have 5 to 8 short steps of 3 to 10 minutes.

    Module overview
  2. Module 2: AI Helpers, and When They Get It Wrong60 to 90 minReview status: Draft

    Students explore when AI is helpful and when it makes mistakes, building early critical thinking about trusting technology.

    Lesson steps are being written. Each module will have 5 to 8 short steps of 3 to 10 minutes.

    Module overview
  3. Module 3: Being a Smart AI User60 to 90 minReview status: Draft

    Students learn how to ask AI good questions, evaluate AI answers, and know when to ask a human instead.

    Lesson steps are being written. Each module will have 5 to 8 short steps of 3 to 10 minutes.

    Module overview
  4. Module 4: Kindness, Feelings & AI60 to 90 minReview status: Draft

    Students think about how AI-generated content (images, videos, messages) can affect emotions and relationships.

    Lesson steps are being written. Each module will have 5 to 8 short steps of 3 to 10 minutes.

    Module overview
  5. Module 5: My Digital Footprint60 to 90 minReview status: Draft

    Students learn that AI tools collect and remember information, and what that means for their privacy.

    Lesson steps are being written. Each module will have 5 to 8 short steps of 3 to 10 minutes.

    Module overview