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Grades K-5

AI Explorers

Discovery & Awareness

AI Explorers 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.

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  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.

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