AI Investigators · Grades 6-8Module 1 of 6
How AI Actually Works
Students get a non-technical but accurate introduction to how machine learning works, including training data, patterns, and predictions.
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Key topics
- Training data and how AI learns from examples
- Pattern recognition vs. true understanding
- The difference between AI, machine learning, and algorithms
- Inputs, outputs, and feedback loops: a simple mental model
Lesson steps
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