The Curriculum Library

A complete K-12 AI literacy curriculum — free for everyone

Organized into three age-appropriate tracks. Each track is broken into standalone modules that can be taught in any order, or combined into a full program. All modules follow the same template structure, so facilitators always know what to expect.

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Each module is designed to be standalone (60–90 min) or combined into a half-day or full-day program. All modules are reviewed by a classroom teacher before finalization.

Track 1 · 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.

Theme

Discovery & Awareness

5 standalone modules · 60–90 minutes each · friendly, hands-on, and curiosity-led.

Key Topics Covered
  • What makes something 'intelligent'
  • Examples of AI kids already use (Siri, Netflix, autocorrect)
  • AI vs. robots vs. computers — what's the difference?
  • How AI learns from examples (a simple intro to training data)
Key Topics Covered
  • AI errors and why they happen
  • Stories of AI being wrong or unfair
  • When should we trust AI? When should we double-check?
  • Who is responsible when AI makes a mistake?
Key Topics Covered
  • What is a prompt? Giving AI good instructions
  • Checking AI answers — is it always right?
  • Asking a real person vs. asking AI
  • AI as a tool, not a replacement for thinking
Key Topics Covered
  • Can AI be kind or unkind?
  • Cyberbullying and AI-generated content
  • How does seeing AI-made images affect how we feel?
  • Treating others kindly online even when talking to a bot
Key Topics Covered
  • What is a digital footprint?
  • What information AI can see or remember
  • Keeping personal information private
  • Simple rules for staying safe online
Track 2 · Grades 6–8

AI Investigators

Critical Thinking & Ethics. AI Investigators goes deeper: how does AI actually work, what are its real-world consequences, and what does responsible use look like in school and daily life?

Theme

Critical Thinking & Ethics

6 standalone modules · 60–90 minutes each · evidence, debate, and real-world cases.

Key Topics Covered
  • 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
Key Topics Covered
  • What is bias, and how does it get into training data?
  • Real cases: facial recognition, hiring algorithms, predictive policing
  • Who is most affected by biased AI?
  • What can be done to reduce AI bias?
Key Topics Covered
  • How students are currently using AI for homework
  • Plagiarism vs. AI assistance — what is and isn't allowed?
  • When AI use helps learning vs. when it undermines it
  • School policies and why they exist
Key Topics Covered
  • What are deepfakes and how are they made?
  • How to spot AI-generated images, video, and audio
  • Why people create and spread misinformation
  • Tools and habits for fact-checking
Key Topics Covered
  • What data AI apps collect about users
  • Data brokers and how personal information is sold
  • Reading privacy policies (and why almost no one does)
  • Practical steps: settings, permissions, and habits
Key Topics Covered
  • Introduction to AI ethics: fairness, accountability, transparency
  • Scenario 1: AI in hiring decisions
  • Scenario 2: AI content moderation on social media
  • Scenario 3: AI-powered surveillance in public spaces
  • How to reason through ethical trade-offs
Track 3 · Grades 9–12

AI Architects

Agency, Policy & Action. AI Architects is designed for students ready to think seriously about AI's role in society — and their own role in shaping it. Modules move from understanding to agency and action.

Theme

Agency, Policy & Action

6 standalone modules · 60–90 minutes each · culminating in a student capstone.

Key Topics Covered
  • Generative AI, large language models, and what they can and can't do
  • The gap between AI marketing claims and reality
  • Industries being transformed by AI right now
  • What 'artificial general intelligence' means and why it matters
Key Topics Covered
  • Major AI ethics frameworks: EU AI Act, US executive orders, voluntary commitments
  • Who has power over AI development: companies, governments, researchers
  • The accountability gap: when AI causes harm, who is responsible?
  • Student role in shaping norms and policy
Key Topics Covered
  • How historical inequity gets encoded in training data
  • Case studies: criminal justice, healthcare, education, housing
  • Intersectionality and compound algorithmic harm
  • Auditing AI systems: how researchers and journalists hold AI accountable
Key Topics Covered
  • Jobs AI is automating vs. jobs it's augmenting
  • Skills that remain distinctly human: creativity, judgment, empathy
  • AI and economic inequality — who benefits, who is displaced?
  • Career planning in an AI-transformed world
Key Topics Covered
  • Product design principles: who is this for? who could it harm?
  • Stakeholder mapping and unintended consequences
  • Red-teaming: how do we stress-test an AI system for misuse?
  • Student project: design a responsible AI product for a real community need
Key Topics Covered
  • Forms of advocacy: writing, organizing, building, speaking
  • How to write a policy brief or op-ed on AI
  • Student-led campaigns and real examples of youth AI advocacy
  • Capstone: each student develops a 1-page action plan and presents to peers
What's In Every Module

A consistent template facilitators can trust

Learning objectives

3–5 measurable objectives — what students will know or be able to do by the end.

Main activity

A core hands-on exercise that anchors the concept in something kids actually do.

Discussion questions

Prompts for whole-class or small-group conversation that surface real opinions.

Materials & resources

Handouts, videos, tools, and external links — everything you need in one place.

Duration

Piloted timing so you can plan the session — 60 to 90 minutes per module.

Optional assessment

Exit tickets, reflections, quizzes, or projects to check understanding.

Bring responsible AI to your classroom

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