Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A field of computer science that focuses on creating machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence.
👩🏫 How to Explain by Age Group
Elementary (K–5)
“AI is when computers act smart, like answering questions, helping with directions, or finishing your sentence. Kids use AI without knowing it, like when Alexa answers or YouTube suggests videos.”
Middle School (6–8)
“AI is when technology can 'learn' or make decisions, like filtering spam emails or correcting your spelling. It’s all around: in maps, photos, and even TikTok.”
High School (9–12)
"Students interact with AI constantly, through predictive text, smart assistants, and chatbots. Understanding this helps them use technology critically and responsibly.”
🚀 Classroom Expeditions
Mini-journeys into AI thinking.
Elementary (K–5)
Ask students when they’ve used an AI assistant. Let them "ask" the teacher (pretending to be AI) silly questions and guess how real AI would respond.
Middle School (6–8)
Break down how AI recommends videos. Ask students to reflect on how do these tools know what I like? Talk about patterns and predictions.
High School (9–12)
Track your daily interactions with AI for a day. Highlight helpful and confusing moments. Write a short reflection: How much of your day involved AI decisions?
