Description

Introduce your youngest learners to the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence with this K–2 AI lesson pack, perfect for the Hour of AI, Hour of Code, or a digital literacy unit. Designed especially for primary classrooms, this unit breaks down complex concepts into engaging, hands-on lessons with no prior tech experience required.

Whether you’re a classroom teacher, tech specialist, or STEM teacher, this 4-lesson AI unit provides a gentle, age-appropriate introduction to how computers “learn,” recognize patterns, and make decisions — all using kid-friendly language and visuals.

What’s Included:

• ✅ 4 complete AI lessons with clear teacher guides and pacing
• ✅ Printable handouts and vocabulary visuals
• ✅ Companion Google Slides decks for modeling and instruction

Lesson Topics:

1. What can Robots Think About?
2. Talking to AI: Prompts and Responses
3. AI Can Make Mistakes
4. Using AI Safely & Kindly

These lessons help students build digital literacy and computer science foundations while encouraging curiosity and ethical thinking about technology.

🎯 Aligned To:

• ISTE Standards for Students
• Computer Science Fundamentals for Primary Grades
• Hour of AI & Hour of Code Initiatives

ISTE Standards for Students Alignment

• Empowered Learner (1a, 1c, 1d) –
  Students understand how AI works at a basic level and explore how they can use technology to express themselves, make informed choices, and take an active role in learning.
• Digital Citizen (2a, 2b) –
  Students discuss how AI fits into their digital world, including the role it plays in recognizing personal information, and they begin to understand their responsibilities when using smart technology.
• Knowledge Constructor (3a, 3b, 3c) –
  Students build knowledge about artificial intelligence through guided exploration, pattern recognition, and class discussions about what machines can and cannot do.
• Innovative Designer (4a, 4d) –
  Through activities like designing a robot friend or imagining how AI might “understand,” students develop creativity and problem-solving strategies using technology.
• Computational Thinker (5b) –
  Students recognize how computers use data and rules to make decisions, helping them begin to see the logic and pattern-based thinking behind AI.

💻 Tech Setup:

Students can complete the digital activities on Google Slides or PowerPoint. Files are ready to assign through Google Classroom, Seesaw, or any LMS.

📌 Perfect For:

• K–2 Tech Lessons
• Elementary Computer Lab
• Digital Literacy Units
• Hour of AI / Hour of Code
• STEM and Future-Ready Skills

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Product Terms:

Copyright © Brittany Washburn. Purchasing this file entitles you to ONE classroom use. You may use this with multiple classes but may not share with any other teachers. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. If multiple licenses are needed for use my more than one teacher or in more than one computer lab, additional licenses are discounted.

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