Artificial Intelligence Lesson Plan: Computational Thinking
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This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Artificial Intelligence, and supports the standard of understanding of how to effectively select, use, and solve problems with current technologies. Additionally, it encourages students to apply their understanding to new and developing technologies. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of projects.
Step 1: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Ask students:
- What do you know about AI?
- What are some ways people are using AI now?
Step 2: BUILD KNOWLEDGE
- Read the description on the Artificial Intelligence topic page.
- Play the Movie, pausing to check for understanding.
Step 3: APPLY and ASSESS
Assign Artificial Intelligence Quiz, prompting students to apply essential literacy skills while demonstrating what they learned about this topic.
Step 4: DEEPEN and EXTEND
Students express what they learned about artificial intelligence while practicing essential literacy skills with one or more of the following activities. Differentiate by assigning ones that meet individual student needs.
- Make-a-Movie: Produce a tutorial that explains how machine learning compares to human learning.
- Make-a-Map: Create a concept map identifying types of AI models and the purpose of each.
- Creative Coding: Code a comic that shows an example of how to use AI safely.
More to Explore
Related BrainPOP Topics: Deepen understanding of artificial intelligence with these topics: Computers, Computer Programming, and Grace Hopper.
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- Pause Point Overview: Video tutorial showing how Pause Points actively engage students to stop, think, and express ideas.
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