What is AI?
Learn the fundamentals of AI, how to recognize it and how it works!
This workshop will provide you and your students with a strong foundation in Artificial Intelligence.

Lesson Overview
In this workshop, students learn
- How to recognize traditional AI and Generative AI
- How AI is trained to recognize patterns and uses those patterns to make predictions
- Limitations and ethical considerations of AI
Skills learned are based on AI literacy skills defined in the UNESCO AI Competency Framework for students.
Recommended grades: 5+
Lesson duration: 45 minutes
Technical requirements: Students do not require any laptops or devices to complete the activities in this workshop
Teacher Resources
- Slides - Slides with suggested instructor dialogue and cues in the slide notes
- Vocabulary - New vocabulary introduced in the workshop
- Teacher Guide - Course overview with instructor notes
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