6–8 · Prompting, Models, Responsible Use

Generative AI

Unit 3 explores generative AI — tools that create new content from learned patterns. Across five 30–45 minute lessons, students design goal-focused prompts, review outputs for accuracy, team up with AI on real tasks, and practice safe, ethical creation.

📘 5 lessons · 30–45 min lessons📄 5 printable activities + certificate

The 5 lessons

  1. 1

    What Is Generative AI?

    30–45 min

    Students explain that generative AI creates new text, images, or other outputs from learned patterns.

    Vocabulary: generative AI · create · output · pattern

  2. 2

    Prompt Design

    30–45 min

    Learners design goal-focused prompts — goal, audience, format, detail — and compare the outputs.

    Vocabulary: prompt · revise · specific · context

  3. 3

    Outputs Need Review

    30–45 min

    Kids evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and usefulness, learning that fluent doesn't mean correct.

    Vocabulary: review · verify · useful · accurate

  4. 4

    Human + AI Collaboration

    30–45 min

    Students explore how humans and AI each bring strengths, and why people guide the goals and final calls.

    Vocabulary: collaboration · revise · assist

  5. 5

    Create Responsibly

    30–45 min

    Learners apply safe, ethical use practices — checking outputs, protecting privacy, and giving credit.

    Vocabulary: ethics · safe · responsible · credit

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