4th Grade Artificial Intelligence Lesson Plan Example

Topic: Reflecting on the concept of artificial intelligence and how it is applied in different contexts

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the concept of artificial intelligence and how it is applied in different contexts.

Materials

• Computers with internet access
• Artificial intelligence-related videos, articles, or other resources (e.g. an AI toy or game)

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have heard of artificial intelligence before. What do they think it is?
• Show a short video about an AI toy or game and ask students to share their thoughts about it.

Direct Instruction

• Define artificial intelligence (AI) as the ability of a machine to behave in a way that seems intelligent.
• Discuss the different types of AI, such as natural language processing, machine learning, and robotics.
• Explain how AI is being used in various fields, such as gaming, healthcare, and transportation.

Guided Practice

• Give students a short passage or a short video clip that demonstrates a machine exhibiting AI.
• Have students work in pairs to analyze the clip or passage and identify the different AI techniques that are being used.
• Have students share their observations with the class.
• Provide feedback and guidance as needed.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose one AI technique that they found to be particularly interesting or compelling.
• Have them research and find examples of that technique being used in real-world applications.
• Have students create a poster or presentation to share their findings with the class.

Closure

• Review the different AI techniques that were discussed in the lesson.
• Ask students to reflect on what they found most interesting or compelling about each technique.