AI in Daily Life
CONCEPTUALSpotting AI in daily life: face unlock on a phone, video recommendations, spelling auto-correct, automatic doors that detect people; technology that seems to 'know' things
Mastery Evidence
- Identify at least five examples of AI in their daily life
- Explain that these technologies use patterns and data, not magic or real thinking
- Describe one way AI makes their life easier and one time it might not work perfectly
Assessment Prompt
“Could [child] point out several things they use every day — like auto-correct or face unlock — and explain that these are examples of AI?”
Prerequisites2
- Voice Assistants and How They WorksoftAges 5—7
- Smart Versus Not-Smart DeviceshardAges 5—7
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- Step-by-Step Instructions soft
Understanding algorithms helps grasp how voice assistants process commands
- Computers in Everyday Life hard
Must know computers exist before understanding they follow exact instructions
- Smart Versus Not-Smart Devices hard
Must understand smart devices before exploring voice assistants as a specific smart device
- Computers in Everyday Life hard
Must know what computers are before sorting smart vs not-smart things
- Smart Versus Not-Smart Devices hard
Must understand smart things before spotting AI all around daily life
- Computers in Everyday Life hard
Must know what computers are before sorting smart vs not-smart things
Unlocks1
- Data and Information for ComputerssoftAges 7—9