Our Top Resources for Teaching AI:
These are our top ones for all grades but please scroll down as there are many great resources for teaching AI and we add more regularly.
Day of AI:
Simple classroom lessons help students learn what artificial intelligence is, how it works, and why it matters, using activities and conversations that support learning confidently.
Focused Ed:
Ready to use lessons and explanations help teachers introduce artificial intelligence basics, supporting students to think critically and understand how AI appears in daily life.
Common Sense:
Classroom lessons help students in grades 6 – 12 understand artificial intelligence, make thoughtful choices, and discuss fairness, privacy, and responsible technology use.
Code.org:
Free online lessons give students hands on learning with coding and artificial intelligence, while teachers receive clear supports to guide students through each activity.
Books and LRC Kits:
These new and fabulous collections have been created by our District Elementary Teacher Librarian (Kim Marks). You must be a Comox Valley School District Teacher logged into Destiny first to view.
More Resources for Teaching Students About AI:
Common Sense – Two Truths & AI
This game helps students learn to detect AI in media literacy. There is a great Educator’s Guide with classroom activities to go with the game.
The New Writing Process in the Age of AI
How to use AI with high school student writing. Contains a link to a great Writing Partner Checklist.
Navigating the Terms and Conditions of Generative AI
Article that includes a table showing the age requirements for many of the AI tools.
A free, web-based platform that contains projects which teach children artificial intelligence by letting them train computer models to recognize patterns, such as text, images, or sounds.
This is a web-based, no-code tool that enables users to teach a computer to recognize images, sounds, and poses using a webcam or microphone.
Instructions for How to Train the Teachable Machine
Learn how to prompt with Google AI by creating the “perfect” prompt for images provided.
Several lessons and pages of professional development around AI and lessons to use with your classes.
AI ethics curriculum for middle school aged students.
Understanding AI and helping youth make the most of it.
180 classroom warmups built to spark debate, ignite curiosity and build community.
