Help students think critically about AI with this editable, no-prep activity set for Grades 5-8. In four ready-to-go lessons, students investigate AI bias, protect their privacy, decide who should make AI-powered decisions, and write their own class code of ethics.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 10 editable slides (PowerPoint + Google Slides copy link + offline HTML) with student response areas

• Speaker notes on every slide - a full classroom script for each lesson

• 3 printable worksheets (PDF) - bias sorting board, privacy sort, exit ticket

• Answer key (PDF) with discussion guidance for open-ended tasks

• Teacher directions + 4-lesson pacing guide (PDF)

• 3-page product preview so you can see everything before you buy

TOPICS COVERED

• What AI bias is and where it comes from (data, design, oversight)

• What personal information is safe to share with AI

• Whether AI should make high-stakes decisions

• Honesty and credit when AI helps with schoolwork

• Real-world case studies (hiring, predictive policing)

• Writing a class code of ethics for AI use

NO AI ACCOUNTS NEEDED

Students never use live AI tools, so the lessons work offline and in print - no sign-ups, no data sharing, no setup time.

PERFECT FOR

Digital citizenship, AI literacy, advisory/SEL, health, library media, technology class, sub plans, and homeschool (Grades 5-8).

STANDARDS ALIGNED

Common Core: RI.5.1, RI.6.1, W.5.2, W.5.8, SL.6.1 (see the Standards section). ISTE Student Standards: 1.2 Digital Citizen, 1.6 Creative Communicator. Common Sense Digital Citizenship: Digital Safety & Security.

How to get your editable slides: open the Google Slides link inside the download and choose "Make a copy" - the deck becomes yours to edit and reuse every year.