Elementary school (grades 3–6) | 4 × 60 min a month × 12 months (48 lessons)
AI Kids
A year of thinking, making and sharing while playing with AI — from safety rules to picture books, games and solving everyday problems.
What you'll be able to do after one year
- Explain the AI safety rules in your own words
- Use AI to finish a picture book, a poster and a game
- Present an idea for solving an everyday problem with AI
Tools used: Scratch, a kid-friendly image generator, voice AI (text-to-speech and speech recognition), Teachable Machine, a tablet or PC
Curriculum (48 lessons)
Based on your skills test result, Beginners start in month 1, Intermediate learners in month 5 and Advanced learners in month 9 (earlier lessons remain available for review).
STEP 1 Get to know AI
Month 1: What Is AI?
- 1Find the AI Around You
- 2Our Promises with AI
- 3Let's Ask AI a Question
- 4Computer and Keyboard Basics
STEP 1 Get to know AI
Month 2: What Is AI Good At?
- 1How Does AI Learn?
- 2Teach Gestures with Teachable Machine
- 3Fun with Speech Recognition
- 4Find What AI Is Bad At
STEP 1 Get to know AI
Month 3: My First Projects
- 1Getting Started with Scratch
- 2Make a Talking Character
- 3Free Project Time
- 4Showcase No. 1 Showcase
STEP 2 Use AI
Month 4: Word AI
- 1How to Write a Request to AI
- 2Brainstorm Story Ideas with AI
- 3Rewrite AI's Words in Your Own Words
- 4Finish the Words for a Mini Picture Book
STEP 2 Use AI
Month 5: Picture AI
- 1How Image Generation Works, and Copyright
- 2Describe Colors, Shapes and Mood in Words
- 3Make Pictures for Your Picture Book
- 4Put Your Picture Book Together
STEP 2 Use AI
Month 6: Posters and Presentations
- 1Draft a School or Community Poster with AI
- 2Design Basics
- 3Finishing Up and Practicing Your Talk
- 4Showcase No. 2 (Picture Books and Posters) Showcase
STEP 3 Create with AI
Month 7: Scratch x AI Games (1)
- 1Think Up Your Game Rules
- 2Make Characters and Stages
- 3Variables for Score and Timer
- 4Have Friends Test Your Game
STEP 3 Create with AI
Month 8: Scratch x AI Games (2)
- 1A Game Controlled by Image Recognition
- 2Controlling with Your Voice
- 3Finding and Fixing Bugs
- 4Finishing Your Game
STEP 3 Create with AI
Month 9: Game Presentations
- 1Making an Instruction Booklet
- 2AI Narration for a Trailer Video
- 3Presentation Rehearsal
- 4Showcase No. 3 (Game Festival) Showcase
STEP 4 Get results with AI
Month 10: Solving Everyday Problems with AI
- 1Collect Problems at Home and School
- 2Think of Ways AI Could Solve It
- 3Build a Prototype of Your Idea (Scratch)
- 4Halfway Presentation
STEP 4 Get results with AI
Month 11: Finishing Your Project
- 1Improving Your Prototype
- 2Make Presentation Slides
- 3Practicing How to Speak
- 4Practice Presenting to Your Family
STEP 4 Get results with AI
Month 12: Graduation
- 1Looking Back on the Year and the AI Promise Test
- 2Final Touches
- 3Rehearsal
- 4Graduation Showcase and Certificates Showcase