Talk to AI: Chatbots for Ages 6β9
This course teaches children ages 6β9 how to chat with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini safely, ask clear questions, and check whether answers are correct.
Curriculum
What the course covers
Chapter I
Foundations
Asking ChatGPT to explain things simply
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use a special prompt to get ChatGPT to explain complex topics simply and understandably. You'll learn how to ask AI questions so that the answer is understandable even to a young child, and how to refine those answers.
3 minClaude: turning topics into short learning stories
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI), specifically Claude, to turn learning topics into short, kind, and safe stories. You'll learn why stories are effective for learning and how to create an effective prompt for AI.
6 minResearching new words and ideas with Gemini
This lesson teaches kids how to use Gemini to get information about new words or concepts. The focus is on short, specific questions and verifying the facts received with the help of an adult.
6 min
Chapter II
Hands-on practice
Comparing two things with Microsoft Copilot
In this lesson, kids will learn how to use Microsoft Copilot to compare two different objects or concepts. They'll learn that comparison helps us see similarities and differences, rather than declaring one thing better than another.
3 minAsking ChatGPT for step-by-step instructions
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use artificial intelligence to break complex tasks down into simple, step-by-step instructions. You'll learn why precision matters when writing a prompt and what role adult supervision plays in ensuring safety.
6 minChatGPT Voice Mode: talking and listening aloud
In this lesson, kids will learn how to use ChatGPT Voice Mode to ask questions aloud and listen to the answers. We'll discuss the benefits of voice communication, safety rules, and how to manage the AI's responses.
6 min
Chapter III
Your project
Gemini Live: asking AI to keep the conversation going
In this lesson, students will learn how to ask AI to ask them a single question to keep a conversation going. We'll discuss the benefits of this technique, especially for shy children, and highlight the most important safety rules for protecting personal information.
6 minWhen AI is wrong: checking answers critically
In this lesson, students will learn that artificial intelligence can sometimes make mistakes and provide incorrect information. We'll discuss how to be critical of AI's responses and how to ask it to check itself, so we always get reliable information.
3 minThe stop rule: when to pause and get an adult
In this lesson, kids will learn the most important safety rule for interacting with AI: when to stop, not respond, and call an adult. We'll discuss three key signals that indicate a conversation needs to be stopped, and see how to continue safe interaction with an adult's help.
6 min
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