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AI Micro Course: The AI Evolution
This course introduces students to the origins and evolution of artificial intelligence, helping them understand how AI differs from machine learning and where it appears in daily life. Students explo
- AI Literacy
- Voyage
- Unit
- 6th grade
- 7th grade
- 8th grade
- 9th grade
- 10th grade
- 11th grade
- 12th grade
Course Summary
“The Story of AI: How Smart Machines Began” guides students through the foundational concepts and history of artificial intelligence. It differentiates AI from machine learning and highlights major milestones, such as the Turing Test and Deep Blue. Students learn about early AI pioneers like Alan Turing and John McCarthy and examine real-world applications, from autocorrect to self-driving cars. The course also introduces key AI domains, including Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision, providing a clear “big picture” of the field. By the end, students can recognize AI’s presence in everyday life and understand its historical and technological context.
Course Outline
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- AI vs Machine Learning
- History of AI 1950 - 1997
- History of AI 2006 - Now
- Current AI Applications
- Key Areas of AI
Standard Alignment
State standards documents
| Document | Standards | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| National | ||
| 2022 Skill Struck Standards Alignment + Correlation Guide | CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards · 2022 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Alabama | ||
| Alabama Course of Study Digital Literacy and CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Alabama Course of Study Digital Literacy and CS Standards | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Arizona | ||
| Arizona Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Arizona Computer Science Standards | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Arkansas | ||
| Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards High School Programming + Skill Struck Alignment | Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards High School Programming · 2023 | 9-12 |
| Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards Middle School Introduction to Coding Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Arkansas Computer Science and Computing Standards Middle School Introduction to Coding Standards · 2023 | 6-8 |
| California | ||
| California K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | California K-12 CS Standards | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Georgia | ||
| Georgia Standards of Excellence for K-8 Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment | Georgia Standards of Excellence for K-8 Computer Science | K-2, 3-5, 6-8 |
| Idaho | ||
| Idaho Content Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment | Idaho Content Standards Computer Science · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Illinois | ||
| Illinois Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Illinois Computer Science Standards · 2022 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Indiana | ||
| Indiana K-12 Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Indiana K-12 Computer Science Standards · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Iowa | ||
| Iowa Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Iowa Computer Science Standards | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Kansas | ||
| Kansas CS Standards P-12 + Skill Struck Alignment | Kansas CS Standards P-12 · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Kentucky | ||
| Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment | Kentucky Academic Standards for Computer Science · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Maryland | ||
| Maryland K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Maryland K-12 CS Standards · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Massachusetts | ||
| Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Michigan | ||
| Michigan K-12 Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment | Michigan K-12 Standards Computer Science · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Mississippi | ||
| Mississippi College and Career Readiness standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment | Mississippi College and Career Readiness standards for Computer Science · 2022 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Missouri | ||
| Missouri K-12 Computer Science Performance Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Missouri K-12 Computer Science Performance Standards · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Nebraska | ||
| Nebraska K-12 Technology Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Nebraska K-12 Technology Standards · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Nevada | ||
| Nevada Academic Content Standards for CS + Skill Struck Alignment | Nevada Academic Content Standards for CS | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Nevada Academic Content Standards for Integrated Technology + Skill Struck Alignment | Nevada Academic Content Standards for Integrated Technology | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Nevada Computer Science Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Nevada Computer Science Standards | 9-12 |
| New Jersey | ||
| New Jersey Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | New Jersey Computer Science and Design Thinking Standards · 2020 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| New York | ||
| New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards K-12 + Skill Struck Alignment | New York Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards K-12 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| North Carolina | ||
| North Carolina K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | North Carolina K-12 CS Standards | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Ohio | ||
| Ohio's Learning Standards Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment | Ohio's Learning Standards Computer Science · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Oklahoma | ||
| Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment | Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Rhode Island | ||
| Rhode Island's K-12 CS Education Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Rhode Island's K-12 CS Education Standards | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| South Carolina | ||
| South Carolina Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | South Carolina Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8 |
| South Carolina's Computer Science Standards for High School + Skill Struck Alignment | South Carolina's Computer Science Standards for High School · 2023 | 9-12 |
| Tennessee | ||
| Tennessee K-12 Computer Science State Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Tennessee K-12 Computer Science State Standards · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Texas | ||
| TEKs Skills for CTE + Skill Struck Alignment | TEKs Skills for CTE | 9-12 |
| TEKs Technology Applications K-8 Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | TEKs Technology Applications K-8 Standards | K-2, 3-5, 6-8 |
| Utah | ||
| Utah 6-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Utah 6-12 CS Standards · 2019 | 6-8, 9-12 |
| Virginia | ||
| Virginia K-12 CS Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Virginia K-12 CS Standards · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Washington | ||
| Washington K-12 CS State Learning Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Washington K-12 CS State Learning Standards | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Wisconsin | ||
| Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science + Skill Struck Alignment | Wisconsin Standards for Computer Science · 2023 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 |
| Wyoming | ||
| Wyoming Computer Science Content Standards + Skill Struck Alignment | Wyoming Computer Science Content Standards · 2020 | K-2, 3-5, 6-8 |