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Grades 6-8: Exploration of AI
Explorations of AI (Grades 6-8) equips students with essential knowledge of AI technologies, data, and ethics to help them navigate the world of AI.
- AI Literacy
- Artificial Intelligence
- Voyage
- Semester
- 6th grade
- 7th grade
- 8th grade
Course Summary
This course offers students a comprehensive introduction to the principles, technologies, and real-world applications of artificial intelligence. The course explores intelligent behavior, AI technologies, data collection and analysis, and the characteristics of intelligent systems, including reasoning and emotional intelligence. Students also examine the ethical implications of AI and gain foundational skills to navigate the evolving field of AI.
Course Outline
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- Understanding Intelligent Behavior
- The Sense-Deliberate-Act Cycle
- Overview of the Computer Science Field
- AI vs Machine Learning
- History of AI 1950 - 1997
- History of AI 2006 - Now
- AI Problem Solving Across Eras
- Current AI Applications
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- Investigating AI Technologies
- AI Enhancements and Applications
- Key Areas of AI
- Computer Perception Systems
- Advantages and Limitations of Sensors
- Data Types in AI
- Data Context and Storage
- Data Processing Cycle
- Big Data and AI
- AI Decision Making with Data
- Logic in AI Programming
- Perception Methods
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- AI Representations
- Algorithms in AI
- Reasoning Algorithms
- AI Representation
- Representation and Reasoning
- Decision Trees and Inference
- Machine Learning Fundamentals
- Types of Machine Learning
- Neural Network Types
- Neural Network Components
- Neural Network Functioning
- Symbolic AI vs. Neural Networks
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- Data Collection and Usage
- Data Manipulation with Spreadsheets
- Data Visualization
- Training Data Influence
- Machine Learning Experiments
- Computer Vision Experiments
- Text Analytics Experiments
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- Characteristics of Intelligent Behavior
- Common Sense and Emotional Intelligence
- AI Limitations and Consciousness
- Domain Knowledge in AI Systems
- Natural Language Understanding
- Ambiguity in Human Language
- AI in Creative Fields
- AI in Games and Diagnostics
- Ethical and Societal Implications 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
Course Project
Students will complete introductory AI projects that explore basic machine learning, data analysis, and problem-solving using simple algorithms.