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Computing

21 skills that unpack the technology children use every day — what AI is, how it seems to “know” things, and how to use it carefully and wisely.

21 skillsages 5–11

Grouped by the age children typically start each skill. Ages are typical, not deadlines — follow your child’s pace.

Around age 5

AI in Daily Lifeages 5–7 Computers in Everyday Lifeages 5–7AC ✓ Real-World Robotsages 5–7 Smart Versus Not-Smart Devicesages 5–7 Step-by-Step Instructionsages 5–7 Voice Assistants and How They Workages 5–7

Around age 7

AI in Computer Gamesages 7–9 AI Mistakes and Limitationsages 7–9 Data and Information for Computersages 7–9AC ✓ Humans Versus Machinesages 7–9 Machine Learning Basicsages 7–9 Patterns and Classificationages 7–9AC ✓ Recommendation Systems and Filter Bubblesages 7–9

Around age 9

AI and Fairness in Decisionsages 9–11 AI and the Environmentages 9–11 AI and the Future of Workages 9–11 AI Data Collection and Privacyages 9–11AC ✓ Bias in AI Systemsages 9–11 Deepfakes and AI-Generated Contentages 9–11 Designing Fair AI Rulesages 9–11 The Future of AIages 9–11

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