Artificial Intelligence

What AI is, how it works and how to use it wisely — 21 skills across 6 years. Every skill below shows what it builds on and how to tell your child has it.

Computing21 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