This activity was designed for K-2 computer science classes but could be used in other curricular areas including Language Arts or Social Studies.
Read the story, Wren and the AI Helpers (5 minutes)
Make connections to Computer Science (8-10 minutes)
(Optional) Make connections to ELA (5-10 minutes)
Student Activity: Draw a picture and write a sentence about using an AI helper (10-15 minutes)
Teacher device for accessing
Student Activity Materials
Unplugged:
Paper
Pencils
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
Plugged:
Student Device
Application that allows students to draw and write or record
This learning activity is aligned with the following standards and guidelines, though the standards or guidelines may not be fully met.
K-2.IC.18 Compare how people lived and worked before and after the adoption of new computing technologies.
K-2.5-B-i Identify devices in daily life that use AI technologies.
K-2.5-C-i Identify current uses of AI and how they have impacted society.
Originally created for CSEdWeek 2025