AI Ethics Kit for Students: The Responsible AI Explorer Kit
This kit helps you discover how to use AI safely and responsibly. It explains AI in simple terms—a tool that can help us solve problems—and encourages students to consider whether AI is the best choice. The activities guide students to balance benefits with potential risks, ensuring that AI is used fairly and kindly.
1. AI Ethics Pledge (Poster/Worksheet)
Students begin by signing a colorful pledge that commits them to using AI responsibly. Sample statements might include:
✅ “I will use AI to help others.”
✅ “I will check if AI is fair and safe.”
✅ “I will ask questions if something doesn’t seem right.”
2. “Think Before You Click” Decision Wheel (Spinner or Card Set)
A fun, interactive spinner or set of cards helps students decide if using an AI tool is the right choice. Each spin or card turn poses questions such as:
- Is this AI the best tool for this task?
- Could this AI hurt or be unfair to someone?
- Am I using AI to learn, not just to get answers?
- Who made this AI, and can I trust it?
3. AI in Action: Real-World Scenarios (Game Cards/Storybook)
This activity features illustrated scenario cards or a short storybook that shows simple, real-world examples of “AI for the public good”—for instance, AI that helps doctors, predicts weather for safety, or assists in learning at school. Each scenario ends with discussion questions like:
- Is this AI helpful or harmful?
- What are its benefits and risks?
- How could it be improved to help even more people?
4. AI Detective Journal (Notebook or Digital App)
In their own AI Detective Journal, students record observations about AI in their everyday lives. Prompts encourage them to explore questions like:
- What AI tools do I see or use at home or school (e.g., voice assistants, educational apps)?
- How do these tools help me or my community?
- If I could design an AI, how would I make sure it was safe and fair for everyone?
5. Teacher’s Guide & AI Kindness Challenge (Group Activity/Classroom Chart)
A brief teacher’s guide accompanies the kit, offering ideas for classroom discussions and group projects. For example, students can work together to design an imaginary AI that solves a community problem and then share how they’d ensure it’s kind and safe. A month-long AI Kindness Challenge also invites students to track and reflect on AI tools they use, discussing their impacts and ways to improve them.