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Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

The Test for Being Human: Thematic Links Between AI and Frankenstein

For Teachers 12th Standards
"It's alive!" Or is it? Scholars tackle the question of what it means to be human in a instructional activity that asks them to research the Turning Test and other devices that attempt to prove whether AI devices can pass as humans....
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Activity
Teach Engineering

Computer Simulation of an Artificial Neural Network

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ready to learn about machine learning? Pupils explore neutral networks and machine learning by analyzing the logic used in a single perceptron model. They consider its weaknesses and then use a multi-layer perceptron model to run...
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Automation and the American Worker

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
A thought-provoking resource examines the future of automation and the effects on employment. Academics read informational text, complete written prompts, and participate in activities to understand automation and the possibilities for...
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Activity
Discovery Education

Artificial Intelligence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What makes human interaction different from interaction with computers? Learners consider the question as they build Turing tests to determine whether a computer thinks like a human. They begin by looking at current versions of Turing...
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Unit Plan
Tutorials Point

Artificial Intelligence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
You needn't take a stress pill or don a space helmet to take a tutorial in artificial intelligence. In fact, HAL might recommend the course with great enthusiasm and confidence for those seeking an introduction to AI.
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Lesson Plan
Microsoft

Artificial Intelligence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
There's nothing artificial about an informative lesson. The eighth of nine parts in the Intro to CS with MakeCode series focuses on artificial intelligence. Scholars learn how artificial intelligence is making its way into society before...
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eBook
Computer Science Field Guide

Computer Science Field Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Imagine computer science all summed up in one book. This resource provides 16 chapters that cover many aspects of computer science, ranging from algorithms to software engineering. The e-book contains links to applets to help explain...
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Activity
Computer Science Unplugged

The Intelligent Piece of Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
How smart is that piece of paper? The activity introduces the idea of computer programming as a list of instructions written by computer programmers. Two individuals play a game of Tic-Tac-Toe in which one follows the commands written on...
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Activity
Computer Science Unplugged

Conversations with Computers—The Turing Test

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Will the real computer please stand up? The premise of this activity is for the class to ask questions to a human and to a computer and to determine which is which. The class asks a given set of questions, and the person playing the role...
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eBook
Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: General Information on Frederic Chopin

For Students 9th - 10th
A digital version of this important textual reference to the Lisp programming language.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Artificial Intelligence Teaching a Computer to Play Tic Tac Toe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a more challenging JavaScript project. You will have to figure out a way to translate game strategy into a computer algorithm. Directions will show you how to create a working Tic-Tac-Toe board on a webpage. Just by showing the...
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Human Intelligence Enterprise

For Students 9th - 10th
This course is part of the artificial intelligence studies at MIT. The course is designed to help students learn about the scientific goal of understanding human intelligence from a computational point of view.
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Article
Other

Alan Turning: What Is Artificial Intelligence?

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on expert systems can be found at this location which explains what expert systems are, lists some of the fields they're used in, the basic components of expert systems, and gives information on some real life expert systems...
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Website
The Tech Interactive

The Tech Museum: Robotics: Sensing, Thinking, Acting

For Students 9th - 10th
Robotics was designed to introduce the science behind the design and operation of robots. Through articles and interactive activities, you will learn what a robot is, and the advantages and disadvantages of their use. Includes a...
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Website
Other

Physics: You Car Has More Computing Power Than the Apollo

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating overview of what life may be like in the future. Will we one day be able to use a computer to drive a car? Find out answers to this question and more.
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Ray Kurzweil

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Ray Kurzweil offers details about his life, inventions and work as a pioneer in artificial intelligence.
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Website
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a variety of resources, information about, and research concerning artificial intelligence.
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Lesson Plan
University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: The Turing Test

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Explore how we might recognize whether a system is truly intelligent. It involves reasoning about what it means to be intelligent, and even what makes us human.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 10 21 13: Meet Rex, the World's First Bionic Man

For Students 6th - 8th
Article introduces readers to the world's first bionic man, a robot named Rex with approximately 60% - 70% of the functionality of a real human. Includes two brief videos.
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Website
Other

Broadband Now: The Living Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you really know about the Internet? How does it work? Who invented it? The Living Internet has answers to these questions and just about everything else you ever wanted to know about our online world. Sections on: Internet,...
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Article
Other

Artificial Intelligence & Facial Recognition: Regulations & Privacy Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology promises to automate and reshape business, commerce, and consumer activities worldwide. But AI also triggers concerns about privacy, potential racial bias, security, and plenty more. As a result,...
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Article
Other

For Self Driving Systems, Infrastructure and Industry Efficiency Are Everything

For Students 9th - 10th
Thanks to autonomous technologies, it won't be long until computers entirely control much of the world's driving experience. But to become a fully viable, ubiquitous option, there are still significant hurdles to clear. This article...
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Article
Other

Analytixlabs: 15 Real World Applications of Artificial Intelligence

For Students 9th - 10th
Artificial intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. The term may also be applied to any machine that exhibits traits associated with a human...
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Article
Other

Educause Review: Digital Ethics in Higher Education: 2020

For Students 9th - 10th
New technologies, especially those relying on artificial intelligence or data analytics, are exciting but also present ethical challenges that deserve our attention and action. This is a lengthy article that discusses many issues that...