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In this gamified lesson, learners use Mash-Up cards to brainstorm a problem they want to solve. Then, they develop an out-of-the-box solution to the problem by imagining new artificial intelligence tools.
Find this lesson and more at thetech.org/ai
What's Your Problem?
Brainstorming AI Solutions
We love brainstorming and prototyping at The Tech, so we are extra excited to announce our latest innovation: a “Teach with Me” Lesson.
- This lesson includes a pre-recorded facilitation of the activities from beginning to end, just think of us as your co-facilitators.
- Since we won’t really be there to hear students’ ideas, we’d love for you to share them back with us. On the lesson page, you’ll see a button for sharing student ideas and feedback on the lesson. Happy problem-solving!
Grades: 3-12
Duration: 45 minutes
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Like most of our resources, this lesson is aligned with the engineering strand of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). |
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