Recommender Agents

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to build understanding of how recommender agents work in everyday digital platforms. Students read an informational passage explaining how AI systems like those used by Netflix, Spotify, and online stores collect data, recognize patterns, and suggest content based on user preferences. After reading, learners answer multiple-choice questions that check comprehension of key ideas, details, and distinctions between recommender agents and other types of AI. The activity strengthens nonfiction reading skills while introducing students to how personalization technology shapes their digital experiences.

Learning Goals

• Reading Informational Text: Details & Evidence (Grades 4-6) – Students identify specific details that explain how recommender agents function.
• Determining Main Idea – Learners recognize the central purpose of recommender agents in digital platforms.
• Understanding Algorithms & Data Use – Students explain, at a basic level, how data and patterns drive recommendations.
• Personalized Technology Awareness – Learners understand how AI tailors content to individual users.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with ELA reading standards and technology literacy goals.
• Real-World Relevance – Uses familiar platforms to make technical concepts accessible and engaging.
• Multiple-Choice Comprehension Check – Supports assessment, review, and guided discussion.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for whole-class lessons, independent work, centers, or homework.
• Digital Citizenship Connection – Encourages awareness of how personal data influences online experiences.

This printable worksheet helps students become more informed digital users by explaining how recommender agents shape what they see and hear online. Learners practice close reading, identifying key details, and understanding the role of data in personalization. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity supports literacy development, critical thinking, and foundational knowledge of modern AI tools in a clear, student-friendly format.

This worksheet is part of our AI Agents collection.