Perception-Reasoning-Action

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 to deepen their understanding of how AI systems operate by breaking behavior into three core stages: perception, reasoning, and action. Students read three case studies-such as a shopping bot, a smart traffic signal, and a robot vacuum-then underline where each stage occurs in the text. Afterward, learners write short explanations describing how each phase contributes to the system’s overall behavior. The activity strengthens analytical reading, process breakdown, and foundational understanding of intelligent system design.

Learning Goals

• Understanding AI System Processes (Grades 5-7) – Students identify perception, reasoning, and action in real-world AI examples.
• Text Analysis & Explanation – Learners analyze informational text and explain how each stage functions.
• Sequencing & Process Breakdown – Students break complex systems into clear, logical steps.
• Input-Processing-Output Concepts – Learners connect AI behavior to broader scientific and engineering principles.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support technology literacy, ELA analysis, and science standards.
• Case Study Approach – Uses concrete, relatable examples to clarify abstract processes.
• Active Reading Task – Requires underlining, labeling, and explaining, not just recalling facts.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for independent practice, small groups, review lessons, or assessment.
• STEM Integration – Bridges reading comprehension with systems thinking and engineering concepts.

This printable worksheet helps students understand AI behavior as a structured process rather than a mystery. Learners practice identifying how systems sense information, make decisions, and act on the world, while explaining each step in their own words. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity strengthens critical thinking, reading analysis, and foundational AI literacy in a clear, student-friendly format.

This worksheet is part of our AI Agents collection.