Agent Types Gap-Fill

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 to build clear understanding of the four major types of AI agents: reactive, learning, utility-based, and goal-based. Students read a short informational passage with missing key terms and use a word bank to correctly complete each sentence. By applying definitions in context, learners strengthen technical vocabulary, reading comprehension, and conceptual understanding of how different AI systems operate. Reflection questions then push students to think more deeply about which agent types resemble human thinking and which are most useful in everyday life.

Learning Goals

• Cloze Reading & Vocabulary Application (Grades 5-7) – Students accurately insert technical terms based on context clues.
• Understanding AI Agent Categories – Learners distinguish between reactive, learning, utility-based, and goal-based agents.
• Conceptual Application – Students connect definitions to how agents behave in real situations.
• Written Reasoning & Reflection – Learners explain opinions about usefulness and human-likeness using clear reasoning.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA vocabulary, informational reading, and technology literacy standards.
• Word-Bank Scaffold – Supports comprehension while maintaining rigor for technical concepts.
• Balanced Skill Focus – Combines reading accuracy with higher-order reflection and analysis.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for independent work, small groups, review lessons, or assessment.
• Builds Conceptual Depth – Moves students beyond memorization into evaluation and comparison.

This printable worksheet helps students develop strong foundational knowledge of AI agent types while practicing precise vocabulary use and thoughtful explanation. Learners gain confidence reading technical passages, applying definitions correctly, and reflecting on how different AI systems compare to human thinking. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity strengthens comprehension, critical thinking, and meaningful engagement with artificial intelligence concepts.

This worksheet is part of our AI Agents collection.