Experimenting with Prompts

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to build early AI literacy by exploring how changes in wording, detail, and tone affect AI responses. Students conduct two simple prompt experiments-one focused on adding specificity and one on changing tone or style-then compare Claude’s outputs and summarize what changed. Through observation and reflection, learners strengthen skills in clear writing, cause-and-effect reasoning, and thoughtful analysis of how communication choices influence outcomes.

Learning Goals

• Prompt Design Basics (Grades 4-6) – Students learn how phrasing and detail guide AI responses.
• Cause & Effect Analysis – Learners identify how specific changes in prompts lead to different results.
• Writing for Clarity & Precision – Students practice revising prompts to improve focus and usefulness.
• Tone & Style Awareness – Learners analyze how tone changes the voice and direction of a response.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA writing and technology literacy standards.
• Hands-On Experiment Format – Encourages active testing and comparison rather than passive reading.
• Structured Reflection – Guides students to summarize differences clearly and accurately.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for independent work, small groups, centers, or whole-class lessons.
• Technology Integration – Builds foundational understanding of how AI systems respond to user input.

This printable worksheet helps students develop strong observation, writing, and analytical skills by showing how small communication changes can have big effects. Learners practice experimenting, comparing responses, and explaining outcomes using clear evidence. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity supports responsible AI use while reinforcing clarity, precision, and thoughtful reflection in written communication.

This worksheet is part of our Claude AI Activities collection.