AI-Robotics Sorting Chart

This worksheet is designed for Grades 5, 6, and 7 to help students strengthen classification, reasoning, and technology literacy skills by analyzing everyday technologies. Through an open sorting chart, learners categorize real-world examples-such as drone delivery, Google Translate, smart thermostats, prosthetic hands, and factory robot arms-into AI, Robotics, or Both, using evidence-based thinking to justify each choice. The activity makes abstract concepts concrete and supports clear organization and independent analysis.

Learning Goals

• Sorting & Organizational Skills (Grades 5-7)
  Students organize information clearly by placing technologies into appropriate categories.
• Identifying AI vs. Robotics
  Learners determine whether each example involves decision-making software, physical hardware, or a combination of both.
• Applying Conceptual Distinctions
  Activities require students to use definitions of AI and robotics rather than surface features.
• Understanding Common Technologies
  Students connect classroom learning to devices and systems they see in everyday life.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to reinforce core technology concepts in an accessible format.
• Open-Ended Sorting Chart
  Encourages independent reasoning and flexible thinking rather than one-step answers.
• Supports Discussion & Justification
  Works well for written explanations, partner talk, or whole-class review.
• Low-Prep & Classroom-Ready
  Easy to print and use for classwork, homework, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence classifying modern technologies while strengthening critical thinking and digital literacy. By sorting examples into AI, robotics, or both, learners gain a clearer understanding of how intelligent software and physical machines work separately and together. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that fits smoothly into both classroom and homeschool settings while supporting foundational STEM and technology education.

This worksheet is part of our The Difference Between Robots and AI Worksheets collection.