Real-World Problem Solving

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5-7 to strengthen critical thinking, explanatory writing, and civic awareness by using artificial intelligence as a problem-solving tool. Students choose a real-world social or environmental issue-such as pollution, mental health, or kindness-ask an AI tool like Google Gemini to suggest solutions, summarize those ideas, and evaluate which option would work best in their own school or community.

Learning Goals

• Explanatory & Persuasive Writing (Grades 5-7) – Clearly summarize ideas and explain which solution is most effective and why.
• Critical Thinking & Evaluation – Analyze multiple solutions and judge their practicality and impact.
• Civic Responsibility – Connect global or societal issues to local school or community contexts.
• AI-Supported Problem Solving – Use technology thoughtfully to support human decision-making.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper-elementary and middle school ELA, social studies, and technology standards.
• Real-World Relevance – Encourages students to think about meaningful issues that affect their lives and communities.
• Structured Analysis – Guides students from brainstorming to evaluation and justification.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for project-based learning, STEM integration, writing instruction, or enrichment activities.

This printable worksheet helps students see how artificial intelligence can support creative and practical problem-solving without replacing human judgment. By evaluating AI-generated ideas and applying them to real-world settings, learners strengthen reasoning, writing clarity, and civic engagement. Suitable for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity promotes thoughtful use of technology while empowering students to think critically about solutions that can make a positive difference.

This worksheet is part of our Google Gemini Classroom Activities collection.