Pioneers of AI

In this biographical comprehension worksheet, students learn about key figures who shaped Artificial Intelligence, including Alan Turing, John McCarthy, Marvin Minsky, and Herbert Simon. After reading short biographies, they answer comprehension questions that assess understanding of each pioneer’s contributions. The activity builds informational reading skills, reinforces technological vocabulary, and highlights the interdisciplinary nature of AI’s beginnings. It encourages students to appreciate human ingenuity and collaboration in scientific discovery.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Texts and Biographies

Science and Technology – Historical Contributions to Artificial Intelligence

Social Studies – Biographical Analysis of Innovators

Critical Thinking – Synthesizing Key Details

This worksheet is part of our History of AI collection.