Turning Points in AI

Students analyze and rank twelve pivotal events in the history of Artificial Intelligence from most to least important. They must justify their rankings and reflect on how each event shaped AI development, from Alan Turing’s early theories to the rise of ChatGPT. This evaluative task promotes higher-order thinking, prioritization, and argumentation skills. It helps students recognize that technological progress depends on interconnected discoveries and breakthroughs. The reflection portion encourages metacognition and critical reasoning about scientific significance.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Evaluating Historical Significance

Science and Technology – Major Milestones in AI

English Language Arts – Argumentation and Justification in Writing

Critical Thinking – Comparative and Analytical Reasoning

This worksheet is part of our History of AI collection.