Human Side of AI

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen informational reading skills while exploring the essential role humans play in training artificial intelligence systems. Students read an engaging passage about data labelers and how human judgment helps AI interpret emotions, categorize objects, and recognize patterns accurately. Through comprehension questions, learners practice identifying main ideas, recalling details, and analyzing why human oversight remains critical in AI development.

Learning Goals

• Reading for Main Idea & Details (Grades 4-6) – Students identify central ideas and supporting details in an informational text.
• Understanding Human Roles in AI – Learners explain how data labelers help AI systems learn accurately and responsibly.
• Human vs. Machine Reasoning – Students analyze why judgment, nuance, and context are difficult for AI to replicate.
• STEM Literacy & AI Processes – Learners build foundational understanding of how AI systems are trained using labeled data.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with ELA and technology literacy standards.
• Accessible AI Concepts – Explains complex ideas in clear, age-appropriate language.
• Multiple-Choice Format – Supports comprehension checks, assessment, and guided discussion.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for independent reading, whole-class instruction, centers, or homework.
• Digital Literacy Focus – Emphasizes the importance of human oversight in ethical and accurate AI systems.

This printable worksheet helps students build strong reading comprehension and critical thinking skills while learning how humans shape AI behavior behind the scenes. Learners gain insight into data labeling, human judgment, and the limits of machine understanding. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this no-prep activity reinforces informational text skills while highlighting why people remain essential to responsible AI development.

This worksheet is part of our AI Data Labeling Game Worksheets collection.