What Is Copilot?

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 build digital literacy and reading comprehension by exploring an informational passage about Microsoft Copilot. Students learn what Copilot is, how it works, and how people use it responsibly to complete digital tasks, then demonstrate understanding by answering multiple-choice questions focused on purpose, uses, limitations, and appropriate user behavior.

Learning Goals

• Informational Text Comprehension (Grades 5-7) – Identify key ideas and details in a nonfiction passage about AI tools.
• Citing Evidence from Text – Locate information in the passage to support correct answer choices.
• Technology Literacy – Understand what Microsoft Copilot does and what it cannot do.
• Critical Evaluation – Distinguish helpful digital assistance from overreliance or misuse.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with ELA reading standards and technology literacy goals.
• Clear, Student-Friendly Explanations – Breaks down AI concepts in accessible language.
• Comprehension Check Format – Multiple-choice questions reinforce close reading and accuracy.
• Responsible Technology Focus – Emphasizes appropriate use and human decision-making.
• Flexible Use – Suitable for independent reading, guided practice, assessment, or homeschool instruction.

This printable worksheet helps students develop a clear understanding of AI-assisted tools while strengthening close-reading and comprehension skills. By analyzing an informational passage and selecting evidence-based answers, learners build confidence in interpreting nonfiction texts and evaluating digital assistance thoughtfully. Ideal for classroom and homeschool use, this activity supports responsible technology awareness, reading accuracy, and informed decision-making about AI tools like Microsoft Copilot.

This worksheet is part of our Microsoft Copilot Activities collection.