Scenario Reality Check

This worksheet guides students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 through a deep analysis of a fictional scenario based on a common myth about artificial intelligence. Students evaluate short- and long-term consequences, identify who is helped or harmed, explore ethical risks such as privacy, manipulation, or dependency, and then compare the scenario to what AI can realistically do today using evidence-based reasoning.

Learning Goals

• Analytical Writing (Grades 6-8) – Explain consequences and conclusions using clear, organized, evidence-based responses.
• Hypothetical vs. Real Evaluation – Distinguish fictional scenarios from realistic AI capabilities and limitations.
• Ethical Reasoning – Examine risks related to privacy, bias, manipulation, and overreliance on technology.
• Problem-Solving & Mitigation – Propose realistic strategies such as policies, design rules, or labeling to reduce misunderstandings.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA, social studies, and technology standards.
• Structured Analysis Framework – Guides students step by step through consequences, ethics, and reality checks.
• Encourages Higher-Order Thinking – Moves beyond identification into evaluation, justification, and solution design.
• Discussion-Ready – Works well for class debate, group analysis, or extended written response.
• Flexible Use – Suitable for classroom instruction, project-based learning, or homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet helps students build critical thinking, ethical awareness, and practical understanding of artificial intelligence by challenging them to evaluate myths against real-world capabilities. By analyzing impacts, questioning exaggerated scenarios, and proposing realistic solutions, learners strengthen reasoning, writing clarity, and responsible technology judgment. Ideal for both classroom and homeschool use, this activity prepares students to think thoughtfully and critically about emerging technologies and their societal implications.

This worksheet is part of our Myths About AI collection.