Label the Blueprint

This worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they explore how email spam filters use artificial intelligence to identify and sort suspicious messages. Students match each step of the process to the correct AI system component-Input, Processing, Model, Output, or Feedback-then explain their reasoning, strengthening comprehension of system structure and cause-and-effect relationships within technology workflows.

Learning Goals

• System Components (Grades 5-7) – Identify and understand the roles of input, processing, models, output, and feedback in an AI system.
• Matching & Explanation Writing – Accurately match steps to components and explain why each connection makes sense.
• AI Workflow Comprehension – Understand how information moves through an AI system to produce results.
• Critical Thinking – Evaluate why feedback is essential for improving accuracy over time.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with science, technology, and ELA standards.
• Visual & Logical Structure – Blueprint-style matching supports structured and sequential thinking.
• Real-World Application – Uses familiar email spam filters to make abstract concepts concrete.
• Reflection Component – Encourages deeper thinking about system improvement and learning.
• Flexible Use – Suitable for independent work, small-group instruction, assessment, or homeschool learning.

This printable worksheet helps students develop a clear, organized understanding of how artificial intelligence systems function in real-world applications. By labeling system components and explaining their roles, learners strengthen reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and technical literacy. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this activity builds foundational knowledge of AI workflows and encourages thoughtful evaluation of how technology improves through feedback.

This worksheet is part of our Parts of an AI System collection.