Step Sequencing

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 build strong comprehension of how artificial intelligence systems operate by focusing on sequencing and system structure. Students first reorder a scrambled set of steps explaining how a music recommendation AI works, then analyze a second passage about an AI chatbot and label each step using key system components such as input, processing, model, output, and feedback.

Learning Goals

• Sequencing Information (Grades 5-7) – Organize steps in the correct logical order to show how an AI system functions.
• AI System Structures – Recognize how different components work together within an AI process.
• Logical Reasoning – Use cause-and-effect thinking to determine correct step placement.
• Technology Literacy – Identify and label core AI system parts across different examples.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA and science/technology standards.
• Two-Part Skill Practice – Combines sequencing with system-component identification for deeper understanding.
• Real-World Examples – Uses familiar technologies like music recommendations and chatbots.
• Structured Thinking Support – Clear steps and labels guide students through complex processes.
• Flexible Use – Works well for independent practice, group work, assessment, or homeschool instruction.

This printable worksheet helps students develop a clear mental model of how artificial intelligence systems operate from start to finish. By sequencing steps and labeling system components, learners strengthen comprehension, logical ordering, and technical understanding of AI workflows. Ideal for classroom and homeschool use, this activity reinforces reading skills, critical thinking, and foundational knowledge of how modern AI systems work together to produce results.

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