System Annotations

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 strengthen close reading and analytical skills by examining short passages about AI systems used in medical imaging, online shopping, and smart farming. Students carefully read each description and fill in missing terms-such as input, processing, model, output, and feedback-building a clear understanding of how different AI applications share the same underlying system structure.

Learning Goals

• Cloze Reading & Analysis (Grades 5-7) – Use context clues to determine the correct AI system component for each passage.
• AI System Components – Identify and understand the roles of input, processing, models, output, and feedback.
• Cross-Domain Reasoning – Recognize common system patterns across different real-world AI uses.
• Technical Comprehension – Interpret concise technical descriptions accurately and precisely.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support ELA and science/technology standards.
• Multiple Real-World Examples – Connects AI concepts to healthcare, shopping, and agriculture.
• Structured Reading Support – Fill-in-the-blank format encourages careful, focused reading.
• Concept Reinforcement – Helps students see how one system framework applies across domains.
• Flexible Use – Suitable for independent practice, guided instruction, assessment, or homeschool learning.

This printable worksheet helps students build a strong mental model of how artificial intelligence systems function across different industries. By annotating passages and identifying system components, learners strengthen reading comprehension, conceptual transfer, and technology literacy. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this activity reinforces careful analysis, accurate terminology, and a deeper understanding of how AI operates in real-world contexts.

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