Should We Label That?

This worksheet helps students in Grades 7, 8, and 9 develop ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and technology literacy skills by examining complex and sensitive data-labeling dilemmas. Learners explore scenarios involving gender, offensive language, and speech accents, then evaluate which labeling choices are fair, respectful, and least likely to introduce harm or bias into AI systems.

Learning Goals

• Ethical Decision-Making (Grades 7-9) – Evaluating fairness, respect, and potential harm in labeling choices
• Inclusive Data Practices – Understanding how labels can marginalize, stereotype, or protect groups
• Critical Thinking – Weighing social context, intent, and impact when making labeling decisions
• Constructed Response Writing – Explaining reasoning clearly using evidence and ethical principles

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed to support discussions of ethics, equity, and responsible technology use
• Scenario-Based Analysis – Uses realistic, nuanced cases that require thoughtful judgment
• Empathy-Focused Reasoning – Encourages students to consider how labels affect real people
• Cross-Curricular Fit – Supports social studies, ELA, and technology literacy instruction
• Low-Prep Format – Easy to print and use in classrooms or homeschool settings

This printable worksheet helps students understand that data labeling is not purely technical-it is also ethical and social. By grappling with sensitive labeling decisions, learners strengthen empathy, analytical reasoning, and awareness of bias in AI systems. It is a meaningful resource for classroom and homeschool instruction focused on fairness, inclusion, and responsible data design in an increasingly AI-driven world.

This worksheet is part of our AI Data Labeling Game Worksheets collection.