AI Spy Radar

This worksheet is designed for Grades 5, 6, and 7 to help students build digital awareness and critical thinking skills by uncovering the hidden ways artificial intelligence operates inside the apps and platforms they use every day. Through an introductory passage and guided analysis, learners identify how AI powers recommendation systems, navigation tools, filtering algorithms, and personalization features in familiar services like TikTok, Google Maps, Netflix, and Amazon.

Learning Goals

• Identifying Key Details (Grades 5-7)
  Students locate specific examples of where AI appears within common apps and services.
• Understanding AI Applications
  Learners explain how AI performs tasks such as recommending content, predicting routes, filtering results, or personalizing experiences.
• Writing Clear Explanations
  Students practice describing AI functions using precise, concrete language rather than vague statements.
• Recognizing AI in Everyday Tools
  Activities build awareness of how often AI influences daily digital interactions.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to make AI concepts relatable and age-appropriate.
• Real-World Relevance
  Uses platforms students already know to increase engagement and understanding.
• Encourages Reflection
  A reflection question prompts students to consider which AI uses surprised them and why.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Works well for ELA writing practice, technology education, or digital citizenship lessons.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen explanation skills, digital literacy, and critical thinking while learning to “spot” AI in the technology around them. By identifying how everyday apps rely on artificial intelligence, learners gain a clearer understanding of AI’s influence on their lives. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that works effectively in both classroom and homeschool settings while supporting responsible and informed technology use.

This worksheet is part of our Spotting AI Worksheets collection.