AI Career Paths

This worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 build reading comprehension, career awareness, comparison skills, and reflective writing by exploring key roles in the artificial intelligence industry. Students read clear descriptions of careers such as data scientist, AI ethicist, prompt engineer, and AI researcher, focusing on responsibilities, required skills, real-world applications, and professional impact.

Learning Goals

• Career Description Analysis (Grades 6-8) – Students analyze informational text to understand job roles, responsibilities, and workplace expectations.
• Comparing Professional Roles – Learners identify similarities and differences across AI careers using evidence from the text.
• Constructed Response Writing – Students restate key ideas and explain understanding using complete sentences and supporting details.
• Career Awareness – Students explore how diverse skill sets contribute to AI development and innovation.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Written by educators with age-appropriate language and realistic career descriptions.
• Low-Prep and Versatile – Suitable for independent work, career units, technology lessons, or advisory periods.
• Built-In Reflection – Open-ended questions encourage personal connection and thoughtful career exploration.
• Supports Diverse Learners – Clear structure and guided prompts help students at different reading levels.
• Cross-Curricular Alignment – Integrates English Language Arts, social studies, and technology education standards.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen informational reading, comparison, and writing skills while gaining exposure to modern AI-related careers. By analyzing job descriptions and reflecting on personal interests, learners build career literacy, critical thinking, and self-awareness. Designed for both classroom and homeschool use, this activity supports meaningful exploration of technology careers and real-world applications of artificial intelligence.

This worksheet is part of our The AI Industry Worksheets collection.