Anthropic and AI

This worksheet is designed for Grades 6, 7, and 8 to help students build reading comprehension, technology literacy, and critical understanding of modern AI organizations. Through an informational passage and multiple-choice questions, learners explore Anthropic’s founding, mission, and approach to developing conversational AI systems like Claude, with a focus on safety, interpretability, and responsible design.

Learning Goals

• Text-Based Comprehension (Grades 6-8)
  Students read an informational passage and answer multiple-choice questions using evidence from the text.
• Understanding Modern AI Organizations
  Learners identify key facts about Anthropic, including its founders, founding year, and purpose.
• AI Safety & Interpretability
  Activities highlight why transparency, alignment, and safety are important goals in AI development.
• Comparing AI Philosophies
  Students begin to recognize how different companies prioritize different values and design choices.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to introduce real-world AI companies in an age-appropriate way.
• Structured Recall Practice
  Multiple-choice questions reinforce attention to detail and accurate information retrieval.
• Supports Responsible AI Discussions
  Encourages thoughtful conversation about ethics, safety, and trust in technology.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Works well in ELA, social studies, technology education, or digital literacy lessons.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension, factual recall, and technology awareness while learning about Anthropic’s role in the AI landscape. By examining how the company approaches safety and interpretability, learners gain insight into broader conversations about responsible AI development. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that works effectively in both classroom and homeschool settings while supporting informed and thoughtful engagement with modern technology.

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