Things We Can Trust AI to Do Well

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 build a balanced and realistic understanding of artificial intelligence by exploring tasks where AI performs reliably and accurately. Through informational text, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and digital literacy practice, learners examine why AI excels at analyzing large datasets, recognizing patterns, translating languages, and supporting navigation while learning to set appropriate expectations for technology use.

Instructional Objectives

• Informational Text Comprehension (Grades 5-7)
  Students read and interpret an explanatory passage that describes AI strengths using clear details and examples.
• Understanding AI Capabilities
  Learners identify tasks where AI is especially effective due to speed, pattern recognition, and data processing.
• Critical Evaluation of Technology
  Activities help students distinguish between reliable AI uses and tasks where human judgment is still essential.
• Responsible Digital Literacy
  Students develop awareness of how to use AI tools thoughtfully and appropriately in real-world situations.

Educational Value

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to present AI concepts in an age-appropriate, student-friendly way.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Suitable for technology lessons, ELA comprehension practice, science units, or discussion starters.
• Low-Prep and Accessible
  Simple format allows for easy printing and immediate use.
• Supports Diverse Learners
  Clear explanations and structured questions support a range of reading and comprehension levels.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen skills in reading comprehension, evaluation, and technology understanding while forming realistic expectations about AI abilities. By focusing on what AI does well, learners gain confidence in using technology responsibly and appropriately. It works well in both classroom and homeschool settings as a no-prep resource that supports critical thinking and digital literacy development.

This worksheet is part of our Would You Trust AI collection.