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The KODA AI curriculum

112 short lessons in 15 courses across 6 worlds. Every lesson adapts to Cubs (6–8), Explorers (9–11), and Makers (12–15).

01 · 25 lessons

How AI Thinks

The big ideas: what AI is, and how machines learn.

Meet AI

8 lessons

What is AI, and what isn't? Spot the difference.

  1. 1What is AI?3 min
  2. 2AI or just rules?5 min
  3. 3AI is all around you3 min
  4. 4What AI cannot do3 min
  5. 5Model debug lab5 min
  6. 6Rules or learning?3 min
  7. 7What you do best3 min
  8. 8Spot the AI2 min

How Machines Learn

9 lessons

Features, training, testing, and a peek inside a decision.

  1. 1Clues called features4 min
  2. 2The power of labels3 min
  3. 3Train a tiny model5 min
  4. 4The sorting machine5 min
  5. 5Feature detective3 min
  6. 6Tiny thinking cells3 min
  7. 7Practice makes better3 min
  8. 8Match the mistake to the fix5 min
  9. 9Order the training steps4 min

Data: the Fuel of AI

8 lessons

Where AI's smarts really come from.

  1. 1What is data?3 min
  2. 2Pattern hunt5 min
  3. 3Really big data3 min
  4. 4Good data, good AI3 min
  5. 5Order the debugging steps5 min
  6. 6Data journey ropes3 min
  7. 7Data can be personal3 min
  8. 8Data quality matcher3 min

02 · 6 lessons

Talking to AI

Words are your controls, steer AI with great prompts.

Talking to AI

6 lessons

Words are your controls. Learn to steer an AI with prompts.

  1. 1Four prompt tricks4 min
  2. 2Order a strong prompt4 min
  3. 3Prompt battle5 min
  4. 4Prompt Playground8 min
  5. 5When AI gets it wrong3 min
  6. 6Prompt power ropes3 min

03 · 24 lessons

Seeing & Creating

Train models to see, and make brand-new things with AI.

Teaching Machines to See

6 lessons

Train your own model to tell things apart, from examples.

  1. 1Learning from examples3 min
  2. 2More examples, fewer mistakes3 min
  3. 3Train your model8 min
  4. 4How a computer sees3 min
  5. 5When seeing goes wrong3 min
  6. 6Draw the vision line3 min

Generative AI

11 lessons

How AI makes brand-new stories and pictures.

  1. 1Predict the next word6 min
  2. 2Prompt remix lab5 min
  3. 3How AI makes pictures3 min
  4. 4Creating vs. copying4 min
  5. 5Who gets the credit?5 min
  6. 6Generative AI in the wild3 min
  7. 7Creative impact sort5 min
  8. 8Songs and code too3 min
  9. 9Song and code remix5 min
  10. 10Who made it?3 min
  11. 11Generator check2 min

AI That Talks & Listens

7 lessons

How AI reads, writes, listens, and translates.

  1. 1How AI reads words3 min
  2. 2What did the AI learn?5 min
  3. 3Real AI tool picker5 min
  4. 4AI that listens3 min
  5. 5AI that translates3 min
  6. 6Try it: Chat Buddy5 min
  7. 7Language AI pipeline3 min

04 · 19 lessons

AI Tools for Life

Use real AI tools to study, research, and create, responsibly.

Study Smarter with AI

5 lessons

Use AI to understand and remember, the honest way.

  1. 1Your AI study buddy4 min
  2. 2Learning, not cheating3 min
  3. 3Try it: Explain-It5 min
  4. 4Try it: Quiz Maker5 min
  5. 5Order the smart-study steps3 min

Research & the Truth

7 lessons

Use AI to explore, and always check what's true.

  1. 1Research the smart way4 min
  2. 2Try it: Fact-Check Helper5 min
  3. 3Spotting a good source3 min
  4. 4Order the research steps3 min
  5. 5Truth impact sort5 min
  6. 6Show where it came from3 min
  7. 7Truth detective2 min

Create with AI

7 lessons

Make stories, ideas, and art, with your own voice.

  1. 1AI as a creative partner3 min
  2. 2Try it: Story Studio5 min
  3. 3Try it: Idea Sparker5 min
  4. 4Try it: Draft & Improve5 min
  5. 5Draw with AI6 min
  6. 6Give credit, stay honest3 min
  7. 7Creator check2 min

05 · 22 lessons

Ethics, Safety & Society

Fairness, privacy, deepfakes, and using AI for good.

AI & Fairness

6 lessons

Who's in the data, and who gets left out?

  1. 1Where bias comes from4 min
  2. 2Train a fair detector6 min
  3. 3How to make AI fairer3 min
  4. 4Fairness court5 min
  5. 5Balance the data6 min
  6. 6Match the fairness words3 min

AI, Safety & You

8 lessons

Privacy, deepfakes, and when to trust AI.

  1. 1Real or fake?4 min
  2. 2Real or Fake? detective game6 min
  3. 3When to trust AI3 min
  4. 4Your data, your choice3 min
  5. 5Safety impact sort5 min
  6. 6Be kind with AI3 min
  7. 7Permission court5 min
  8. 8Match the safe choice3 min

AI in the World

8 lessons

How AI helps people, changes work, and affects the planet.

  1. 1AI for good3 min
  2. 2AI and jobs3 min
  3. 3AI impact sort5 min
  4. 4AI and the planet3 min
  5. 5AI helpers all day3 min
  6. 6Order by energy use5 min
  7. 7AI helps scientists3 min
  8. 8World check2 min

06 · 16 lessons

Be an AI Maker

Put it all together and design your own AI.

Capstone: Build

8 lessons

Design your very own AI helper and share it.

  1. 1Design your AI helper6 min
  2. 2Build: your own AI10 min
  3. 3Your AI promise3 min
  4. 4Maker ethics court5 min
  5. 5Plan before you build3 min
  6. 6Builder skill stack5 min
  7. 7Test it and improve3 min
  8. 8Designer's checklist3 min

Your AI Future

8 lessons

Careers, curiosity, and being a great AI citizen.

  1. 1Jobs that build AI3 min
  2. 2Never stop learning3 min
  3. 3Learning skill stack5 min
  4. 4Be a good AI citizen3 min
  5. 5Future skill stack5 min
  6. 6Skills that matter3 min
  7. 7Dream big3 min
  8. 8Future check2 min

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