AI Foundations
Curriculum

Young learners discover that computers can see, hear, and help people. Through stories, songs, art, and hands-on play, students build a foundation for understanding what makes something 'smart' and how people create technology that helps us every day.

Students bridge from play-based exploration to structured inquiry, learning how computers use data, rules, and patterns to solve problems. They begin using simple digital tools alongside unplugged activities and develop early critical thinking about technology.

Students develop foundational AI literacy — recognizing AI in their lives, understanding that AI is made by humans, and beginning to think critically about how AI affects people.

Students develop conceptual understanding of how AI systems work at a systems level, begin hands-on model training, and practice structured ethical reasoning about AI.

Students develop applied AI skills through text-based programming, real dataset work, and substantive projects, while deepening their ability to reason about AI systems as sociotechnical phenomena.

Students engage with AI at a near-professional level — working with advanced techniques, conducting independent research, engaging with primary sources, and developing informed positions on AI governance.