AI Sandbox Academy

What is AI, where did it come from, and who makes it? AI Sandbox Academy answers those questions in short, cartoon lessons, one step at a time.

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Season 1 Lessons

Start with Lesson 1 and watch in order. Your child will learn the difference between AI and algorithms, the history of AI, and what each tool in the AI toolbox does.

Upcoming Topics

New lessons are on the way. Upcoming topics include chatbots, AI that makes pictures, robots, and AI safety and privacy.

All AI Sandbox Academy lessons

Explore every AI Sandbox Academy lesson, released and coming soon. Select any lesson below to watch the video or get its printable QR code and short link.

Season 1

  1. Lesson 1 What Is AI? You've Already Used It Today Watch now
  2. Lesson 2 AI vs. Algorithms: Who Made That Decision? Watch now
  3. Lesson 3 Where Did AI Come From? From Checkers to Chatbots Watch now
  4. Lesson 4 Who Makes AI? Meet the Companies Watch now
  5. Lesson 5 The AI Toolbox: What Each Kind of AI Does Watch now
  6. Lesson 6 Chatbots: What They're Great At, and What They're Not Coming soon
  7. Lesson 7 AI That Makes Pictures, Videos, Voices and Music Coming soon
  8. Lesson 8 Physical AI: Robots and Self-Driving Cars Coming soon
  9. Lesson 9 How Malachi's Team Builds a Robot for a Factory (EA) Coming soon
  10. Lesson 10 AI All Around You: Phones, Homes, Cars and Stores Coming soon
  11. Lesson 11 AI at School: Helper or Cheater? Coming soon
  12. Lesson 12 Is AI Safe? Fakes, Wrong Answers and Your Privacy Coming soon
  13. Lesson 13 Can AI Think? Will It Take Over? Coming soon
  14. Lesson 14 Season Build Project + The Big AI Quiz Coming soon

Season 2

  1. Lesson 1 Asking Good Questions Coming soon
  2. Lesson 2 Check It! Coming soon
  3. Lesson 3 Pick the Right Tool Coming soon
  4. Lesson 4 Tutor, Not Ghostwriter Coming soon
  5. Lesson 5 Voice and Translation Coming soon
  6. Lesson 6 AI Search vs Regular Search Coming soon
  7. Lesson 7 Why a Chatbot Forgets Coming soon
  8. Lesson 8 Giving Credit Coming soon
  9. Lesson 9 Give an AI a Job Description Coming soon
  10. Lesson 10 Your First AI Helper Team Coming soon
  11. Lesson 11 Family AI Plan Coming soon
  12. Lesson 12 Season Build Project + Quiz Coming soon

Season 3

  1. Lesson 1 AI at Work Coming soon
  2. Lesson 2 Building Machines That Build (EA) Coming soon
  3. Lesson 3 Smart Homes and Rentals (EP) Coming soon
  4. Lesson 4 How AI Picks What You See Coming soon
  5. Lesson 5 AI and the Planet Coming soon
  6. Lesson 6 Sensors, Controller, Action Coming soon
  7. Lesson 7 Will AI Take My Job? Coming soon
  8. Lesson 8 Start an AI-Helped Business Coming soon
  9. Lesson 9 Fair and Honest AI Coming soon
  10. Lesson 10 Season Build Project + Quiz Coming soon

Free AI Sandbox Academy Printables: Lesson 4

Download free PDF samples to accompany Lesson 4: Who Makes AI? Meet the Companies. Watch the video together, then explore our sample learning pack, workbook, and study guide.

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