Hello, Digital Assistant! Learning About Smart Helpers

Computer Science Grades 1st Grade 4:12 Video
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Lesson Description

Explore the exciting world of AI-powered digital assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. Learn how they help us every day!

Video Resource

FUN WITH AI 🤖| Learn About Digital Assistants | Smart Robot | Kidz Korner Creative learning

Kidz Korner Creative learning

Duration: 4:12
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Key Concepts

  • Digital assistants are computer programs.
  • Digital assistants can understand our voice and talk to us.
  • Examples of digital assistants include Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define what a digital assistant is.
  • Students will be able to identify at least two examples of digital assistants.
  • Students will be able to explain one way a digital assistant can help them.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they have ever talked to a robot or a phone. Introduce the idea of digital assistants and explain that they are like helpful robots living in our devices.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the YouTube video 'FUN WITH AI 🤖| Learn About Digital Assistants | Smart Robot | Kidz Korner Creative learning'. Encourage students to pay attention to the different types of digital assistants mentioned and what they can do.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, facilitate a class discussion about what they learned. Ask them to share examples of digital assistants they have heard of or used. Review the main functions of digital assistants.
  • Activity (10 mins)
    Have the children draw a picture of themselves asking a digital assistant a question and drawing what the assistant could do for them.
  • Conclusion (5 mins)
    Summarize the key points of the lesson. Reiterate what digital assistants are, examples, and how they can be helpful. Answer any remaining questions.

Interactive Exercises

  • Show and Tell
    Have students share if they have used a digital assistant. If so, have them explain what they asked and how the assistant helped them.
  • Digital Assistant Role-Play
    Pair students and have one act as a digital assistant and the other ask questions. This allows them to practice interacting with a digital assistant.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a digital assistant?
  • Can you name some digital assistants?
  • How can a digital assistant help you?

Skills Developed

  • Listening comprehension
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is a digital assistant?

Correct Answer: A helpful robot

Question 2:

Which of these is a digital assistant?

Correct Answer: Alexa

Question 3:

What can a digital assistant do?

Correct Answer: Play music

Question 4:

Where can you find a digital assistant?

Correct Answer: In a smartphone

Question 5:

What is another name for a digital assistant?

Correct Answer: Smart Helper

Question 6:

Which digital assistant might be in your mom's phone?

Correct Answer: Google Assistant

Question 7:

Which digital assistant might be in your dad's phone?

Correct Answer: Siri

Question 8:

Digital assistants can talk in many different _________.

Correct Answer: languages

Question 9:

Can digital assistants help you with your homework?

Correct Answer: No

Question 10:

Digital assistants are _________ made.

Correct Answer: Man

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A digital assistant is a computer _________.

Correct Answer: program

Question 2:

_________ is a digital assistant that can play your favorite songs.

Correct Answer: Alexa

Question 3:

_________ is another digital assistant, like Alexa.

Correct Answer: Siri

Question 4:

You can ask a digital assistant to tell you about the _________.

Correct Answer: weather

Question 5:

Digital assistants can answer your _________.

Correct Answer: questions

Question 6:

Digital assistants understand our _________.

Correct Answer: voice

Question 7:

You can find digital assistants in a _________.

Correct Answer: smartphone

Question 8:

Alexa can tell you _________.

Correct Answer: stories

Question 9:

Digital assistants use artificial _________.

Correct Answer: intelligence

Question 10:

Digital assistants cannot do your _________.

Correct Answer: homework

Educational Standards

1.CS.D.01:With guidance, select and use a computing device to perform a variety of tasks for an intended outcome. 1.IC.CU.01:Identify how people use different types of technologies in their daily work and personal lives. 1.CS.HS.01:Use appropriate terminology in naming and describing the function of common computing devices and components (e.g., mouse is used to control the cursor).

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