The Complete K–5 “Meet Arti” Lesson Pathway
Over the past few posts, we’ve explored what it means to teach artificial intelligence with empathy, creativity, and purpose. You’ve met the H.E.A.R.T. Framework—Human-Centered Education with AI, Resilient & Trusted, and the friendly face behind it: Arti.
Now it’s time to see how everything connects.
The Meet Arti Lesson Pathway brings AI literacy to life across K–5 classrooms through stories, unplugged challenges, and design thinking. Each lesson introduces durable skills: empathy, reflection, creativity, and problem-solving, while helping students understand that AI learns from people, not instead of them.
The FutureWISE K–5 AI Lesson Pathway
Kindergarten – Arti Makes a Friend (AI Explorer)
Students meet Arti, a friendly AI guide, and learn that AI isn’t magic; it learns from people. Through story and play, they explore how kindness helps both humans and AI grow.
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1st Grade – Arti Solves a Mystery (AI Detective)
Students help Arti solve a mystery by spotting mistakes, asking questions, and offering better clues. This fosters fairness, curiosity, and critical thinking as learners discover that AI improves with human feedback.
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2nd Grade – Arti the Storyteller (AI Storyteller)
Students co-create stories with AI and discover that while AI can generate ideas, only humans bring creativity, emotion, and fairness to the story.
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3rd Grade – Arti Experiments with AI (AI Scientist)
Students design and run an experiment using Quick, Draw! to test how AI recognizes human drawings. They learn to analyze data, reflect on mistakes, and think like real scientists.
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4th Grade – Arti Builds a Better AI (AI Engineer)
Students act as engineers, refining datasets to make AI systems smarter and more equitable. They explore how missing or biased data can lead to errors and how diverse data can improve results.
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5th Grade – Arti Leads the Way (AI Navigator)
Students step into leadership roles as AI Navigators, creating classroom AI Codes and mentoring younger learners. They reflect on fairness, impact, and how technology can be used to serve people responsibly.
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Every badge tells a story.
From the first time students meet Arti to the moment they become AI Navigators, each badge marks a milestone in curiosity, creativity, and care. The H.E.A.R.T. Framework helps students grow as thinkers and reminds us that learning is a journey, not a race.
Start for Free
If you’re new to teaching AI, start small with a free mini lesson:
Each free resource introduces the H.E.A.R.T. Framework and helps students begin their AI journey through curiosity and creativity.
Bundle and Save
Ready to bring the whole pathway to your school or district? Explore the Complete K–5 FutureWISE AI Lesson Bundle to get all six grade-level lessons, teacher guides, badges, and printable classroom visuals in one download.
This bundle is ideal for schools implementing AI literacy, innovation, or STEM integration at the elementary level, providing a great foundation for middle school STEM and computer science pathways.
Why This Matters
AI literacy isn’t about teaching algorithms; it’s about preparing children to be compassionate, creative thinkers in an AI-powered world. The Meet Arti Lesson Pathway helps teachers do just that: make AI approachable, ethical, and human-centered from the very beginning.
Because the future of AI education isn’t about machines, it’s about people who know how to lead with heart.
— Dr. Tonya Coffey 💡 Bringing Science & STEM to Life, One Classroom at a Time