Lesson 2 -
Facts Through chatbots
Overview
Estimated Time (Without optional slide): 45 minutes
Learning Objective (SMART Goal):
By the end of this lesson, students will define what a chatbot is, use a chatbot to answer questions, and think critically about the accuracy of AI-generated information.
Materials Needed:
✔ Step 2 Presentation
✔ Optional: Laptops/Tablets (if students explore chatbots individually)
✔ Fact-Check Worksheet (for verifying AI responses)
✔ KidsChatGPT, HelloHistory, or another chosen chatbot (used either by students or demonstrated by the teacher on a projector)
Step 1
Slide lesson: Understanding Chatbots
This lesson helps students understand what a chatbot is, how it generates responses, and why AI-generated information may not always be accurate or fair. Through a structured presentation, students will explore AI misinformation and bias, learning how to critically evaluate chatbot responses.
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The presentation is fully scripted, making it easy for any teacher to follow, with an editable version available for customization.
The lesson is primarily teacher-centered for efficiency, but it can be adapted for a more interactive experience by:
✔ Allowing students to interact with a chatbot instead of just observing examples.
✔ Encouraging direct Q&A with an AI chatbot to explore how it responds.
✔ Using partner or group discussions to analyze chatbot answers.
✔ Applying suggested adaptations to fit different classroom needs.
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This lesson does not dive deep into AI’s technical workings but instead provides a clear foundation for students to understand chatbots, recognize AI bias, and think critically about AI-generated content in future lessons.
Presentation slides & Explanation
​It is better to view the presentation through the Canva link, as links, animations, and videos do not work in the PDF.
Last week, we learned about AI. Today, Artie wants to show us an example of an AI tool! Can we all say, “Hello, Artie!”
​Today, we will learn about chatbots. We will also talk about what we need to be careful about when using them. Let’s quickly review our AI vocabulary from last week. Who remembers some words we learned?
Here are our AI vocabulary words again. They help us strengthen our AI vocabulary so we can use it correctly.​
Talk with a partner: Do you already know what a chatbot is? Have you ever used one? Where? What do you think a chatbot can do? After sharing with a partner, some students will share with the class.
​A chatbot is when you chat online, but a computer (AI) answers you. AI is not a real person—it is just a program that predicts words.
Teacher Tip: Avoid the word "friend." We want to instill the belief that AI is not a person; it is a computer that we need to critically evaluate.
Here are some examples of chatbots people use every day. Raise your hand if you have used one before. We will try one today, but first, we need to learn how to use them wisely.
(Pretend to talk to Artie.) "Artie, what’s wrong with you?"
Read Arties Dialog: If you have a specific Artie voice keep using it to bring Artie to life!
"Oh no, what do you mean, Artie?"
Can someone tell me what trustworthy means?
Discuss it before moving on.
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Teacher Tip: Connect it to ethos (Who would you believe more an expert or a random person?)
Artie gets his facts from the internet, but he does not have his own opinions. He repeats what others say, even if it is not true. AI does not understand truth or lies the way humans do. This is called AI Bias. Do you know what bias means?
AI bias happens when AI only learns from one perspective and repeats that perspective, even if it is unfair or incorrect. For example, if AI only learns from people who say "women are not good scientists," it will repeat this—even though we know it is not true. That is why we always need to check AI information and correct mistakes when necessary.
Step 2
​Main Part – Trying Out a Chatbot & Identifying Misinformation
In this part of the lesson, students will interact with a kid-friendly chatbot to see how it responds to their questions. They will compare AI-generated answers to reliable sources and evaluate whether the chatbot provides accurate or misleading information.
Before using the chatbot, students will be given specific examples of incorrect AI-generated facts, such as a chatbot mistakenly listing the wrong elements discovered by Marie Curie or making assumptions based on biased patterns. These examples will help students recognize how AI can spread misinformation and encourage them to think critically when using AI tools.
Students will then test the chatbot themselves, either individually on tablets or as a whole-class activity with the teacher projecting the chatbot’s responses. They will follow Artie’s Rules for AI Safety, ensuring they fact-check responses and discuss whether the chatbot’s answers can be trusted.
By the end of this activity, students will have firsthand experience with chatbots, an understanding of AI-generated inaccuracies, and practical strategies for evaluating AI responses in the future.
AI sometimes repeats wrong answers because it has read them online from many different sources. Watch this video. It will show how AI repeated the wrong answer just because many people told it that Cristiano Ronaldo has the most goals, even though that is not true!
Ask them: What happened here? Why did AI answer this way?
Now let’s look at another example where AI got something wrong.
Yesterday, I asked ChatGPT: "What is a scientist?"
Look at the answer AI gave me. Does anyone notice something strange about how it describes scientists?
(Guide students to notice that ChatGPT only used he/him, implying that scientists are men. This is an example of bias because scientists can be women, too.)
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One great female scientist is Mari Curie. I know that she discovered 2 elements but I don´t know which ones. So then, I asked ChatGPT: "Which two elements did Marie Curie discover?"
But I wanted to be sure, so I checked a trustworthy source online.
(Live demonstration: Show how to search for reliable information and compare ChatGPT’s answer with a verified website (Linked on the bottom right of the slide). Write the two correct elements on the board and compare them.)
Oh no! ChatGPT gave me one wrong answer. AI doesn’t know the truth—it just repeats things it has found online.
As I said before, I want to create a book with AI together with you! But before we do, we must make sure all the facts in our book are correct.
Today, with the help of a chatbot, we will research Marie Curie and fact-check everything before adding it to our book.
Lower Level Reading Text
Higher Level Reading Text
Worksheet
You will use a chatbot to find answers about Marie Curie and write them on this worksheet. Then, you will check the information in the biography on the back to see if it is correct. If it is correct, put a checkmark ✔ next to it; if it is incorrect, cross it out and write the correct information. By the end, we will have accurate facts about Marie Curie.
Depending on your available time, you can either have everyone answer all the questions or assign different ones by circling one for each student. Some may need easier questions (such as Question 1), while others can handle more challenging ones (like Questions 4 or 5). After this, allow 5-10 minutes for students to freely explore the chatbot so they can experience how an interaction works.
Teacher Tip: For 3rd or even 4th grade, choose the lower-level text, as the focus should be on using the chatbot and fact-checking rather than reading comprehension.
Before we start, Artie told me to share some important chatbot rules with you! Let’s read them together.
We will use Kids ChatGPT today.
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No login is required.
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Just type your question and read the answer.
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You can work with a partner if you prefer.
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Everyone must find the answer to at least one question.
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If we have extra time, you can answer more.
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You will have at least five minutes to research and interact with the chatbot, in addition to finding the answers.
AI can help us a lot with research by finding information quickly, but we must always think critically and fact-check what it tells us. AI does not understand what is true or false—it only repeats what it has learned. That’s why we, as humans, need to check if the information is correct before using it.
Teacher Tip: If teachers want to add more slides, activities, or worksheets, Artie can be copied into Canva presentations and materials to keep the AI theme consistent and engaging. This allows for easy customization while maintaining a structured learning experience.
Final Word
Lesson 2: Check!
You’ve now led your students through a hands-on experience with chatbots and fact-checking, helping them develop critical thinking skills in the age of AI.
Perhaps this lesson reinforced what you already knew, or maybe it sparked new ideas about how AI can support learning while requiring careful evaluation. Either way, guiding students to question information, verify sources, and think critically is more important than ever.
As we move forward, AI will continue to shape education, but human judgment remains at the center of it all. Together, we can equip students with the skills they need to navigate AI with confidence!