Teach students to question the fairness of the technology they use every day. This Artificial Intelligence and Bias resource includes worksheets, reading passages, AI image analysis activities, a research project, and teacher slides to help students explore how bias enters AI and what can be done about it. Designed for upper elementary and lower secondary, perfect for STEM, digital technologies, English, or social studies.
 
Students analyze AI-generated images for representation, compare resumes to explore hiring bias, and investigate real-world examples across facial recognition, voice assistants, and translation tools. With reading passages, hands-on analysis activities, a research project, and teacher slides all included — no AI access required, this unit makes a complex topic accessible and relevant.
 
What is it?
This resource introduces students to bias in Artificial Intelligence (AI) — how it happens, who it affects, and what we can do to make technology more inclusive and fair. Through high-interest reading passages, discussion-based activities, real-world AI image exploration, and an open-ended research project, students learn to think critically about the digital tools shaping their lives.
 
Perfect for upper primary and lower secondary students, this unit can be taught across 4–6 flexible lessons, with options for whole-class instruction, small group work, or independent inquiry.
 
What’s Included:
 
Teacher Slides:
Concise, easy-to-use introduction slides to guide classroom discussion and explain key concepts like bias, AI bias, real-world examples, and solutions.
 
Reading Passages & Worksheets:
What is AI Bias?
Who Does AI Bias Affect?
How Can We Make AI More Fair?
Each passage is paired with comprehension or reflection questions.
 
Exploring AI Bias Activities:
3 AI-generated images for students to analyse and label for representation or bias
AI Bias Case Studies for students to read and analyse real-world situations where AI has been bias.
 
AI Bias Research Project:
Students choose an area of AI (e.g. voice assistants, facial recognition, translation tools), investigate bias, and respond to guiding questions.
Includes:
Project task overview
Student research worksheet with flexible guiding questions
 
Survival of the Best Fit Game Companion Materials:
Teacher instructions
Student reflection worksheet
 
Skills Covered:
Digital literacy
Ethical thinking
Media analysis
Research and critical thinking
Inclusion and representation in technology
 
Why You’ll Love It:
No AI access required — everything is included to explore AI critically without needing tools or accounts.
Flexible delivery — use as a complete unit or stand-alone lessons.
Real-world relevance — connects to students’ everyday experiences with tech, social media, and digital tools.
Cross-curricular potential — ideal for STEM, Digital Tech, English, or Social Studies.
Empower your students to become thoughtful, informed tech users and future innovators.Bring this timely and important unit into your classroom today!