Empower your classroom with chatbots and AI using this comprehensive teacher guide and student resource pack. Designed to support Artificial Intelligence integration across subjects, this toolkit provides everything you need to confidently introduce chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gems, and more. Packed with engaging activities, ethical discussion starters, AI prompts, printable posters, and creative inspiration, this resource helps students use chatbots for learning—not just searching.
Perfect for upper elementary to middle school, it’s your go-to guide for using AI in education meaningfully and responsibly.
WHAT IS IT?
Chatbots in the Classroom is a comprehensive, platform-neutral teaching resource that helps students engage with AI-powered chatbots in intentional, age-appropriate ways. Through structured lessons, subject-specific examples, reflection tools, and ready-to-use student pages, this guide equips you to bring AI tools like Google Gems into your classroom in a safe and pedagogically sound way.
AI PLATFORMS
This resource is designed for use with any text-based AI chatbot, including:
- ChatGPT
- Google Gemini
- Claude
- Other school-approved platforms
Every activity is platform-agnostic and focuses on how chatbots support learning—not which tool you use.
KEY FEATURES
- Teacher Guides: Clear guidance for implementing chatbots with purpose, including ethical considerations, safety expectations, and subject-based suggestions.
- AI Chatbot Prompts: A rich library of prompts and scenarios tailored for specific subjects—English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Digital Tech, and more.
- Student Resources: Includes chatbot planners, prompt scaffolds, response sheets, reflection pages, rubrics, and “I’m Stuck” prompt helpers to build independent thinking.
- Subject-Specific Chatbots: Ready-to-use teacher prompts for over 70 chatbot “roles” including writing feedback bots, reading companions, historical figures, maths mentors, and more.
- Ethics & Digital Citizenship: Dedicated guidance on how to use AI responsibly, critically, and creatively.
- Flexible Use: Ideal for 3rd grade and up and adaptable for small-group, whole-class, or individual tasks across curriculum areas.
- Classroom Posters: Visuals to introduce chatbot use, promote responsible AI interactions, and support whole-class teaching.
- Assessment Rubric: A detailed, editable rubric to help you assess students’ use of AI tools, quality of inquiry, reflection, and ethical thinking.
This guide allows you to unlock the power of chatbots in the classroom. For example:
- Historical Interviews – Chat with historical figures to explore past events.
- Literary Character Debates – Role-play characters to deepen literary analysis.
- Virtual Field Trip Guides – Explore landmarks through interactive tours.
- Mythology Chats – Converse with mythological characters and heroes.
- Writing Coaches – Use chatbots to brainstorm, revise, and get feedback on writing.
- Quiz Bot / Test Prep – Practice retrieval with review questions.
These ideas are just the beginning—this resource includes over 70 subject-specific chatbot roles and prompt templates to help you explore AI across all areas of learning.
This resource is perfect for teachers exploring AI for the first time, or those looking to take chatbot integration to the next level. Help your students learn how to think with AI—not just ask it questions. Download today and start transforming how your class uses chatbots in education!