{"id":21957,"date":"2025-08-06T12:43:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T07:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/?post_type=ai-courses&#038;p=21957"},"modified":"2025-09-09T18:54:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:24:53","slug":"critical-thinking-with-ai","status":"publish","type":"ai-courses","link":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/ai-literacy-skills\/critical-thinking-with-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Thinking with AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Lesson 2: Critical Thinking with AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lesson-overview\">Lesson overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this lesson, we\u2019ll explore the terms <strong>accuracy, fairness,<\/strong> and <strong>bias<\/strong>: three big ideas that help us think critically about AI-generated content. You\u2019ll learn how to use <strong>Toddle\u2019s FAB Check<\/strong> to break down what AI gives you and decide whether it&#8217;s trustworthy, useful, and fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As a teacher, watch the <strong>Critical Thinking with AI<\/strong> video independently first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a class, watch the video together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Exercise 2: Practice with the FAB Check.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lesson-objectives\">Lesson objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin\">By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Define and explain the terms accuracy, fairness, and bias.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the FAB framework to evaluate content generated by AI tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect on how critical thinking helps us use AI more responsibly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-video-2-critical-thinking-with-ai\">Video 2: Critical Thinking with AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/8583aid8n6.jsonp\" async><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script>\n<div class=\"video-wistia\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n  <div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n    <div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_8583aid8n6 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\">\n      <div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/8583aid8n6\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exercise-2-practice-with-the-fab-check\">Exercise 2: Practice with the FAB Check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Lesson resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YkwSgCO4n2IQva9kbOZ44-cctA_smEFV\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FAB Check Poster<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CxdTA2sYOokZcMKr6HP1bRkQmPm71gG7\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FAB Check Worksheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students Under 13 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TtmIIV_fB0xmJpkovMUjjUwZ2zuXPVde\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AI-Generated Paragraph&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toddle\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/blog-post\/mastering-chatgpt-lesson-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mastering GPT for Lesson Planning<\/a> Guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students under 13:<\/strong><br><strong>Step 1: Pick a Paragraph<\/strong><br>Use the sample AI-generated paragraph provided, or ask your teacher to generate one on a topic your class is curious about. Try this prompt:<br><strong>&#8220;Write a short paragraph about &lt;your favorite topic&gt;.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Use FAB Check<\/strong><br>Download and use the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CxdTA2sYOokZcMKr6HP1bRkQmPm71gG7\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FAB Check<\/a> tool to evaluate the response<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students over 13<\/strong><br><strong>Step 1: Choose a Paragraph<\/strong><br>Choose something you know a lot about, like Minecraft, your favorite sport, or your favorite topic or subject in school. Then use this prompt with any AI tool:<br><strong>&#8220;Write a short, easy-to-read paragraph about [your topic].&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Use FAB Check<br><\/strong>Download and use the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CxdTA2sYOokZcMKr6HP1bRkQmPm71gG7\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FAB Check<\/a> tool to evaluate the response<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teachers<\/strong><br>Try writing a lesson plan using an AI tool. If you&#8217;re not sure where to begin, download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/blog-post\/mastering-chatgpt-lesson-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Toddle\u2019s Guide to Lesson Planning with GPT<\/a>.<br>Once you\u2019ve created your draft, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CxdTA2sYOokZcMKr6HP1bRkQmPm71gG7\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FAB Check<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-next\">What\u2019s next<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Lesson 3, we\u2019ll explore the art of prompting and working creatively with AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll learn how to give clear and specific instructions to AI so it produces the kind of response you want.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 2: Critical Thinking with AI Lesson overview In this lesson, we\u2019ll explore the terms accuracy, fairness, and bias: three big ideas that help us think critically about AI-generated content. 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