AI to Transform Everyday Products
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AI to Transform Everyday Products

Grade 5EnglishScienceArt1 days
In this project, 5th-grade students explore the use of artificial intelligence to enhance everyday product designs by considering data-driven insights, user needs, and democratizing design processes. Students engage in activities such as prototyping, testing, and presenting their ideas through multimedia presentations to refine their AI-enhanced designs. The project encourages critical thinking, creativity, and ethical considerations of AI's impact on product innovation and design. Through interdisciplinary approaches involving English, Science, and Art, students learn to utilize AI to ideate, evaluate, and present innovative solutions.
Artificial IntelligenceDesign ThinkingPrototypingUser NeedsData AnalysisEthical ConsiderationsInnovation
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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How might we use artificial intelligence to enhance the design of everyday products by leveraging data, considering user needs, and promoting democratization of design?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.
  • How can artificial intelligence be used to improve the products we use every day?
  • What role does data play in AI's ability to enhance product design?
  • How do we identify what changes can make a product better through design thinking?
  • In what ways can AI democratize design and impact innovation in various fields?
  • How does prototyping, testing, and refining contribute to product design and improvement?
  • What are the ethical considerations when using AI in product design?
  • How do visual presentations like animations and models influence the promotion of new product designs?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:
  • Students will understand how AI can enhance the design process by analyzing data and considering user needs.
  • Students will learn and apply basic principles of design thinking to improve existing products.
  • Students will be able to identify necessary data and perform analysis to recommend product improvements using AI.
  • Students will create prototype designs and iterate based on testing and feedback.
  • Students will explore the ethical implications of using AI in product design and its potential to democratize the design process.
  • Students will develop presentation skills using animations, models, or advertisements to convey their product design ideas.

Common Core Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1
Primary
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.Reason: Students will need to articulate and support their ideas on how AI can enhance product design.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.5
Secondary
Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.Reason: The final project could include animations, models, or advertising, requiring use of multimedia and visual aids.

NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1
Primary
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.Reason: Students will be identifying design problems and criteria for success as part of the project.
NGSS.3-5-ETS1-2
Primary
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.Reason: The project involves generating multiple design solutions using AI and comparing them.

National Core Arts Standards

NCAS.VA:Cr1.2.5a
Secondary
Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.Reason: Students may explore artistic ways of representing their product designs through various forms like animations or models.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

AI Guess That Product!

Kick off the project with an interactive session where students use AI-powered apps to guess mystery products based on partial images or descriptions. Discuss how AI interprets data and propose ways it could enhance products they use daily, sparking curiosity and imagination.

Future Unboxing Experience

Create an immersive unboxing experience using VR where students virtually explore futuristic versions of current products enhanced by AI. Encourage them to think about how AI could transform their favorite items and leverage these ideas to fuel their design project.

Design-a-thon: From Boring to Brilliant

Host a rapid 'Design-a-thon' where students brainstorm on how to transform mundane classroom objects using AI technology. Lead discussions on the role of AI in design thinking and set the stage for students to explore unique design implementations in their projects.

AI Designer Interview Series

Launch the project with a series of fascinating interviews (real or simulated) with AI-based product designers. Let students hear firsthand (or role-play) the stories of design challenges and AI solutions, sparking ideas on how they could innovate using AI.

AI Around Us

Start with a scavenger hunt that identifies AI in everyday objects and environments. Challenge students to list the AI elements and brainstorm ways these can be upgraded, aligning the discovery process with their project of improving daily products using AI.
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Portfolio Activities

Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.
Activity 1

Innovate with AI Inspirations

Students will explore how AI can transform product designs by identifying and discussing AI features in popular products. This ignites students' curiosity and builds a foundation for identifying problems and crafting design solutions with AI.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Begin with a discussion on how AI can enhance products using everyday objects as examples.
2. View a brief video on AI's role in product design to provide context and inspiration.
3. In small groups, choose a simple product used daily (e.g., backpack, water bottle) to examine.
4. Write an opinion piece on how AI could innovate that product, supporting your ideas with reasons.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityAn opinion statement on how AI can enhance a chosen everyday product, supported by reasons.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1: statess opinions on AI enhancing products, supported by evidence.
Activity 2

AI Design Detective Challenge

Students identify design problems and criteria to solve them using AI by becoming design detectives. They will create criteria for success and think critically about constraints such as materials and budgets.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Introduce the concept of design criteria and constraints.
2. Formulate design problems based on the opinion pieces created in the previous activity.
3. Identify necessary criteria for success in design improvement.
4. Discuss constraints like cost, materials, and time.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA documented list of design problems and a criteria plan for using AI to address them.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsNGSS.3-5-ETS1-1: defines design problems with success criteria and constraints.
Activity 3

Prototype Possibilities with AI Potential

Students unleash their creative side by generating and visualizing multiple design solutions using AI insights. They will brainstorm various design possibilities, comparing their effectiveness in meeting the design criteria and constraints outlined.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Review the list of design problems and criteria from the previous activity.
2. Generate multiple design solutions considering AI enhancements.
3. Sketch or create digital mockups of the designs whie keeping the criteria in mind.
4. Compare design solutions, focus on which meets the criteria and constraints most effectively.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityDesign sketches or digital mockups of improved products utilizing AI for enhanced functions.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsNGSS.3-5-ETS1-2: generates and compares multiple solutions based on design success criteria and constraints.
Activity 4

AI Innovations Gallery Walk

Students refine their prototype designs and prepare multimedia presentations to showcase their innovative products enhanced with AI. This helps develop presentation skills, utilizing graphics and animations to convey complex ideas creatively.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.
1. Refine sketches or models based on feedback from peers and teacher.
2. Design a multimedia presentation including animations and graphics to highlight product features.
3. Set up a 'Gallery Walk' where students present their ideas to the class.
4. Engage in Q&A sessions, encouraging feedback and dialogue.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA multimedia presentation (including animations/models) showcasing the refined product design using AI.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.5 and NCAS.VA:CR1.2.5a: includes multimedia components and artistic investigation methods in presentations.
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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

AI Product Design Rubric

Category 1

Understanding and Innovation

Assesses students' ability to understand AI's role in product design and innovate solutions.
Criterion 1

Understanding AI Concepts

Measures understanding of how AI enhances product design and democratizes innovation.

Exemplary
4 Points

Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of AI's role in product design showing advanced connections between data use, user needs, and democratization.

Proficient
3 Points

Demonstrates thorough understanding of AI's role in product design with clear connections between data usage and user needs.

Developing
2 Points

Shows emerging understanding of AI's role in product design, with some connections made between data and user needs.

Beginning
1 Points

Shows initial understanding with minimal connections between AI, data use, and design.

Criterion 2

Innovation in Design

Evaluates the creativity and originality of design solutions using AI.

Exemplary
4 Points

Produces highly creative and original design solutions that leverage AI effectively to meet identified needs.

Proficient
3 Points

Develops creative design solutions that use AI effectively to meet identified needs.

Developing
2 Points

Develops design solutions with some creative elements, partially leveraging AI to meet needs.

Beginning
1 Points

Design solutions show limited creativity and superficial use of AI.

Category 2

Design and Critical Thinking Process

Assesses the ability to define problems, establish criteria, and generate and compare solutions effectively.
Criterion 1

Defining Design Problems and Criteria

Measures the ability to identify design problems and establish criteria for solutions.

Exemplary
4 Points

Identifies design problems with precision and establishes insightful, comprehensive criteria for solutions.

Proficient
3 Points

Identifies design problems clearly and establishes effective criteria for solutions.

Developing
2 Points

Identifies basic design problems and criteria, needing more depth.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to identify design problems and establish meaningful criteria.

Criterion 2

Generating and Comparing Solutions

Evaluates ability to generate multiple solutions and critically compare them against criteria and constraints.

Exemplary
4 Points

Generates extensive solutions with well-reasoned comparisons, showing exceptional critical evaluation of criteria and constraints.

Proficient
3 Points

Generates multiple effective solutions with well-documented comparisons, evaluating criteria and constraints effectively.

Developing
2 Points

Generates few solutions with basic comparisons, showing partial evaluation of criteria and constraints.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to generate multiple solutions or make meaningful comparisons.

Category 3

Presentation and Communication

Assesses the quality and effectiveness of multimedia presentations in conveying design ideas.
Criterion 1

Clarity and Creativity of Presentation

Measures the clarity and creativity of presenting design ideas using multimedia components.

Exemplary
4 Points

Presents design ideas with exceptional clarity and creativity using sophisticated multimedia elements.

Proficient
3 Points

Presents design ideas clearly and creatively using effective multimedia elements.

Developing
2 Points

Presents design ideas with some clarity, using basic multimedia elements.

Beginning
1 Points

Struggles to present design ideas clearly with limited use of multimedia elements.

Criterion 2

Engagement in Feedback and Reflection

Evaluates student engagement in feedback processes and reflective practices during presentations.

Exemplary
4 Points

Engages actively in feedback sessions, reflecting deeply on improvement suggestions.

Proficient
3 Points

Engages effectively in feedback sessions and reflects appropriately on suggestions for improvement.

Developing
2 Points

Engages partially in feedback sessions, showing limited reflection on improvement suggestions.

Beginning
1 Points

Engages minimally in feedback sessions with little to no reflection on suggestions.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning
Question 1

Reflect on how your understanding of artificial intelligence's role in product design has evolved throughout this project.

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Question 2

On a scale from 1 to 5, how effectively do you feel you used design thinking processes in your project?

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Question 3

What ethical considerations did you discover while using AI in product design, and how did you address them in your project?

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Question 4

Choose one of your prototype designs and explain what data you would collect to improve it further using AI.

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Question 5

In what ways did creating multimedia presentations enhance your final product design?

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