Curriculum map / Year 6: AI, Society and the Future
Year 6, Lesson 4
Is it worth it?
AI uses energy, water and materials, and can also help the planet.
The signature activity
Power Tokens: teams plan a class project on a limited energy budget, deciding where AI is worth its cost, and write a Planet Promise.
Learning intentions
- I can explain what a data centre is and what AI costs the planet.
- I can decide when using AI is worth its cost.
- I can describe real ways AI is helping the planet.
The slides
Teacher notes and answers sit in the speaker notes of every slide, and printable resources are at the end of the deck.