Classroom Ready · Grades 3–6

Private Means Private: AI and Personal Information

This lesson teaches students that a conversational interface can feel private without actually being a private conversation. Students learn to minimize personal information, protect the information of other people, and involve trusted adults before uploading photos, messages, recordings, school information, or other sensitive content to an AI tool.

PrivacyPersonal informationSafety

Learning objectives

What students will explore

1. Identify common types of private or sensitive information.
2. Explain that information typed into an online AI tool may leave the device or school environment.
3. Recognize that another person’s messages, images, voice, or story are not automatically yours to share.
4. Use the habit Pause Before You Share.
5. Know when a teacher or trusted adult should approve an upload or AI activity.

Teacher preparation

Ready when you are

No student devices or accounts are required. Use a projector or interactive whiteboard.

No student devices, names, emails, responses, or grades are collected.