Authentic Inquiry with AI in Social Studies & Science: We've Been Here Before!

Outline

--(5-7 mins.) Introduction / Why use AI?
--(5-7 mins.) What is the Inquiry Process? Similarities between Social Studies & Science?
--(2-3 mins.) Review Action Plan -- Steps toward success
--(2-3 mins.) Setting the Stage -- Inquiry Question → AI Applications
--(3-4 mins.) Review possible AI biases / pitfalls & why equity in AI is so important to consider
--(4-5 mins.) Peer-to-peer → Brainstorm Inquiry questions in each subject area
--(7 mins.) Become an “AI Whisperer” -- Participants use devices to design an engaging AI prompt
--(8-10 mins.) Practice putting prompts into AI tools, testing, and tweaking for better results
--(5-7 mins.) Participants’ chance to share their prompts collaboratively
--(5 mins.) Share results with full group / reflection
--Contest! → Best audience submissions will be chosen to win a prize!

Outcomes

Participants will be able to craft custom AI prompts to empower students to examine complex global challenges like poverty, technology, biodiversity, and conflict through humanized, inquiry-based learning, while helping guide deeper analysis within today’s tightly-packed curriculum.

Supporting research

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning (U.S. Department of Education, 2023)
https://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/documents/ai-report/ai-report.pdf

AI Can Make Schools More Human, But Only If Schools Prioritize Relationship Metrics
https://www.sir.advancedleadership.harvard.edu/articles/ai-can-make-schools-more-human-if-schools-prioritize-relationship-metrics

Beyond the Algorithm: Humanizing AI in Culturally Diverse Classrooms
https://edinsightscenter.org/beyond-the-algorithm-humanizing-ai-in-culturally-diverse-classrooms

Bringing Inquiry-Based Learning Into Your Class (4 levels of Inquiry)
https://www.edutopia.org/article/bringing-inquiry-based-learning-into-your-class-trevor-mackenzie/