Hallucination Detective

Foundational Understanding
Written By National AI Literacy Day

Lesson Overview

  • Length: 90 mins 

  • Grade: 7-9 and 10-12 versions 

  • Subject: English (ELA), Computer Science (ICT), Humanities

Teach students about the risks of over-relying on AI chatbots using this fast-paced, hands-on lesson. In this lesson, students play the role of a ‘Hallucination Detective’, investigating how and why generative AI chatbots sometimes produce answers that contain incorrect or made-up information.

To do this, students examine a real-life case study and then test and fact-check an AI chatbot’s answers for inaccuracies or made-up information, known as hallucinations. Lastly, students create a short presentation on the risks of chatbot hallucination and propose methods to combat it.

Digital & Print Learning Packet includes: 

  • Detailed Lesson Plan with Activities

  • Digital Resources & Exemplars

  • Print Work Pack

  • US/UK/AUS/ISTE Standards Alignment

  • Parent Permission Note

Source: AI for Education

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