Mini Activities
AI Arties OWn story Collection
I’ve put together this story collection, which includes stories with pictures generated by AI. The stories range from 1st to 7th grade, and not all of them are suitable for every age group.
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Feel free to read some with your children and discuss the differences between AI-created books and traditional ones.
The first story was not created with AI. It was written and illustrated by me and some friends. You can use that story to compare with the others in the collection
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Using AI-Generated Animation of Student Drawings in Everyday Lessons
AI tools that animate drawings of people or animals can be a fun and interactive way to engage students across subjects. Since these tools focus on animating limbs and body movements, they work best for activities where characters come to life. Here are some creative ways teachers can use this in daily lessons:
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Creative Storytelling – Have students draw characters, then animate them to act out short stories, fairy tales, or historical events. This is great for language arts, drama, and creative writing.
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Character Studies in Literature – Students can draw a book character and animate them saying a quote or expressing an emotion to explore character traits in a visual way.
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Science & Biology – Students can animate animals they have studied, such as how a kangaroo jumps or a bird flies, to reinforce movement and adaptation concepts.
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Historical Figures Come to Life – Have students draw a famous historical figure and animate them giving a short speech or performing an action related to their contributions.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) – Encourage students to draw expressions of emotions, then animate their characters to explore different feelings and reactions in a safe and creative way.
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Since these tools only animate bodies, not objects or scenes, they are best used for character-driven activities where movement enhances the learning experience. This activity makes lessons more dynamic and memorable while introducing AI in a creative, hands-on way!
Explore Kidgeni
KidGeni is an AI-powered creativity tool that helps students generate stories, images, and digital art, making it a great resource for imaginative and interactive classroom activities. Here are some ways to integrate KidGenie into daily lessons:
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Creative Writing & Storytelling – Students can use KidGenie to generate story starters, complete a story prompt, or co-write a short tale with AI, helping them develop writing skills and imagination.
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Illustrated Stories & Comics – Have students write a short scene or poem, then use KidGenie’s image generation to create visuals that match their text. This works well for cross-curricular literacy and art lessons.
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Doodle Diffusion Art Projects – Students can turn their doodles into AI-enhanced images, exploring how AI interprets creativity and experimenting with different styles and artistic effects.
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Fantasy & Character Design – Let students describe a character and have KidGenie generate an illustration based on their description, adding an extra layer of engagement to storytelling, drama, or literature lessons.
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AI & Creativity Discussions – Use KidGenie to spark conversations about AI-generated content by comparing student-created work with AI-generated versions. This builds critical thinking around AI’s role in art and writing.
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KidGenie is a fantastic tool for bringing creativity into the classroom, allowing students to experiment with AI-generated stories, art, and designs, while encouraging imagination and digital literacy.
Books to Read with the kids
Artificial Intelligence for Kids by Aimee Hanna and ChatGPT is a children's book that introduces AI in an engaging, easy-to-understand way. It can be used as a read-aloud to spark discussions on AI while also analyzing how AI-generated books differ from traditional ones, encouraging critical thinking about AI’s role in storytelling.
-> The book has many of the features an average book generated by AI has
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NBC AI or not
Can You Spot the AI-Generated Image?
This is a short interactive quiz where students look at photos and decide whether they were created by a person or by AI.
How to use it in class:
Project the quiz on the board and go through the images together. Ask students to vote on each image: "Is this real or made by AI?"
After each guess, talk briefly about why they thought so. Point out things like unusual lighting, hands, or background details.
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Time: Around 5 minutes
Purpose:
Helps students build observation skills and start thinking critically about how realistic AI-generated content can look.You can use this as a warm-up, a short break between lessons, or a follow-up after a deeper discussion about AI.
InVideo AI is a video-generation tool that lets students turn written prompts into animated or explainer videos. It’s a great way to blend digital literacy, creativity, and content learning in short, engaging classroom activities. Here are some ideas for how to use it:
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Topic Recap Videos – At the end of a unit, ask students to create a short video summarizing what they’ve learned. For example, use the prompt: “Explain how volcanoes work in a way that a 9-year-old can understand.” Watch the result together and discuss what the AI got right or wrong.
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Animated Introductions – Begin a new lesson with an AI-generated video on the topic (e.g. “Tell the story of Marie Curie in 30 seconds.”). Use it to build curiosity and ask students to spot what seemed off, missing, or surprising.
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AI Fact Check Activity – Let students pick a subject they’re studying (like dinosaurs, space, or Ancient Greece), generate a video about it with InVideo AI, and then work in small groups to fact-check the information and give the video a rating.
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Creative Projects – Assign students to choose a science or history topic and generate an explainer video for younger students. They can present it and explain why they agree or disagree with how AI explained it.
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InVideo AI helps students explore how AI handles complex topics visually. It encourages curiosity, strengthens media literacy, and opens up space for rich classroom discussion about accuracy, storytelling, and responsible use of technology.
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Explore In Video