Digital Footprint & Responsible AI Ethics Lab (SURV02)

Help middle school students navigate artificial intelligence and online safety responsibly with the Digital Footprint & Responsible AI Ethics Lab (SURV02)! Designed for Middle School Advisory, Homeroom, ELA, Computer Science, Social Studies, and STEM classes, this 3-page, print-ready packet equips students with crucial 21st-century digital citizenship skills, academic integrity guidelines, and AI literacy.

What Is Included in This 3-Page Packet?

• 📋 Page 1: Teacher Guide & Lesson Plan

  Features Common Core ELA Standards alignment (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.8) and ISTE standards, direct instruction strategies, common middle school AI pitfalls, clear learning outcomes, and a complete answer key checklist for quick evaluation.

• 🤖 Page 2: Student Mission Card & Practical Guide

  Engages students through a relatable real-world scenario where unverified AI homework leads to zero scores. Features a high-visibility "Golden Rules" callout box emphasizing 2-source fact verification, anti-plagiarism guidelines, and the "Billboard Test" for digital footprints. Includes a visual "Traffic Light Guide to Responsible AI Use" framework.

• 🔍 Page 3: Practical Application & Skill Reflection

  Challenges students with "Spot the AI Hallucination"—evaluating sample AI-generated text to catch factual errors. Includes practice drafting formal AI Disclosure Statements for research assignments, followed by executive function reflections on long-term digital footprints and human creativity.

Educational Value & Key Benefits:

• Proactive Academic Integrity: Establishes clear, age-appropriate guidelines for generative AI tools before plagiarism issues arise.

• Hands-On Fact-Checking: Teaches students how to spot AI "hallucinations" and cross-reference information using reliable sources.

• Flexible Implementation: Works seamlessly in advisory periods, library media classes, tech electives, or core academic subjects across Grades 6–8.