Kibo

For kids

Learn how AI works by doing it yourself. Pick your stage, grab some paper and follow the steps.

Play Teach the machine

Pick your stage

Each stage has 6 lessons. Start with the one for your age. Too easy or too hard? Try the one before or after.

  1. Explorers · ages 5 to 7

    A1 Smart or Not?

    Sort, spot and talk about smart helpers, with picture cards and no screens.

  2. Builders · ages 7 to 9

    A2 Teach a Machine

    Show a machine examples, test it, and find out what happens when examples are unfair.

  3. Creators · ages 9 to 11

    A3 How Machines Learn

    Split data, measure accuracy, spot fakes and decide when to trust an answer.

  4. Coders · ages 11 to 14

    A4 AI in Practice

    Build and test a model in Python, find bias in data and argue about AI ethics.

How every lesson works

Every lesson follows the same four steps.

  1. Get ready

    See what you need. It is mostly paper and a pencil.

  2. Follow the steps

    Tick each one when you finish it.

  3. Check yourself

    Answer the questions, then open the answer to see how you did.

  4. Show a grown-up

    Say what you found out. Explaining it helps you remember.

Want to save your progress?

Ask a grown-up to set up a family account for you. Then you can sign in, tick off lessons and collect badges.

Kids: sign in Grown-ups: set up an account

AI lab: try it with a real AI (with a grown-up)

Every lesson has an optional test with a real AI helper. A grown-up types. You direct, read and check. Read the guide first.

Open the AI lab guide

What you will need

  • Paper (scrap paper is fine)
  • A pencil and some crayons or pens
  • Scissors (ask a grown-up if you are under 7)
  • A timer or clock (or just guess)

Five safety rules

  1. Keep private things private. Never type your name, school, address, passwords or a photo of a face into anything.
  2. Check the answer. A machine can be wrong, even when it sounds sure.
  3. Ask a grown-up first if you are not sure, or if anything feels strange.
  4. Say when AI helped you. Be honest about your work.
  5. Tell someone. If something online upsets you, tell a grown-up you trust. You will not be in trouble.

Ask a grown-up when…

  • You need to use scissors or go into another room.
  • You want to look something up online.
  • You find something that confuses or upsets you.
  • You are about to share a picture, a name or any information with anyone.

Stuck? It is okay to get things wrong. Machines do too! Read the step again, try something small, or come back later.