AI Literacy · Stage 1
It Only Knows What It Saw
A machine only knows the pictures we showed it — a new one makes it guess!
✦ AI Literacy📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~8 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
I know a machine can only guess from what it has seen.
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Kavi's Paper Machine
Kavi the owl makes a pretend paper machine 📄. "I will show you some pictures," hoots Kavi, and shows it a 🍎 apple, a 🐶 dog and a ⭐ star. Now the paper machine knows those three! Then Kavi holds up a brand-new 🐟 fish. "Uh oh — I never showed you a fish!" smiles Kavi. "A machine only knows what it saw. A new picture makes it guess."
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What your child will learn
1Did it see this, or is it new?We showed the paper machine a 🍎 apple. Now we hold up a 🐟 fish — but we never showed it a fish! Tap each card!
2What did we show it?We showed the paper machine these pictures: 🍎 apple, 🐶 dog, ⭐ star and 🌙 moon. The others are brand new to it! Tap the right box for each one.
3Know it or guess it?The machine saw an 🍎 apple, a 🐶 dog and a ⭐ star. Now YOU decide if the next picture is one it knows or a new one. Predict, then tap to check. Tap Next test for more.
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A peek inside
We showed the machine a 🍎 apple. We hold up the apple again. Does it know it?
We showed it the apple before, so the machine saw this picture already.
Try this at home: We showed the machine a 🍎 apple, a 🐶 dog and a ⭐ star. Circle the one it already KNOWS: 🐟 fish 🐶 dog 🚗 car
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of AI Literacy · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.