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A Mississippi AI Collaborative original
AI Quest
Learn how AI works. Question what it tells you. Build something that helps Mississippi.
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What grade are you in?
Pick your grade group so the words, examples, and challenges feel right for you.
Investigate and decide40–55 minutes per mission
Learners explore realistic situations, compare possible actions, and get feedback after each choice.
Course record
Built transparently for Mississippi.
AI Quest is a Mississippi AI Collaborative original. The standards crosswalk helps educators plan with the 2026 Mississippi Computer Science Standards; the official standards remain the authoritative source.
- Published by
- Mississippi AI Collaborative
- Board lead
- Krystal Chatman
- Course access
- Open course · no account required
- Standards use
- MAIC planning support for educators
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
How it works
Every mission follows the same five steps.
No account or AI experience needed. Just read, tap your answers, and learn from the feedback.
Try it
Watch an example, then make your own choice.
Wrap up
Take a quick check and tell us how you feel.
Your progress · Grades 6–80 of 6 missions
Your answers stay on this device. On a shared device, download them before starting a new learner.
Explorer rule
Never enter your full name, school, address, passwords, private photos, or anyone else’s personal information into an AI tool. When in doubt, pause and ask a trusted adult.
Mission01
Notice5 quick steps
Spot the AI
Notice where AI shows up—and where a human is still making the important decisions.
What you’ll try · Grades 6–8
Choose the clearest map of how an AI feature works and where people decide.
What you’ll learn
AI systems and human responsibility
You’ll make two choices, get helpful feedback, and see why each idea matters.
Mission02
Patterns5 quick steps
Teach a Machine
See how examples and patterns shape what a machine-learning system can recognize.
What you’ll try · Grades 6–8
Compare test results and choose the best next step for a classifier.
What you’ll learn
Training data and model mistakes
You’ll make two choices, get helpful feedback, and see why each idea matters.
Mission03
Questions5 quick steps
Ask Better Questions
Turn a vague request into clear instructions, useful context, and a way to judge the result.
What you’ll try · Grades 6–8
Decide how to test one prompt change fairly.
What you’ll learn
Test one prompt change at a time
You’ll make two choices, get helpful feedback, and see why each idea matters.
Mission04
Check5 quick steps
Check Before You Trust
Protect private information, verify claims, and recognize that confident AI answers can still be wrong.
What you’ll try · Grades 6–8
Decide what to do when an AI answer names a source that cannot be found.
What you’ll learn
Verify claims and protect privacy
You’ll make two choices, get helpful feedback, and see why each idea matters.
Mission05
Fairness5 quick steps
Make It Fair
Look for who may be left out, harmed, or misunderstood when people build systems from incomplete data.
What you’ll try · Grades 6–8
Pick the design that lets people understand and challenge a mistake.
What you’ll learn
Fair design and human review
You’ll make two choices, get helpful feedback, and see why each idea matters.
Mission06
CreateFinal mission
Build for Mississippi
Create a small, responsible solution for a real need in your school, family, town, or community.
What you’ll try · Grades 6–8
Pick the project plan that learns from people before growing.
What you’ll learn
Test ideas with the people they affect
You’ll make two choices, get helpful feedback, and see why each idea matters.
For educators and caregiversOpen the teaching guide+
Choose the learner’s level
Preview the mission and decide whether learners will work alone, with a partner, or with an adult.
Ask learners to explain a choice
After each answer, ask “What made you choose that?” The conversation matters as much as getting the answer right.
Review or download
Print the current step or download the learner’s answers before moving to another device.
Made for Mississippi classrooms
Connected to Mississippi’s 2026 Computer Science Standards
Each mission practices age-appropriate computer science ideas and responsible technology use. These connections are provided to help educators plan; they have not been reviewed or approved by the Mississippi Department of Education.
What students practiceDesigning solutions · staying safe online · understanding technology’s effects on people
Skills used throughoutResponsible choices · working with others · problem solving · designing for people
Show what you learned6 missions remaining
Share the idea—not private data.
Present your final project to a classmate, family member, educator, or community leader. Explain the need, how people stay in control, what could go wrong, and how you would test it fairly.