Recognize patterns, data, outputs, and human choices in familiar tools
K–12 AI Explorers pathway page
Pathway 12 · Students & families · 6 courses
K–12 AI Explorers
Explore how AI works, question what it tells you, and build something useful through age-appropriate, hands-on learning.
How this pathway worksKnow why you are learning.
Know why you are learning.
Practice with purpose.
Leave with a next step.
Courses are arranged as a recommended sequence, not a requirement. Start with the foundation if the topic is new, or choose the course that closes a specific gap. Progress here is a planning aid; provider completion and credential rules are separate.
Who this is for
Students, families, educators, and caregivers seeking age-appropriate AI learning
Help young people notice how AI works, question what it tells them, protect themselves and others, and design something useful with human responsibility intact.
Check claims, protect private information, and notice unfair results
Complete a grade-adaptive project connected to a Mississippi community
Before you startCourses open on the provider’s website. The Commons does not require an account, but a provider may require registration. Confirm current cost, certificate, language, accessibility, and participation requirements on the course page.
01
Foundation · Mississippi AI Collaborative
AI Quest: Build Something That Helps Mississippi
A grade-adaptive, six-mission course aligned to Mississippi’s 2026 Computer Science Standards.
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02
Build · Day of AI
Day of AI Curriculum
Free, hands-on AI lessons organized by grade band from kindergarten through high school.
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03
Build · Common Sense Education
AI Literacy Lessons for Grades K–12
Short lessons that help students understand generative AI, bias, privacy, and responsible use.
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04
Build · Google DeepMind & Raspberry Pi Foundation
Experience AI
Ready-to-use units that introduce machine learning, data, and AI ethics for learners ages 8–16.
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05
Build · Code.org
Artificial Intelligence Discoveries
A free, flexible middle-school course where beginners create with AI and examine how it affects people.
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06
Apply · Code.org
Artificial Intelligence Foundations
A free high-school pathway combining AI concepts, coding, ethics, and real-world problem solving.
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Final milestone
Show what you can now explain, evaluate, or make.
Use this pathway to complete one small piece of evidence: recognize patterns, data, outputs, and human choices in familiar tools; check claims, protect private information, and notice unfair results; complete a grade-adaptive project connected to a mississippi community. Document what you tried, what you checked, what changed, and the next question you still need to answer.