Stanford Accelerator for Learning
AI Quests

A new way to teach teens about AI
Teacher Guide

Market Marshes Teacher Guide

This is your comprehensive resource for the Flood Forecasting immersive quest, called Market Marshes. Inside, you will find a complete overview of the quest, including its learning objectives, connections to core subject areas, and the optional student notes you can use with your class. We’ve also included a quick-start guide for preparation, a detailed walkthrough of the activity flow, and supplementary resources to support your students' learning both during and after the quest.

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Dusky Dunes Teacher Guide

Dusky Dunes illustrates how AI can be used to help medical professionals diagnose eye illnesses. By collecting data and training an AI model, students experience some of the decisions and processes that actual AI scientists use to address community challenges.

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Polar Peaks Teacher Guide

Polar Peaks illustrates how AI can be used to map the brain. By preparing data and training an AI model, students experience some of the decisions and processes that scientists use to accelerate discoveries in neuroscience and medicine.

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Teacher's Handbook

This guide is your complete resource for an engaging and playful exploration of AI in your classroom. Inside, you'll find everything you need to get started, including an overview of the program's philosophy, its alignment with educational standards, an introduction to the quests, and practical advice on how to facilitate them. This handbook is your trusted companion, whether you are new to AI or looking to deepen your students' learning.

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Pedagogical and Design Approach

This document explains the educational philosophy behind AI Quests. Inside, you will find an overview of the core principles that guide our design, from using game-based learning to create an active experience to placing human-centered and ethical thinking at the forefront. We'll show you how the quests are intentionally designed to encourage students to learn through reflection and even productive failure.

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