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It’s a dance off! Hour of Code!

Posted by Giovanna Chamberlain on Dec 2, 2025 7:29:59 AM

 

Sample Intro Video for Dance Party AI


Here’s a summary of Hour of AI activities by grade level based on Code.org resources:

The Hour of AI 

K–5 (Elementary)

  • AI for Oceans: Train a machine learning model to identify sea creatures and trash, introducing basic AI concepts.
  • Dance Party: AI Edition: Create a virtual dance party while learning about AI and coding basics.
  • How AI Makes Decisions: Simple activities to show how AI uses data to make predictions.

6–8 (Middle School)

  • Minecraft: Generation AI: Code AI-powered inventions using MakeCode blocks or Python in Minecraft Education.
  • Music Lab: Jam Session: Remix tracks and generate beats with AI while learning sequencing and functions.
  • Generative AI for Humanities: Explore ethical and creative uses of AI in writing and research.

9–12 (High School)

  • AI Foundations: A flexible curriculum introducing core AI principles and real-world applications.
  • Coding with AI: Learn how AI can assist in coding, debugging, and algorithm design.
  • Exploring Generative AI: Hands-on projects and discussions about ethics and innovation in AI.

Before using AI, remember…

  • What sites can I use? 

Go to AI Privacy and Safety Checks

  • What grade levels can use AI tools?

Go to AI Privacy and Safety Checks

  • What does PII mean?  

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) about students, staff, themselves or IU13 Proprietary Documents. Here's a list of PII elements that should never be shared with AI systems.

Please do not hesitate to reach out for help with STEM and Instructional Technology by using our ecses-it@iu13.org email. 

Frequently used links:

CLEVER

STEM and Technology Hub

Maker Space Inventory of Materials 

Maker Space Sign-out 

Topics: Computer Science

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ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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