Career Girls Empowerment Lesson Video Series: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (3:32 sec) Will the future be filled with robots? Maybe! They might complete tasks like making our food, driving our cars, and cleaning our houses. You might have heard people talk about the future being full of robots: making our food, driving our cars, and cleaning our houses. Although that might not all happen, the people working on creating those robots and trying to teach them how to complete tasks have careers in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The role models in this video explain how to teach computers to do tasks and describe what the future of artificial intelligence might look like. Empowerment Lesson Video: Watch this short video as a jumping-off point for in-depth learning experiences using the resources below. Fun Page Activity: Scientists and engineers use algorithms to teach computers how to do things. But did you know that we all use algorithms every day? Learn about algorithms and create your own in this fun page activity! Independent Learning Guide: Watch the “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning” video, then use this guide to think more about the future of these fields. This all-purpose guide can also be used by educators, parents, and mentors to further explore careers in the artificial intelligence and machine learning fields. Classroom Lesson Plan: This step-by-step lesson plan is available to guide a more in-depth “before, during, and after” learning experience when viewing the video with students. This lesson plan is also suitable for use in after-school programs and other educational settings.

Career Girls Empowerment Lesson Video Series: Why Consider AI Careers (3:29 sec) What do you think of when you hear artificial intelligence? Computers? Robots? There’s a lot more to it than that! We already use artificial intelligence every day. And it’s becoming more and more common in all different areas of our lives from school, to advertising, to how we understand current events. The role models in this video will tell you about one of the most dynamic and interesting fields around. You might even be surprised by how much artificial intelligence you already use! Empowerment Lesson Video: Watch this short video as a jumping-off point for in-depth learning experiences using the resources below. Fun Page Activity: This activity lets you practice creating secret messages using a computer code known as binary. Learn about how computers send and receive information while creating codes of your own! Independent Learning Guide: Watch the “Why Consider AI Careers” video, then use this guide to think about the importance and benefits of artificial intelligence. This all-purpose guide can also be used by educators, parents, and mentors to further explore the technology and ideas involved in artificial intelligence. Classroom Lesson Plan: This step-by-step lesson plan is available to guide a more in-depth “before, during, and after” learning experience when viewing the video with students. This lesson plan is also suitable for use in after-school programs and other educational settings.