Create Worlds with AI
AI Literacy & Game Design
Paper & pencil program where students design a portfolio of characters, worlds and stories that culminate in a playable video game
🎨 Student Creative Portfolios
Ben, a 2nd grader from Boston, imagined a hero named Fred the Whale and developed it into art, a video, and a playable game.
Class 1: 🧑🎨 Character Creators
Build heroes, sidekicks, and villains with clear traits and motivations students can turn into stories and games.
Class 4: 🎬 Video Producers
Turn a story idea into a punchy trailer concept — scenes, music vibe, and a “hook” — with instructor guidance.
Class 8: 🕹️ Game Developers
Prototype a game concept: objective, mechanics, levels, and art direction — then iterate with a teacher.
Play Fred the WhaleOverture AI Safety Framework
Paper & Pencil→Portfolio (with playable video games!)
Three steps
Step 1
Everything starts with paper and pencil
Students plan their characters, stories, and game ideas offline first.
Step 2
Students give or type their prompts to their teacher
Teachers review and coach the writing before anything is entered into an AI tool.
Step 3
Teachers use the AI tool
Students never directly access AI tools—teachers guide every sentence.
Using this walled garden approach, students do not have direct access to AI tools. Because a teacher guides every sentence, we ensure students:
- A.Don’t share personal information
- B.Develop creative writing skills: grammar, full sentences & complete descriptions
- C.Keep all material appropriate for school
Learning Goals: What Makes a Responsible AI Creator?
Responsible AI User
Uses tools safely, ethically, and with clear boundaries.
Critical Thinker
Decides when and how to use tools — without letting them think for them.
Creative Writer
Writes clear prompts, stories, and ideas in full sentences.
Good Teammate
Collaborates, shares ideas, and builds on others’ work.
Digital Leader
Communicates safely, clearly, and with confidence and care online.
Creative & Technical Skills
Creative
- Storytelling
- World Building
- Musical Composition
- Video Production & Editing
- and more
Technical
- Game Development
- 3D Modeling & Animation
- Prototyping
- Debugging
Foundational
- Literacy (reading, writing, grammar)
- AI Literacy (understanding & responsible use)
Safety first
- AI tools are used with clear boundaries, no open chat, and instructor guidance at every step.
- Activities are age-appropriate and designed for safe learning outcomes.
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