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Fix the Prompt, Fix the Answer

Fix the Prompt, Fix the Answer

Assessment

Presentation

Science

1st - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, HS-ETS1-3

+11

Standards-aligned

Created by

Madison Butler

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16 Slides • 15 Questions

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What’s wrong with this prompt?

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Multiple Choice

Why is “What do dogs eat? I want to know because I’m getting a puppy.” a better prompt than “Tell me about dogs.”?

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It covers a broader topic.

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It is more engaging and encourages discussion.

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It is clear and specific.

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It does not have many details.

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Multiple Select

Select all the words that can help make a prompt clearer.

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WHO

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WHAT

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WHERE

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WHEN

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WHY

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Poll

Which prompt is clearer and will have a better answer?

Tell me about plants.

How do plants get water from soil? I need it for my science project.

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Open Ended

Rewrite the fuzzy question 'Tell me about frogs.'

To make it clearer, use the STAT strategy or the 5 W.

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Open Ended

Use STAT to rewrite: “Tell me about weather.”


Specific Topic, Task, Audience, Type

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Multiple Choice

What details make the second question better?

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It says WHY it rains

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It says WHAT you’ll do with the answer

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It’s more specific

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All of the above

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Multiple Choice

Pick the BETTER prompt!

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Tell me about insects.

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How do butterflies change from caterpillars? I want to know for my bug project.

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Open Ended

Rewrite the dinosaur prompt to make it better. Use STAT and as many details as you can!

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Multiple Choice

K-2: Choose the CLEAR prompt that is using WHO/WHAT/WHERE/WHEN/WHY.

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Tell me about bugs.

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Teach me about magnets.

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Help with my work.

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Tell me about three kinds of rocks.

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Open Ended

Choose a science topic YOU want to learn about. Write a FUZZY prompt first, then rewrite it using STAT.

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Poll

Which answer was better: fuzzy or clear?

Fuzzy Prompt

Clear Prompt

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Open Ended

Explain why clear questions are better than fuzzy questions, using examples from the lesson.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a clear question about animals?

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Tell me about animals live in the ocean near coral reefs.

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Tell me about oceans.

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Tell me about lunch.

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Tell me about rocks.

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important to learn how to ask better questions when interacting with AI?

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It helps AI provide more accurate and useful answers.

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It makes conversations with AI more entertaining.

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It allows AI to make decisions for you.

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It prevents AI from making mistakes.

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