FREE Crash Course Artificial Intelligence #1 What Is Artificial Intelligence | YouTube Video Lesson

Try the Crash Course Artificial Intelligence lesson system free with Episode #1: What Is Artificial Intelligence?

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This no-prep Grades 9-12 sample turns the opening AI episode into an active lesson about what artificial intelligence is, why most real systems are narrow and task-focused, and how data, goals, and human choices shape what AI can do. Students use structured vocabulary, chronological questions, synthesis prompts, and multiple-choice review with teacher-ready answer support.

Use it for whole-class video instruction, a course opener, sub plans, make-up work, review, enrichment, or independent study.

New Optional Video Companion (used with YouTube)

Use the free Classroom Video Guide Companion Chrome extension with these lessons to automatically pause YouTube at question timestamps and display prompts during viewing. This optional tool can make whole-class, small-group, and independent video lessons easier to facilitate, but the resource works normally without it.

What's Included

• Teacher Guide with 3 learning targets, 5 misconceptions/corrections, discussion prompts, vocabulary, answer keys, and model-answer guidance
• 5 vocabulary terms
• 4 chronological time-stamped A/B questions
• 2 end-of-video A/B synthesis questions
• 10-question multiple-choice quiz
• Self-graded Google Forms quiz
• Digital Student Worksheet
• Print-friendly Student Worksheet
• Multiple Choice Quiz Print version
• Start Here PDF with access instructions

Want the first 10 episodes? Crash Course Artificial Intelligence #1-#10 Video Lesson Set

Want the complete course? Crash Course Artificial Intelligence Complete Full Curriculum

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Crash Course videos included?
No. This resource is designed for use with the publicly available Crash Course Artificial Intelligence videos.

Can I use this for sub plans?
Yes. The guided lesson, quiz, and answer support make it practical for substitute-led or independent work.

Can I use this with Google Classroom?
Yes. Digital student materials and a self-graded Google Forms quiz are included, along with print options.

Is this the same lesson structure used in the paid products?
Yes. The free sample uses the same episode-level lesson ecosystem used throughout the paid Artificial Intelligence bundles.

Is this an official Crash Course product?
No. This independent educator-created resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by Crash Course or Complexly.