The Hour of AI collection brings together a wide mix of activities designed to help students explore artificial intelligence in a simple, hands-on way. After giving them a go, these five stood out. Each one offers something a little different, from game-based problem solving to creative coding and real-world AI exploration.
1. AI Quests (Google)
This one feels like a proper adventure rather than a worksheet. Students step into the role of junior AI researchers and work through quests about real problems such as floods, health and the brain. Along the way they see how data quality, human judgement and model design shape what AI can and cannot do. It strikes a nice balance of story, science and critical thinking, making it ideal for upper primary and lower secondary.
https://research.google/ai-quests/intl/en_gb
2. Minecraft Hour of AI: The First Night
If your learners already love Minecraft, this is an easy win. They have to survive their first night in the world, supported by an AI agent that only succeeds when given clear and structured instructions. As they teach the AI to recognise resources, craft tools and build shelter, they begin to understand why AI requires careful human oversight. The game format makes the concepts highly concrete and memorable.
https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/lessons/hour-of-ai-the-first-night
3. Vibe Coding: Build Your First Game Using AI (imagi)
This activity is great for students who like the idea of making a game but feel unsure about coding from scratch. They use natural language prompts to generate and customise a simple game, then refine their prompts as they iterate. The activity focuses on clear communication, testing and improving results, which mirrors how AI tools are already used in real creative work.
https://imagilabs.com/pages/hour-of-code-vibe-coding
4. Creative Coding with Python and AI (imagi)
This activity leans more towards text-based programming. Students write Python to build colourful, creative outputs with the support of an AI helper that guides debugging. It provides an excellent bridge between blocks and full programming, showing students how AI can enhance rather than replace the coding process. It is especially well suited to older learners taking their next steps in Python.
https://imagilabs.com/pages/hour-of-code-creative-python
5. Dance Party: AI Edition (Code.org)
This is a lively, accessible activity where students create their own dance party using block-based code and AI-generated backgrounds. It is full of energy and creativity, while still introducing core ideas such as sequencing, events and AI-assisted asset creation. It works well as a whole-class session and is often the one students talk about afterwards.
https://studio.code.org/s/dance-ai-2023/lessons/1/levels/1
You can explore the full Hour of AI collection here:
https://csforall.org/en-US/activities/hour-of-ai
