Robot Helper Rules
My Thinking Worksheet (Grades K-2)
My Name: _______________________________ Date: _______________
Meet Sparky!
Sparky is a robot helper for our classroom. We get to decide the rules!
Sparky can:
- Turn the lights on and off
- Play music during activity time
- Remind us when it’s time to clean up
- Tell the teacher if someone is being unsafe
Question 1: The Lights
Should Sparky turn off the lights by itself when it’s sunny?
I think: [ ] Sparky can decide [ ] Sparky should ask first
Why I think this:
Draw what might happen:
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Should Sparky play the cleanup song whenever it looks messy?
I think: [ ] Sparky can decide [ ] Sparky should ask first
Why I think this:
What if Sparky thinks it’s messy but we’re still working?
Question 3: Keeping Us Safe
Should Sparky always tell the teacher if someone is running?
I think: [ ] Sparky should always tell [ ] Sparky should wait and see
Why I think this:
Sometimes running might be okay because:
Our Class Rules for Sparky
Sparky CAN do by itself:
Sparky should ASK FIRST:
What I Learned
Was it easy or hard to make rules for Sparky?
[ ] Easy [ ] Hard [ ] In the middle
Why?
Who should make the rules for robot helpers?
My Robot Helper Picture
Draw your own robot helper and write one rule for it!
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+------------------------------------------+My robot’s name: _______________________________
My rule: _____________________________________________________________________________
From “True Teamwork: Building Human-AI Partnerships” — NICE K12 2025 Dr. Ryan Straight, University of Arizona • ryanstraight@arizona.edu