Computer Problem Solvers
Investigation Worksheet (Grades 3-5)
Your Name: _______________________________ Date: _______________
Team Members: _____________________________________________________________
My Role: [ ] Detective [ ] AI Partner [ ] Recorder [ ] Reporter
The Problem
The computers in Mrs. Chen’s class are acting strange:
- Pop-up messages saying “CONGRATULATIONS! You WON!”
- Some learning websites won’t load
- Computers are running very slowly
Our job: Figure out what happened and how to fix it!
Step 1: Gather Clues (5 minutes)
What clues did the Detective find?
Timeline: - Friday: Everything was fine - Monday: Problems started
Evidence we noticed:
What questions do we have?
Step 2: Ask the AI Helper (10 minutes)
AI Partner: Write down what the AI Helper told us
About the pop-ups:
About how bad programs spread:
About how to fix it:
Step 3: Make Our Plan (5 minutes)
What do we think happened?
Who needs to know?
What should students do RIGHT NOW?
What will the IT team probably do?
Step 4: Report to the Class
Reporter: Fill this out before presenting
What we found:
What we think happened:
Our solution:
How AI helped us:
Reflection
What did you learn about teamwork?
Why did we need BOTH the AI helper AND our team?
What will you do differently when using computers now?
From “True Teamwork: Building Human-AI Partnerships” — NICE K12 2025 Dr. Ryan Straight, University of Arizona • ryanstraight@arizona.edu