Advancing AI Literacy Lessons

Hacking the Cell Cycle with AI

Biology | 9-12
Duration: 60 minutes
Author: Dr. Vashunda Warren, STEM Teacher and High School Principal

In this culminating lesson, students will synthesize their knowledge by creating AI-assisted projects such as infographics, video scripts, or interactive quizzes. They’ll brainstorm ideas, collaborate with AI tools, and produce engaging products that demonstrate mastery of cell cycle concepts and AI literacy. Peer review and reflection activities will help students evaluate both their learning and the role of AI in shaping their understanding. This hands-on experience empowers learners to apply science and technology creatively.

Lesson Plan Series

  1. AI Meets Medicine: A New Lens on the Cell Cycle
  2. Cracking the Code: DNA Replication with AI Insights
  3. When Cells Misbehave: Cancer Research with AI
  4. Hacking the Cell Cycle with AI

Lesson Objectives

  • Design and produce an AI‐assisted artifact (infographic, script, podcast, or interactive quiz) that accurately communicates the cell cycle, replication, and differentiation/cancer connections.
  • Defend biological claims in their product with cited evidence and document how AI was used, its limitations, and what was revised.
  • Critique peer products using a standards‐aligned rubric and recommend targeted improvements.
  • Reflect on learning to evaluate how AI supported or limited understanding and formulate best‐practice guidelines for future use.

Essential Questions

  • What makes a scientific explanation both accurate and compelling for an audience?
  • How should we collaborate with AI to enhance learning and communication without sacrificing accuracy or ethics?

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Lesson Plan

Instructional Considerations