AI Hasn't Read Every Book — You Still Need the Library

End-of-lesson check

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1. When your teacher asks for sources for a report, what kind of source is usually NOT accepted?

   1. A trusted website
   2. Information that an AI told you
   3. An encyclopedia article
   4. A book from the school library

2. What is one advantage that printed library books have over AI answers?

   1. Library books never contain any mistakes
   2. Library books can talk to you out loud
   3. Library books are checked by editors before being published
   4. Library books can be searched instantly

3. If an AI tells you that elephants can communicate through infrasound, what should you do before including it in a science report?

   1. Include it exactly as the AI said it
   2. Assume it must be true because AI is smart
   3. Copy it without questioning since you don't have time
   4. Check the fact in a library book or trusted encyclopedia

4. What does it mean that AI 'guesses' sometimes?

   1. AI can make up information that sounds true but might be wrong
   2. AI flips a coin to decide answers
   3. AI guesses what color you like best
   4. AI only answers when it is certain

5. A classmate says they used AI to write their whole report and will cite 'ChatGPT' as the source. Why might the teacher not accept this?

   1. The teacher wants to see real books and websites that anyone can check
   2. Using AI is against the law
   3. AI reports are always too short
   4. AI is not a person and cannot own ideas

6. Which sentence best explains why AI hasn't read every book in your school library?

   1. AI was trained on some books but not every single one that exists
   2. AI can only read books written after the year 2000
   3. AI only reads books in the English language
   4. AI has read all library books but forgot most of them

7. What is a good way to use AI when doing research for a school project?

   1. Copy everything AI says and submit it as your work
   2. Use AI instead of going to the library at all
   3. Ask AI to write the entire report for you
   4. Use AI to find and read your sources for you, then cite the actual books

8. Why is it important to cite a book in your report rather than just the AI that helped you understand it?

   1. AI doesn't need credit because it's not a person
   2. Books are more expensive than AI
   3. Citations make your report longer
   4. The original source is what readers can go check for themselves

9. Your friend says they found a cool fact about dinosaurs from an AI. What should your friend do to make sure it's accurate for a project?

   1. Share it on social media right away
   2. Ask the AI if it's telling the truth
   3. Nothing—AI is always correct
   4. Look up the fact in a library book or kid-friendly encyclopedia

10. What makes a real book more reliable for school research than just asking an AI?

    1. Books never change after they're printed
    2. Books have colorful pictures
    3. Books have been checked by editors for accuracy
    4. AI cannot answer questions about books

11. If an AI says sharks have 5 senses and a library book says sharks have 6 senses, what should you believe?

    1. Believe whichever source was published more recently
    2. Trust the library book and check other sources to be sure
    3. Always believe what AI says first
    4. Ignore both and make up your own answer

12. Why do teachers ask students to use library books and websites instead of AI for reports?

    1. AI costs too much money
    2. Teachers don't know how AI works
    3. Real sources can be verified by anyone reading the report
    4. Library books are required by law

13. What does the lesson mean when it says 'the SOURCE is what counts'?

    1. The place where you bought your book matters most
    2. The original place where information came from is important to cite
    3. Sources should all come from the same website
    4. Counting sources is more important than reading them

14. What is one thing AI can help you do with a library book?

    1. Talk to the author directly
    2. Make the book into a movie
    3. Change the words inside the book
    4. Read the book faster or explain hard parts

15. Why might the information in a brand new library book not be in an AI's knowledge?

    1. Libraries don't let AI read their books
    2. AI only reads books from libraries
    3. AI was trained on data from before the book was published
    4. AI reads faster than publishers can print