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Generative AI tools can be used by students to create their own digital media and art. When you provide the neural network with content and style images, it analyzes them, identifies the most essential characteristics, and uses that data as the last step or layer in the neural network. It then synthesizes the most essential content and style characteristics to create a merged image.

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Lesson Title: Exploring AI Art and Creating Book Illustrations (4th Grade)
Objective:
Students will learn about AI-generated art and various art movements or artists.
Students will utilize an AI art generator to create illustrations for a narrative book they have written.

Standard: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences

Part 1 (90 min):
Introduction to AI Art

Explain to students that AI art refers to artwork created using Artificial Intelligence (AI), To create AI art, we use this AI system to generate pictures or drawings. This is done by giving the AI specific instructions, known as prompts, which guide it on what to draw. For example, saying "Draw a happy cat playing with yarn" will result in the AI generating a picture of a cute cat. There are various AI tools available for creating art, including Adobe Express and Canva, and each one has its own unique capabilities. By selecting one of these tools and providing it with prompts, we can watch the AI bring our ideas to life. Demonstrate an AI art generator (e.g., Adobe Express/Canva) to the students.
Discuss how to input prompts and refine generated images. Highlight the importance of descriptive vocabulary when working with AI art.

Exploring AI Art Tools
Have students generate lists of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Then, have them experiment with different prompts by combining nouns, verbs, and adjectives from their lists. Emphasize the importance of being specific with words. For example, terms like “beautiful,” “pretty,” or “ugly” are subjective, meaning different people might have varying opinions on what is considered beautiful. Example: It’s like going to an ice cream shop and ordering a “delicious” milkshake. Everyone has their idea of what’s delicious!
Art Movement Exploration
Have students explore different artists (Monet, Van Gough, Andy Warhol) and their styles.
Ask students to list two artists and the characteristics from some of the pieces that they viewed that stood out to them. Debrief their results as a class.

Part 2 (90 min):

Creating Book Illustrations
Students should have already written a narrative book.
Have students use the AI art generator to create illustrations related to their book's content, drawing inspiration from an artist.
Discuss how the generated images align with their vision for the book.
Talk about the importance of giving credit to AI tools and respecting copyright laws.

Reflection and Sharing
Have students reflect on their experience with AI art.
Share their book illustrations with classmates and discuss the creative process.

Lesson Title: Exploring AI Art and the Post- Impressionism (10th grade)
Objective: Students will learn about AI-generated art.
Students will utilize an AI art generator to create illustrations to define creativity.
Students will learn about AI-generated art and compare and contrast AI art with original art work to address the question of what does it mean to be creative?
Students will utilize an AI art generator to form an argument for how AI art should be valued and who deserves credit.

Standard: RI.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.

Create your own: Develop a comprehensive AI art lesson that empowers students to explore the intersection of technology and creativity while developing their digital media and art skills.