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Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will learn that GANs can generate art such as photographs, paintings, handwritten poetry, music, and jokes (that are kind of funny! Maybe.)
Total Lesson Time: 30 min
Learning Objectives: Students will be able to . . .
- Identify examples of GAN generated art
Vocabulary Introduced: generative, adversarial
Pacing:
- Opening (5 min)
- Introduction to new material and terms (5 min)
- GANs or Not? Activity (10 min)
- Wrap-up + Exit Ticket (10 min)
Extension Activity:
GANs Exploration! (can also be covered in depth during the next lesson, Lesson 2.2 “How do GANs work?”)
Planning Guide
Preparation Needed: 15-20 min
Prep Needed for Teaching In-Person:
- Print the GANs or Not” activity worksheets (individual or group access)
- Print the Exit Ticket
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Attribution:
The original "Created by GANs or Not" activity was created as part of the "Creativity and AI" curriculum by Daniella DiPaola and Safinah Ali with support from the MIT Media Lab Personal Robots Group. See more: Exploring Generative Models with Middle School Students