Overview:

Young people are already using AI to write, design, and remix content. The problem is that they often trust the first output, copy it without checking, or spread inaccuracies without meaning to. For educators and program leaders, that creates two risks: students build weak habits, and your organization faces reputation risk if something untrue or insensitive leaves the room. Success looks like something different. Students can use AI with confidence, but they can also explain what is factual, what is invented, and how they confirmed it. They learn to ask better questions, verify claims using reliable materials, and revise until the work matches reality. Anchor Beings turns those habits into a fun challenge that stays structured, respectful, and age-appropriate.

Participants pick a real person to honor, then use AI to turn verified details into a superhero identity. They research the person using approved materials and guided prompts, then check every story point, visual choice, and lyric against what they can prove. Facilitators pause at set moments to ask, “What’s the evidence?” and “Does this reflect the person fairly?” Students improve their drafts through peer feedback instead of accepting whatever the tool produces. By the end, each team has a complete set of creative assets: a short origin story, a one-page hero profile, a logo or character image, and a brief theme hook. They also leave with a simple record of sources and a reflection sheet that shows what changed and why.

Key Takeaways:

• Students gain firsthand experience with multiple types of AI (text, image, audio) in a supervised setting, which demystifies the technology. They learn how to use AI tools effectively but also responsibly – always checking for accuracy and bias. These are foundational skills as AI becomes ubiquitous.

  
  

• Because the project requires aligning AI outputs with real-world facts and a predetermined vision, participants practice verifying information and refining AI-generated content. They see concretely that AI can be very useful but you must fact-check its “hallucinations” and inject human judgment. This instills a healthy skepticism and attention to detail.

  
  

• By completing a complex, multi-step creative project, students build confidence in their ability to direct AI towards a goal. They also improve soft skills like collaboration (through peer feedback) and presentation. Teachers and parents often notice that quieter students shine when presenting a superhero they’re proud of – it’s a boost of motivation that learning can be fun.

Target Audience:

• STEM or humanities teacher in a middle or high school classroom who needs a structured, safe first AI project that still feels creative.

  
  

• Youth program lead in a library, community center, camp, or after-school program who wants high engagement without misinformation or risky content.

  
  

• Student success or club advisor in a high school or college innovation environment who wants a fast, team-based AI sprint with accountability and presentation skills.