Module 5: Prompt Power Projects
Put your prompt engineering skills to work on fun projects!
Learning Objectives
- Apply prompt engineering skills to fun projects
- Create prompts for different purposes
- Evaluate and improve prompt effectiveness
Putting It All Together
Congratulations! You've learned all the key skills of prompt engineering:
- From Module 1: Understanding what AI is and how prompts work
- From Module 2: Writing clear, specific instructions
- From Module 3: Using context and examples to guide AI
- From Module 4: Asking the right questions in the right way
Now it's time to put all these skills together and create some amazing projects with AI!
In this module, we'll explore different types of projects you can create using your prompt engineering skills. These projects will help you practice what you've learned and show you just how powerful good prompts can be!
Project 1: Story Creation Prompts
AI can be an amazing creative partner for writing stories! With the right prompts, you can create exciting adventures, funny tales, or mysterious mysteries.
The Story Builder Formula
Here's a formula for creating great story prompts:
Story Builder Formula:
1. Setting: Where and when does the story take place?
2. Characters: Who is in the story? What are they like?
3. Problem: What challenge or situation do they face?
4. Style: How should the story feel? (Funny, scary, exciting, etc.)
5. Length: How long should the story be?
Let's see this formula in action:
Basic prompt: "Write a story about a dragon."
Story Builder prompt: "Write a 300-word story about a young, shy dragon who can't breathe fire (characters) living in a magical forest (setting) who needs to protect their dragon friends from a thunderstorm (problem). The story should be heartwarming and have a happy ending (style)."
Story Variations
Once you have a story, you can use prompts to create variations:
Change the ending: "Rewrite the ending of the story so that the dragon discovers a new magical power instead of learning to breathe fire."
Change the perspective: "Rewrite the story from the point of view of the thunderstorm."
Add a character: "Add a wise old turtle character to the story who helps the dragon."
Project 2: Homework Helper Prompts
AI can be a great study buddy! But remember, the goal is to help you learn and understand, not just get answers. Here are some ways to create prompts that help you learn better:
The Study Buddy Formula
Study Buddy Formula:
1. Subject: What subject are you studying?
2. Topic: What specific topic within that subject?
3. Current understanding: What do you already know?
4. Learning goal: What do you want to understand better?
5. Learning style: How do you learn best? (Examples, visuals, step-by-step, etc.)
Let's see this formula in action:
Basic prompt: "Help me with fractions."
Study Buddy prompt: "I'm studying math (subject) and learning about adding fractions with different denominators (topic). I understand how to find the least common multiple (current understanding), but I get confused about how to convert the fractions before adding them (learning goal). I learn best with step-by-step examples and visual explanations (learning style). Can you help me understand this with an example like 2/3 + 1/4?"
Different Ways to Learn
You can ask the AI to explain things in different ways:
Explain like I'm 5: "Explain photosynthesis as if you were talking to a 5-year-old who knows nothing about science."
Real-world connections: "Explain how fractions are used in real life by chefs when they're cooking."
Create a story: "Explain the water cycle through a short story where a water droplet named Droppy goes on an adventure."
Project 3: Fun Fact Discovery Prompts
AI is great at helping you discover interesting facts about topics you're curious about. With the right prompts, you can uncover fascinating information that might surprise you!
The Fact Finder Formula
Fact Finder Formula:
1. Topic: What are you curious about?
2. Type of facts: What kind of information are you looking for? (Surprising, historical, scientific, etc.)
3. Number: How many facts do you want?
4. Audience: Who are the facts for? (You, your class, etc.)
5. Format: How do you want the facts presented? (List, explanations, etc.)
Let's see this formula in action:
Basic prompt: "Tell me about octopuses."
Fact Finder prompt: "Tell me 5 surprising facts about octopuses (topic and number) that most people don't know (type of facts). I want to share these with my 7th-grade science class (audience). For each fact, give a brief explanation of why it's important or interesting, and organize them in a numbered list (format)."
Fact Comparison
You can also use prompts to compare facts about different things:
Comparison prompt: "Compare and contrast dolphins and sharks in a table format. Include information about their biology, habitat, diet, and one surprising fact about each."
Evaluating Your Prompts
How do you know if your prompts are good? Here's a simple checklist to evaluate your prompts:
Prompt Evaluation Checklist:
✓ Clarity: Is my prompt clear and specific?
✓ Context: Have I provided helpful background information?
✓ Examples: Have I included examples when needed?
✓ Structure: Is my question structured effectively?
✓ Scope: Is my prompt focused enough (not too broad or narrow)?
If the AI's response isn't what you expected, you can:
- Refine your prompt: Make it more specific or add more context
- Add examples: Show the AI exactly what you're looking for
- Break it down: Split complex requests into simpler ones
- Specify format: Clearly state how you want the information presented
Remember: Prompt engineering is a skill that gets better with practice. Don't be afraid to try different approaches!
The Ultimate Prompt Challenge!
Now it's time for the ultimate challenge! Let's create a super-powered prompt that uses all the skills you've learned in this course.
Here's your challenge: Create a prompt for an "AI Adventure Story" where the reader (you) can make choices that affect the story's outcome.
Your prompt should include:
• Clear instructions about the type of story you want
• Context about who the story is for
• Examples of the choices you want included
• Specific details about characters, setting, and plot
• Format instructions for how the story should be presented
Ultimate Challenge with Promptie
Here's an example of what your ultimate prompt might look like:
"Create an interactive adventure story for a 7th-grade reader about a student who discovers they have a secret magical ability while on a school field trip to a museum. The story should be about 500 words long and written in second-person perspective (using 'you' to address the reader).
Include 3 decision points where I can choose what happens next. Format these choices like this:
CHOICE POINT:
A) Investigate the strange glowing artifact
B) Tell your teacher what you saw
C) Invite your best friend to come look with you
The story should be exciting but not scary, include some humor, and have a positive message about discovering your own unique talents. The magical ability should be something creative like being able to temporarily bring artwork to life or being able to hear the stories of ancient objects."
Congratulations! You've Completed the Course!
You've made it to the end of our Prompt Engineering for Kids course! You now have the skills to communicate effectively with AI and get exactly what you need.
Here's a summary of everything you've learned:
- What AI is and how it "thinks"
- How to write clear, specific prompts
- The importance of adding context to your prompts
- How to use examples to guide AI responses
- Different types of questions and how to structure them
- How to apply prompt engineering to fun projects
Remember, prompt engineering is like any other skill - the more you practice, the better you'll get!
Certificate of Completion
This certifies that
YOU
have successfully completed the
Prompt Engineering for Kids Course
and is now an official
PROMPT MASTER
What We Learned in This Course
- Prompt engineering is the skill of communicating effectively with AI
- Clear, specific prompts with context and examples get the best results
- Different types of projects need different types of prompts
- Evaluating and refining your prompts helps you improve
- With practice, you can become a prompt engineering expert!
We hope you enjoyed this course and will continue exploring the exciting world of AI and prompt engineering!
