Challenge 081 · Ages 10–16
AI Wildlife Identifier
Identify wildlife using AI.
Recommended Guided Learning Time: 2 hours
Learners may require additional or fewer hours depending on age, prior experience, pace and the level of development they choose to take their project to.
Primary STEAM area
Science
The Challenge
What will your learner investigate?
Can you identify wildlife using AI. and explain the choices that make your solution effective?
Learning outcomes
- Use an AI tool purposefully to support a defined task.
- Evaluate the quality, accuracy, bias or suitability of AI-generated output.
- Refine prompts or inputs and explain responsible choices when using AI.
Connected learning
Computing: AI and digital literacy; English: questioning, research and communication; PSHE/Citizenship: ethics and responsible use; subject knowledge linked to the project's content.
Dream Areas
Prepare for this Challenge
What you'll need
Here's what may be useful for completing this activity. Requirements may vary depending on the learner, activity format and equipment available.
Materials & consumables
- Permission-cleared wildlife photo dataset
- species fact sheets
- identification worksheet.
Equipment, tools & software
- Computer/tablet
- school-approved pre-trained image classifier or supervised model-training tool
- camera (optional)
- reliable species guide.
Safety & preparation
- Check classifications against reliable sources
- discuss errors and confidence
- do not upload identifiable children or precise locations of threatened species.
These preparation notes support planning and do not replace a project-specific risk assessment or appropriate adult supervision.