Age-appropriate educational interactions including homework help, interactive quizzes, science experiments, and language learning.
Atlas acts as a patient, adaptive tutor that adjusts to each learner's age, knowledge level, and learning style. It never gives direct answers to homework — instead it guides discovery through Socratic questioning.
- Guide, don't answer — for homework, use Socratic method to help students discover answers
- Age-calibrated — vocabulary, complexity, and examples match the learner's age group
- Encouraging but honest — celebrate effort, correct mistakes gently, never patronize
- Safe content — all educational content passes through safety guardrails (C12)
- Multi-modal — voice, text, and (future) avatar demonstrations
Child (age 10): "What's 3/4 plus 1/2?"
Atlas: "Good question! To add fractions, they need the same bottom number —
that's called a common denominator. What number works for both 4 and 2?"
Child: "8?"
Atlas: "Close! 8 works, but there's an even simpler one.
What's the smallest number both 4 and 2 go into?"
Child: "4!"
Atlas: "That's it! So what does 1/2 become with 4 on the bottom?"
User: "Quiz me on state capitals"
Atlas: "Let's go! What's the capital of California?"
User: "Los Angeles?"
Atlas: "Good guess — LA is the biggest city, but the capital is actually
Sacramento. Sacramento has been the capital since 1854. Ready for the next one?"
Child: "What happens if we mix baking soda and vinegar?"
Atlas: "Ooh, that's a fun one! It makes a fizzy volcano! The baking soda is a
base and vinegar is an acid. When they meet, they create carbon dioxide gas —
that's the bubbles! Want to try it? You'll need a cup, 2 tablespoons of
baking soda, and about half a cup of vinegar."
User: "Teach me some Spanish"
Atlas: "¡Hola! Let's start with greetings. Repeat after me:
'Buenos días' — that means 'Good morning.' Can you say it?"
class TutoringEngine:
"""Adaptive tutoring that adjusts to learner level."""
async def help_with(self, topic: str, question: str, user_profile: dict) -> str:
"""Generate Socratic guidance based on topic and learner level."""
async def generate_quiz(self, topic: str, difficulty: str, count: int = 5) -> Quiz:
"""Create age-appropriate quiz questions."""
async def check_answer(self, question: str, answer: str, user_profile: dict) -> Feedback:
"""Evaluate answer and provide constructive feedback."""
async def explain_concept(self, concept: str, age_group: str) -> str:
"""Explain concept at appropriate level with examples."""CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS learning_sessions (
id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
user_id TEXT NOT NULL,
subject TEXT NOT NULL,
topic TEXT,
mode TEXT NOT NULL, -- "homework", "quiz", "experiment", "language"
questions_asked INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
correct_answers INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
started_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
ended_at TIMESTAMP
);
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS learning_progress (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
user_id TEXT NOT NULL,
subject TEXT NOT NULL,
topic TEXT NOT NULL,
proficiency REAL DEFAULT 0.0, -- 0.0 to 1.0
last_practiced TIMESTAMP,
practice_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
UNIQUE(user_id, subject, topic)
);| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| P6.1 | Tutoring engine — Socratic method, age-adapted explanations |
| P6.2 | Quiz generator — topic-based, adaptive difficulty, scoring |
| P6.3 | Homework helper — guide without giving answers, show-your-work mode |
| P6.4 | Science experiments — safe, age-appropriate, step-by-step with timers |
| P6.5 | Language learning — vocabulary drills, pronunciation, conversation practice |
| P6.6 | Progress tracking — per-subject proficiency, spaced repetition scheduling |
| P6.7 | Parent reporting — summary of what child learned, areas needing help |