Introducing Artificial Intelligence to Secondary Schools Through STEM Learning and the Logic Programming Language Prolog

This article proposes a project aimed at introducing secondary school students to artificial intelligence and logic programming using the Prolog language. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Prolog’s development, the authors participate in the international initiative “Prolog Education and Thinking” through the “Digital Bulgaria in Prolog” activity, implemented in Bulgarian secondary schools. The article offers a concise overview of a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) educational program and training for secondary school students in Bulgaria. STEM serves as a project-based learning approach, fostering students’ understanding of multiple disciplines and utilizing diverse technologies to enhance their skills. Additionally, the article showcases examples of student initiatives spanning natural sciences, informatics, humanities, culture, and art, illustrating the interdisciplinary nature of STEM education.