🌟 Why This Experiment?
Summer vacation in Japan runs from mid-July to late August, right in the middle of the school year. Unlike many countries where summer break comes after the school year ends, Japanese kids still get homework over the summer.
With the break almost over, I started thinking: instead of heading to a bookstore to buy math drill books, could I use AI to create custom study materials? That’s when I came across an AI tool called Genspark. What intrigued me was that Genspark doesn’t rely on just one AI—it combines multiple AI agents (GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, and Reflection) to process prompts. That made me curious enough to test it out.
📝 My Prompt to Genspark
I asked Genspark (in Japanese) to create a 20-set math workbook for 5th grade elementary school in Japan, formatted for A4 printing.
Here’s my original Japanese prompt:
2024年の日本の区立小学校5年生の算数の授業内容でカバーされる実際の問題集を調べて基礎的な10問のクイズ形式を1セットとして、20セット作成してください。作成に当たり、次の条件に従ってください。
1．1セット毎に違う内容の勉強問題であること
2．A4サイズの紙に印刷して使うので問題と問題の間に計算など書くスペースがあること
3．各セットの最初の1ページは小学生5年生に分かりやすく問題の意図や実際の生活の中で使用される例の説明と、一つの例問題とその問題の解き方のステップバイステップの説明があること
4．各セット毎に問題集とは別のページで各問題に対する回答とステップバイステップの答えの導き方が説明されている回答書を作成すること
何かこの問題集を作成するにあたり不明な点が作成を開始する前に質問してください。
English translation for readers:
“Please research the actual 2024 Japanese public elementary school 5th grade math curriculum and create 20 sets of quiz-style practice worksheets, each with 10 basic questions. Each set must have different content. The worksheets should be printable on A4 paper with space for calculations. Each set should begin with one page that explains the purpose of the problems in simple language, gives a real-life example, and includes a sample problem with a step-by-step solution. Each set should also include an answer sheet with step-by-step solutions. If anything is unclear, please ask me before creating the materials.”
🤖 How Genspark Responded
Genspark processed the prompt using four AI models together and came back with clarifying questions before generating the workbook. Here’s a quick summary (translated into English):
- Difficulty level: Should the sets progress from basic to standard difficulty, focusing on review and retention?
- Layout: Should each set have 3 pages—(1) explanation page, (2) problem page, (3) answer page—with calculation space under each question?
- Content outline: Proposed 20 sets covering topics like integers, decimals, fractions, percentages, averages, speed, geometry, and volume.
It also provided a sample first set, covering multiples and factors, with explanation, problems, and detailed solutions.
✅ My Adjustments
I replied with some additional requirements (translated from Japanese):
- Use only kanji taught up to 6th grade (so it’s easy for children to read).
- On the explanation pages, clearly explain math terms like “factor,” “common divisor,” or “percentage.”
- Add visual aids (simple diagrams, tables, or placeholders for shapes).
- Include a dedicated answer space under each problem.
Genspark immediately adapted and recreated Set 1 with these adjustments. It even added friendly hints under each problem to guide learners.
💡 File Output Issue
When I asked Genspark to give me downloadable files, it explained that it cannot generate direct downloads. Instead, it suggested an alternative: copy its generated HTML code into a text file, save it as .html, and open it in a browser for printing.
I followed this method and successfully printed the materials. Here’s what the final study set #1 looked like in HTML/PDF form.
📑 Overview of All 20 Sets:
If you’d like to see at a glance what each of the 20 sets covers—topics, learning goals, and key math terms—you can download the Summary PDF. This document provides a concise outline of the learning objectives for each set, from multiples and factors all the way to geometry, statistics, and a final review. It’s a helpful companion if you want to plan which sets to print first or track your child’s progress.
📚 My Reflections
This was an eye-opener. In less than 20 minutes, I had a professionally structured study material that you’d normally buy at a bookstore.
Some thoughts:
- Time saver: Instead of Googling for the right workbook or traveling to a store, I had custom worksheets ready instantly.
- Quality: The explanations were clear, the problems were varied, and the step-by-step answers were detailed.
- Flexibility: Because Genspark used multiple AI agents, it gave me back-and-forth guidance, almost like a tutor suggesting structure.
- Limitations: It can’t yet generate direct downloadable files like PDF, but the HTML workaround was easy enough. Maybe with different agent settings, more direct export options will become available.
🎯 Takeaway
This experiment showed me that AI can create real, practical educational materials—not just text or ideas, but something tangible and useful for kids.
For AI beginners:
- Don’t be intimidated by long prompts—being clear is more important than being short.
- Think of AI as a partner that will ask clarifying questions to improve the output.
- The more specific your needs (format, difficulty, layout), the more accurate the AI’s response will be.
I’m starting to believe: if you can imagine it, AI can help you build it. 🚀