Day 1: What is AI?
- Introduction to AI (What is AI? Where do we see it?)
- Fun examples: Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, YouTube recommendations
- Activity: Kids play a “Guess the AI” game with real-world AI examples
Day 2: AI vs. Human Brain
- How AI learns vs. how humans learn
- Differences between AI and the human brain
- Activity: Memory challenge game (kids vs. AI-based memory test)
Day 3: Teaching AI with Data
- AI learns from data (introduction to machine learning)
- “Teach the AI” – Show images of dogs & cats, and let AI (teacher) guess.
- Activity: Play with Google’s Quick, Draw!
Day 4: Chatbots & Talking AI
- How chatbots work (Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT)
- AI conversations and responses
- Activity: Kids design their own chatbot dialogue using a simple chatbot builder
Day 5: AI and Games
- How AI is used in video games (NPCs, difficulty levels, pathfinding)
- AI playing Chess, Pac-Man, and Minecraft AI, tic-tac-toe, and other games
- Activity: Kids play against an AI opponent in a simple game / Play Rock-Paper-Scissors against a simple AI
Day 6: AI in Art & Music
- AI-generated images and music
- Exploring AI tools like DALL·E for image generation
- Activity: Kids create AI-generated drawings and music using online tools
Day 7: AI in Everyday Life
- AI in self-driving cars, healthcare, and shopping
- AI-powered recommendations (Netflix, Amazon)
- Activity: Kids analyze how AI suggests YouTube videos or online shopping items
Day 8: AI Ethics & Responsibility
- Can AI make mistakes? AI bias and fairness
- AI and privacy (should AI know everything?)
- Activity: Kids debate ethical AI scenarios (e.g., Should AI replace teachers?)
Day 9: Build a Mini AI Project
- Kids choose an AI project (chatbot, art, or game-based AI)
- Guided step-by-step creation of their AI project
- Activity: Kids build a simple AI model using a kid-friendly AI tool like Scratch or Teachable Machine
Day 10: AI Fair – Showcase & Fun!
- Kids present their AI projects
- AI quiz and fun challenges
- Activity: AI certificate ceremony and celebration
Features
- Introduce kids to AI concepts through storytelling, activities, and coding exercises.
Target audiences
- 8-16 years
Requirements
- Basic computer skills, access to a computer/laptop with internet connection
- If class is online then basic computer skills, access to a computer/laptop with internet connection
Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 29 Lessons
- 60 Minutes
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- What is AI?8
- AI and Machine Learning5
- Machine Learning – Image Classification1
- Machine Learning – Text Classification1
- Machine Learning – Audio Classification2
- AI Chatbots3
- AI in Games3
- AI and Art3
- AI and Coding (Hands-on)2
- AI Project Showcase & Future of AI3
Instructor
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