10-Hours Artificial Intelligence for Kids (8-14 yrs)

Hour 1: Welcome to AI

• What is AI? With fun examples (Siri, Alexa, YouTube, Face ID)

• Game: “AI or Not?” – Guess which task is done by AI

• Tool Introduction: Teachable Machine / Scratch

• Activity: Real or AI Image Game

Hour 2: Seeing Like AI – Image Recognition

• How computers “see” – basics of image classification

• Train a Teachable Machine model to recognize hand signs or objects

• Activity: Rock-Paper-Scissors AI in Scratch

Hour 3: Talking to Computers – Voice AI

• Understand voice recognition

• Introduction to Teachable Machine (Audio model)

• Activity: Train AI to recognize “Yes”, “No”, “Hello”

• Game: Use voice to control a Scratch sprite

Hour 4: Moving with AI – Face Detection

• Learn pose detection with Teachable Machine

• Activity: Control Scratch characters using face parts

• Play game: Make Flappy Bird Game using nose

Hour 5: Smart Decisions – AI & Logic

• Understand “If-Then” logic in AI

• Build in Scratch/Teachable Machine

• Activity: Build a simple chatbot in Scratch

Hour 6: Teaching AI – Training Data

• What is training data? Why does AI need examples?

• Show bad vs. good training data

• Activity: Train image model to recognize 3 different emotions

Hour 7: AI in Games – Make an AI-Driven Game

• Create a game in Scratch where AI controls a character (voice/image)

• Example: Shout “Jump!” to jump over obstacles

• Add score & game over logic

Hour 8: Build Your Own AI Project

• Choose one tool: Voice, Pose, or Image AI

• Design a project: Face Filters using AI

• Build in Scratch/Teachable Machine

Hour 9: Build Your Own AI Project (Part 2)

• Continue building project
• Add enhancements:
  • Better UI (colors, sprites)
  • Sounds & animations
  • More AI classes (more inputs)
• Debug and improve model accuracy

Hour 10: Showcase + Future of AI

• Students present their projects 🎤
• Group feedback & fun demo session
• Discussion:
  • Where AI is going (self-driving cars, robots, ChatGPT)
  • Careers in AI (simple overview)
• Final Game: AI Quiz + Rapid Fire