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Machine Learning!

Nov 30 2017

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Summary Information

Keywords:

Machine Learning, Scratch, Coding, Computer, Technology

Topic:

Computer Science

Workplace Skills:

Raising Questions

Problem Solving

Investigation Design

Teamwork

Independent Thinking

Estimated Time Required:

1-2 hours

Target Grade (Ages):

Grade 5 (Ages 10-11)

Grade 6 (Ages 11-12)

Grade 7 (Ages 12-13)

Grade 8 (Ages 13-14)

Grade 9 (Ages 14-15)

Diversity Indicators:

Middle school and early high school students

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LESSON

Goals and Prerequisites

Goals:

Understand the capabilities and implication of machine learning
Build a greater awareness of the everyday technology that makes use of machine learning
Learn basic coding principles
Learn how to train a machine learning system

Prerequisites:

Before starting the activities, students should be able to:

Use Scratch
Have access to a computer and internet

Instructional Objective(s)

At the end of the lesson students should be able to:

Cite basic examples of machine learning in their everyday life
Understand basic coding principles
Cite examples of how humans use artificial intelligence for everyday tasks

Instructional Resources

Background:

Create a username and password: https://machinelearningforkids.co.uk/#!/help
- Option A: Managed class accounts
- Option B: Unmanaged class accounts
Teachers should review the worksheets and practices the exercises ahead of time.
Teachers should review Introducing Machining Learning to Kids power point and explanation.
- Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/dalelane/introducing-machine-learning-to-kids
- Introducing machine learning to kids from Dale Lane
- Speaker Notes: http://dalelane.co.uk/blog/?p=3513

Materials:

Scratch

Procedure:

Establish students’ prior knowledge using the Machining Learning to Kids power point and speaker notes
1. Use additional material if desired
Walk students through the set of beginner activities (https://machinelearningforkids.co.uk/#!/worksheets). These projects are downloadable step-by-step guides, with explanations and color screenshots for students to follow. Each project is a stand-alone activity, written to last for a single lesson, and will guide children to create a game or interactive project that demonstrates a real-world use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Extensions

https://machinelearningforkids.co.uk/#!/worksheets

External Resources

Scratch
Help: dale.lane@uk.ibm.com
Getting started: https://machinelearningforkids.co.uk/#!/help
- Managed class accounts
- Unmanaged class accounts

Credits

Dale Lane

https://twitter.com/dalelane

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