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Machine Learning!

Nov 30 2017

Source: Admin

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:

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

RESOURCES

Original Resources

Worksheets

CAR OR CUP: SBX

You will also need to provide students with a copy of this Scratch project file to help get them started.

CAR OR CUP: Worksheet

Train the computer to be able to sort photos into groups.

JOURNEY TO SCHOOL: Worksheet

Train the computer to be able to predict how you travel to school in the morning.

MAIL MAN MAX: SBX

You will also need to provide students with a copy of this Scratch project file to help get them started.

MAIL MAN MAX: Worksheet

Make a postal sorting office in Scratch that can recognize handwritten postcodes on envelopes.

MAKE ME HAPPY: Worksheet

Create a character in Scratch that smiles if you say nice things to it and cries if you say mean things to it.

SMART CLASSROOM: SBX

You will also need to provide students with a copy of this Scratch project file to help get them started.

SMART CLASSROOM: SBX Easy

You will also need to provide students with a copy of this Scratch project file to help get them started.

SMART CLASSROOM: Worksheet

Full version of the project, where the students make a non-machine learning version first to experience the value of using machine learning

SMART CLASSROOM: Worksheet Easy

Shorter version of the project, where the students only make a machine learning version of the assistant

SNAP: Snap (SBX)

You will also need to provide students with a copy of this Scratch project file to help get them started.

SNAP: Snap Resources Easy

You will also need to provide students with a printed copy of this file.

SNAP: Snap Worksheet

Full version of the project, where the students make their own cards that they will train the computer to recognize.

SNAP: Snap Worksheet Easy

Shorter version of the project, providing children with pre-made cards that you will need to print out, to save the students time having to.

How-to's

Managed Class Accounts

For school teachers, coding group leaders, or other volunteers

Unmanaged Class Accounts

For IBM employees, or teachers and coding group leaders who manage their own class accounts

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