Machine Learning and AI Coding Projects

Course Overview
Hello future tech leaders! Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary adventure into the world of machine learning and artificial intelligence? This course is designed to be a comprehensive, hands-on guide that will not only teach you the fundamentals but also enable you to build your own projects. We'll use a combination of Scratch for drag-and-drop programming and Python for more advanced tasks. Our goal is to make this journey educational, fun, and above all, inspiring!

What You'll Learn
Understanding Machine Learning Models: Get to know the 'brain' behind machine learning.
Data Collection and Validation: Learn how to gather and validate data for training.
Image Recognition: Teach computers to recognize images.
Text Analysis: Dive into the world of natural language processing.
Game Development: Build a game that learns from its environment.
Real-world Applications: Understand how these technologies are shaping the world.
Course Structure
Each week, we'll tackle a new module that builds upon the last, ensuring a smooth learning curve. Every module is structured to include an overview, hands-on activities, and fun games. We'll also provide take-home challenges to keep you engaged and help you apply your newfound knowledge in different contexts.

Weekly Class Schedule

Module 1: Introduction to AI/ML
What's Covered:
We'll start by breaking down the jargon—what exactly are AI and ML? We'll also introduce you to the Scratch and Python platforms.

Activities:
Interactive Discussion: What do you think AI can do?
Tool Exploration: Hands-on session with Scratch and Python.

Module 2: Getting Started and Animal Sorting
What's Covered:
We'll dive into the nitty-gritty of machine learning projects, from data collection to model training and validation.

Activities:
Data Hunt: Collect pictures of cats and dogs.
Model Training: Use Scratch to train your first animal sorting model.

Module 3: Working with Images
What's Covered:
We'll focus on categorizing images, understanding how machine learning can differentiate between various visual elements.

Activities:
Emotion Detector: Create a dataset with happy and sad faces.
Model Testing: Add new images and see how well your model categorizes them.

Module 4: OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
What's Covered:
Learn how OCR technology converts handwritten or printed text into machine-encoded text.

Activities:
Handwriting Recognition: Train a model to recognize your handwriting.
Text-to-Speech: Convert the recognized text into audible speech.

Module 5: Semantics and Text Analysis
What's Covered:
We'll explore semantic analysis, teaching the computer to understand the context and sentiment behind text.
Activities:
Joke Detector: Can a machine understand humor? Let's find out!
Sentiment Analysis: Train your model to understand if a text is positive, negative, or neutral.

Module 6: Final Project
What's Covered:
This is where you become the creator. Apply all the skills you've learned to build a project from scratch.

Course Materials
      Machine Learning for Kids Website: This user-friendly platform will serve as our primary resource for understanding machine learning concepts and building projects. It integrates seamlessly with Scratch and Python, making it ideal for learners at all levels.
       Scratch: While an account is not mandatory for working on the projects, it is required if you wish to save and share your work. Scratch will be our go-to platform for drag-and-drop programming, allowing you to visualize machine learning models easily.
      Code with Mu: This is a free software program that we'll use for Python coding. It's beginner-friendly and offers a simple environment where you can write, run, and debug your Python code.

Let's Get Started!
So, are you excited to take the first step into the future of computing? We can't wait to see the amazing projects you'll create. Let's get coding and make learning fun!