Where Young Explorers Become Digital AI Creators! 🚀🤖✨

Course Schedule – Online Zoom Sessions

Course Overview 🔍

This engaging online journey introduces children ages 6-10 to the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence through interactive web-based activities. Students will learn what AI is, what is AI coding, how it works, and create their own digital AI models using beginner-friendly platforms designed specifically for young learners.

No prior coding experience needed—just a computer with internet access and curiosity! 💻✨

Learning Outcomes 🎯

By the end of this digital expedition, students will:

• Understand AI concepts and recognize AI in everyday technology
• Create web-based AI models that recognize images, sounds, and patterns
• Build confidence using popular online platforms used by real AI developers
• Develop critical thinking skills through interactive coding challenges
• Design and showcase digital projects they built themselves
• Gain future-ready skills through accessible online tools

6-Week Course Curriculum 📚

Week 1: Introduction to AI 🌟

Digital Activities:

• Watch demonstrations of AI in action, including Sparky the robot dog
• Explore interactive examples of AI in everyday technology
• Complete the Pirate Plunder coding challenge on Code.org
• Generate creative stories using DeepSeek

Students will understand fundamental AI concepts and experience their first interactions with AI tools through guided online activities.

Week 2: Training AI Models 🎓

Digital Activities:

• Analyze pattern recognition through interactive emoji games
• Train and test an AI for Oceans model on Code.org
• Learn about supervised learning through visual examples
• Observe how AI improves with more training data

Students will grasp how machines learn by directly training their first simple AI models through intuitive web interfaces.

Week 3: Types of AI Learning 🧪

Digital Activities:

• Generate AI effects for characters using Dance Party: AI Edition
• Complete online pattern sorting challenges
• Observe reinforcement learning through a virtual maze-solving AI
• Compare different AI approaches through interactive demonstrations

Students will discover different AI learning methods (supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement) through hands-on digital experiments.

Week 4: AI Decision-Making 🤔

Digital Activities:

• Program conditional statements in Harvesting with Conditionals
• Build webcam-based face-tracking interactions
• Create digital filters using Scratch AI that respond to expressions
• Design scoring systems for AI-powered games

Students will learn how AI makes decisions through coding activities focused on logical thinking and conditional statements.

Week 5: Pattern Recognition 👁️

Digital Activities:

• Explore feature extraction through interactive demonstrations
• Write simple code for object identification
• Learn about data quality through sorting activities
• Build a digital sports game using visual programming

Week 6: Building Projects with AI Coding 🛠️

Digital Activities:

• Create an emotion recognition AI using Teachable Machine
• Develop an animal sound classifier through browser-based tools
• Test and refine digital AI models through iterative improvement
• Present final AI projects in a virtual showcase

Students will apply everything they’ve learned to build, test, and present their own AI projects using accessible online platforms.

Course Features ✨

Digital Tools Used: 🧰

• Code.org activities (Pirate Plunder, AI for Oceans, Harvesting with Conditionals)
• Teachable Machine for creating custom AI models
• Scratch AI for interactive face recognition projects
• DeepSeek for creative AI writing experiences
• Online reinforcement learning demonstrations

[IMAGE: Collage of the main digital tools students will use]

Learning Approach: 📝

• Interactive video demonstrations
• Guided hands-on activities
• Small-group virtual collaboration
• Project-based learning
• Real-time feedback and support

Requirements 📋

• Computer with internet access
• Webcam for interactive activities
• Web browser (Chrome or Firefox recommended)
• No additional software installation needed
• No physical materials or kits required—everything happens in the browser!

Join the Digital AI Coding Adventure! 🎒

Limited spots available in each session to ensure personalized attention and optimal learning experience.

This course offers a unique opportunity for young learners to move beyond being technology consumers to become technology creators, all through accessible digital tools and engaging online activities.

Register now to begin the journey from tech user to tech creator! 🚀

All digital tools used are free, web-based, and designed specifically for young learners with age-appropriate content and interfaces. Live instructor guidance provided throughout each session. 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫