Adapt hands-on AI & IoT activities into 45-minute classroom lessons aligned with national curriculum.
Check which STEM areas your lesson addresses. A good lesson should touch at least 2 areas.
Select your simplification method:
| Phase | Duration | Activity Description | Teacher Action |
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| Hook / Engage | 5 min | Show a real-world example. Ask thought-provoking question. e.g., "Can a computer tell if food is expired by looking at it?" |
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| Explain / Model | 8 min | Briefly explain the concept. Show PictoBlox interface. Demonstrate the key step live. | |
| Hands-On Practice | 20 min | Students work in groups. Follow step-by-step instructions. Build / train / test their own version. | |
| Share / Present | 7 min | 2–3 groups share results. Compare outcomes. Discuss what worked and what didn't. | |
| Reflect / Wrap Up | 5 min | Quick reflection questions. Connect to real-world careers. Preview next lesson. |
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Source: Day 1, Session 2 (Image Classifier)
Simplification: 2 classes only — "Recyclable" vs "Non-Recyclable". Students collect 50 images each using webcam. Test with real objects.
STEM: Science (waste classification), Technology (AI model), Math (accuracy calculation)
Source: Day 2, Session 4 (Proportional Servo)
Simplification: Software only — use slider on Stage instead of body tracking. Map slider value (0–100) to servo angle (0–180).
STEM: Mathematics (linear mapping formula), Technology (PictoBlox), Engineering (servo mechanism)
Source: Day 4, Session 1 (DHT11 Sensor)
Simplification: Read DHT11 data only. Display temperature on Stage sprite. No actuators required.
STEM: Science (weather, climate), Technology (IoT sensor), Math (reading data, averages)
| Level | Adaptation |
|---|---|
| Advanced | Add a 3rd class, integrate hardware actuator, write custom If-Else logic |
| On-Level | Follow the lesson as designed with 2 classes and guided instructions |
| Support Needed | Use pre-built model, pair with advanced student, provide visual step cards |
What worked well? What would you change? How did students respond?