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Alien Project

Using 'Machine Learning for Kids' and Scratch to train your computer to recognise spoken words that will control your sprite.

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Alien project

What you will learn

  • How to use the Speech to Text extension in Scratch 3 with a pretrained model
  • How to train a machine learning model to recognise sounds
  • How to use your trained machine learning model in Scratch 3

What you will need

  • A computer with a microphone
  • Internet access

Curriculum alignment for this project

Use this guide to see how Code Club delivers on the NDTC.

Years 3-4

Years 3-4

By the end of Year 4, students describe how a range of digital systems (hardware and software) and their peripheral devices can be used for different purposes. They explain how the same data sets can be represented in different ways. Students define simple problems, design and implement digital solutions using algorithms that involve decision-making and user input. They explain how the solutions meet their purposes. They collect and manipulate different data when creating information and digital solutions. They safely use and manage information systems for identified needs using agreed protocols and describe how information systems are used.

ACTDIK007 Meets

Identify and explore a range of digital systems with peripheral devices for different purposes, and transmit different types of data

ACTDIK008 Partially meets

Recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented in different ways

ACTDIP009 Does not meet

Collect, access and present different types of data using simple software to create information and solve problems

ACTDIP010 Meets

Define simple problems, and describe and follow a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve them

ACTDIP011 Meets

Implement simple digital solutions as visual programs with algorithms involving branching (decisions) and user input

ACTDIP012 Meets

Explain how student solutions and existing information systems meet common personal, school or community needs

ACTDIP013 Meets

Plan, create and communicate ideas and information independently and with others, applying agreed ethical and social protocols

ACTDIK014 Partially meets

Examine the main components of common digital systems and how they may connect together to form networks to transmit data