
Lesson Details
Understanding face detection from an image and how facial recognition works. Use of face detection blocks in PictoBlox
Activities:
- Face Expression Detector
- Face Recognition Project
Curriculum:
Artificial Intelligence for Kids
Classroom Bundle Used: Computer/Laptop
Prerequisites:
None
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Lesson Overview
Students will learn:
- Face detection in image
- Face detection blocks in PictoBlox
- Facial recognition
Key Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Understand how face detection works and what the method of face detection is.
- Understand how facial recognition works and what are its applications.
- Use the AI blocks in PictoBlox to identify the following features from the faces in images:
- Emotion
- Face Landmarks
- Face position in the image
- Face recognition
- Make AI projects in PictoBlox to detect face from the camera.
Material Required
1 set of the following material per group of 3-5 students:
Component | Image | Quantity | Available in Bundle |
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PictoBlox | ![]() |
Installed in Computer/Laptop |
Lesson Outline
Introduction to Face Detection - 15 minutes
- Face Detection
- How do we detect faces?
- Knowledge based method
- Feature based method
Face Detection Blocks in PictoBlox - 10 minutes
Activity 1: Face Expression Detector - 30 minutes
In this project, students will make a script that detects the face using the camera and reports the expression of all the faces detected on the stage.
How face recognition works - 15 minutes
Activity 2: Face Recognition Project - 45 minutes
In this project, student will make a script that saves the image of face in the memory and recognize the faces on the stage when implementing face recognition.