[ CBSE CLASS 8 / PROJECT HOURS / 2026-27 ]

CBSE Class 8 AI project ideas

Class 8 projects follow the full AI project lifecycle with a no-code tool such as Google Teachable Machine: scope the problem with the 4Ws, collect fair data, train, evaluate and reflect on responsible use. Each idea fits a 20-hour block.

[ PROJECT 1 ]

Waste sorter: dry or wet?

About 20 hours · Google Teachable Machine (image project), phone camera

The problem: Who: school housekeeping staff. What: waste is put in the wrong bins. Where: the canteen. Why: correct sorting helps recycling.

  1. Fill a 4Ws canvas
  2. Photograph 60+ items per class with varied backgrounds and light
  3. Train an image model and test on 30 new photos
  4. Report accuracy per class and improve the weakest class

Students hand in: Working model, accuracy table and lifecycle poster

AI Project LifecycleAI Applications with No-Code Tools

[ PROJECT 2 ]

Plant doctor: healthy or diseased leaf?

About 20 hours · Google Teachable Machine, school garden

The problem: Gardeners and farmers need a quick first check for leaf disease.

  1. Scope the problem and agree on 2–3 classes
  2. Collect and label leaf photos; check balance
  3. Train, test on unseen leaves, and calculate accuracy
  4. Write a “limits” note: when should a person not trust it?

Students hand in: Model demo and a responsible-use note

AI Project LifecycleData and Fairness

[ PROJECT 3 ]

Sound alarm: recognise the school bell

About 18 hours · Google Teachable Machine (audio project)

The problem: Students with hearing difficulty miss audio signals.

  1. Record the bell, announcements and background noise as classes
  2. Train an audio model
  3. Test in different rooms and at different volumes
  4. Discuss consent and privacy for recording voices

Students hand in: Model demo and test log

AI Applications with No-Code ToolsEthics and Responsible AI

[ PROJECT 4 ]

Fairness audit of our own model

About 15 hours · Google Teachable Machine (pose or image), spreadsheet

The problem: Check whether a class-built model works equally well for everyone.

  1. Take any class model (e.g. a gesture model)
  2. Test it with students of different skin tones, hand sizes and lighting
  3. Compare accuracy for each group in a table
  4. Retrain with added data and measure again

Students hand in: Fairness report with before/after accuracy

Data and FairnessEthics and Responsible AI

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