Climate Action Kit by Forward Education
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Climate Action Kit by Forward Education
What's Included
Each Climate Action Kit comes with everything a teacher needs from the robotics hardware to curriculum aligned lesson plans and step-by-step coding and building tutorials.
Hardware
The physical Climate Action Kit contains all of the various sensors, motors, building blocks and accessories you'll need to build a variety of projects.
Learning Platform
Access to the Forward Education Learning Platform is included with every Climate Action Kit. to answer common questions about your products.
Step-by-Step Tutorials
Get started with step-by-step building & coding tutorials - perfect for beginners!
Educator Resources
Educators are supported with curriculum-aligned lessons and professional development resources.
Product details
The Climate Action Kit, powered by micro:bit, reshapes K-12 coding and robotics education providing an engaging platform for students to explore computer science while addressing climate change challenges. Consisting of hardware, software and a meticulously designed curriculum, the kit aims to foster STEM education under the guidance of educators. Microsoft’s Makecode serves as the software backbone, offering a web-based interface for coding with blocks or text in Python or JavaScript.
The curriculum, aligned with educational standards such as NGSS, Common Core, and CSTA, introduces climate change issues and their technological solutions, guiding students through the process of coding and building their own prototypes. The micro:bit serves as the powerhouse behind this educational initiative, facilitating hands-on learning experiences.
Students can embark on diverse projects using the Climate Action Kit, ranging from a windmill for renewable energy to a recycling sorter for waste management. Forward Education, the driving force behind the kit, provides tailored classroom solutions for schools and districts looking to scale their STEM and coding programs. Professional development, technical support, and curriculum customization are part of their offerings, ensuring adaptability to diverse educator and learner needs.
The Climate Action Kit is designed to be beginner-friendly, engaging, and purposeful for students and teachers alike. It supports a continuum of learning across multiple subjects and grade levels, from primary to high school. It also connects to real United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, inspiring students to be tomorrow’s changemakers.
The All-in-One Climate Action Kit is a complete system that contains all of the Forward Education robotics kits and many additional components for supporting deeper learning.
Grade level: 3-12
Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate
*1 kit per every <2 participants is recommended.
What's Included
Additional Information
Classroom-ready Curriculum Content included
- Every Climate Action Kit includes access to a library of lessons complete with step-by-step building and coding tutorials
- Aligned to several curriculum standards including Common Core, Next Generation Science Standard, and Canadian Provincial/Territorial standards
- Each Climate Action Kit project is tied to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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Do I need a micro:bit to use the Climate Action Kit?
Yes! Each Climate Action Kit requires at least one V2 micro:bit. A version 1 micro:bit will not work.
If you're not sure which version of micro:bit you have, please view this article.
How many students can use one Climate Action Kit?
The Climate Action Kit can be used individually, or within groups of 1 to 2 students.
What grades can the Climate Action Kit be used with?
The Climate Action Kit is designed to be used with students in grades 3 to 12. The online learning platform contains a variety of projects and lessons designed for each grade.
What happened to the original Climate Action Kits?
InkSmith is pleased to announce that the original InkSmith Climate Action Kits are officially sold out and will transition to the new, enhanced version under our new global brand Forward Education.