At Forward Education, we’re dedicated to making it easy, engaging, and impactful for educators to integrate computer science and climate action into their classrooms. To support this mission, we’ve developed a suite of educator resources that provide step-by-step guidance, hands-on learning opportunities, and connections to real-world careers.
Below, we’ll outline the wide range of professional development courses, lesson materials, coding tutorials, and classroom resources designed to empower educators and their students.
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NEW On-Demand Educator Courses and Training Modules
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We’ve created a series of short educator courses with flexible modules to get familiar with the Climate Action Kit Platform at your own pace. Whether setting up the kit for the first time or diving into coding with MakeCode, these courses provide the foundational knowledge to feel confident in the classroom.
Courses Include:
1. Unboxing and Setting Up the Climate Action Kit
Gain a hands-on understanding of the Climate Action Kit components, including how input and output devices interact with the micro:bit and breakout board.
2. Navigating Forward Education’s Learning Platform
Learn to explore the lesson library, access coding tutorials, and find educator resources—all in one place.
Understand the lesson structure and the Use-Modify-Create framework, which supports students of all skill levels.
4. Coding with micro:bit and MakeCode
Learn to use the MakeCode editor and build interactive projects to introduce coding into your curriculum with confidence.
5. Build and Code-Along: Protecting Coral Reefs with Models
Follow a guided lesson to build and code a Climate Action Kit project step-by-step.
New Pathways for Learners of All Skill Levels
Blog: The Use-Modify-Create Framework for Coding Success
One of the biggest updates to our lesson library is the integration of the Use-Modify-Create (UMC) framework. Each lesson now provides entry-level, intermediate, and advanced pathways, allowing all students to engage meaningfully, whether they’re coding for the first time or experienced builders ready to create their own projects.
- Use: Build a project and explore its pre-written code.
- Modify: Make small changes to personalize and understand the project.
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Create: Innovate by designing a unique solution based on the project’s concepts.
Classroom-Ready Educator Resources
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We’ve designed several free resources to make teaching with the Climate Action Kit easier than ever.
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Troubleshooting Guide – Common coding errors and solutions.
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Debugging Checklist - A guide to help students during the debugging process!
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Creating Algorithms with Flowcharts Workbook - Helps students plan and write algorithms before coding.
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Design Journal Template - Supports students in the ‘Create’ phase of lessons.
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Beginner Guide to Machine Learning with micro:bit Slide Deck – It’s easier than you think to bring machine learning into the classroom with micro:bit using this lesson and accompanying classroom slides.
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Google Slides Classroom Template - Ready-to-use slides for teaching Climate Action Kit concepts.
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Student Certificates - Celebrate student achievements in coding and robotics!
Connecting Learning to Real-World Careers
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Our Career Profile Library links every lesson to STEM and environmental careers, helping students see the real-world impact of coding and innovation. Each career profile is directly embedded into our lesson plans, offering a future-focused perspective on how students’ skills can be applied beyond the classroom.
Examples include:
Project & Tutorial Libraries for Deeper Learning
For students and educators looking for inspiration, our Project Library and Tutorial Library provide countless hands-on coding opportunities.
Project Library
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Projects Include:
Tutorials
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Tutorials Include:
Explore and Get Started Today
These resources are designed to make it quick, easy, and fun to learn to code with the Climate Action Kit while providing structured pathways for both educators and students. Whether you’re a first-time user or an experienced educator looking for new ways to expand STEM learning in your classroom, our updated platform has everything you need.
Start exploring our educator courses and lesson library today!
