Arkansas Curriculum Alignment
Forward Education's hands-on STEM kits are aligned to Arkansas's adopted standards: the Arkansas K-12 Science Standards (based on the Next Generation Science Standards), the Arkansas Mathematics Standards (2023), the Arkansas English Language Arts Standards (2023), and the CSTA Computer Science Standards. Our alignment uses Arkansas's own codes and language exactly as published by the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Each alignment was built by reviewing individual lesson activities against specific standards, one lesson at a time, across all six products in our kit ecosystem. Teachers in Arkansas can confidently connect our resources to the standards they are already teaching.
How we count: Each percentage reflects how many individual standards are addressed by at least one lesson, project, or tutorial within that product. Because many of our activities are interdisciplinary, multiple lessons may align to the same standard, so your students will often have more than one opportunity to practice each expectation throughout the kit.
Grades 3-124 subjects6 products
Coding for Good Kit
Lessons connecting coding and computational thinking to social impact projects through micro:bit
Grade 3-5 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Number & Place Value; Computation & Algebraic Reasoning; Geometry & Measurement; Data Analysis · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Foundational Reading; Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Number Concepts & Computations; Proportional Relationships; Algebraic Concepts; Functions; Geometry & Measurement; Statistics & Probability · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Expressions; Linear Functions & Equations; Quadratic Functions & Equations; Exponential Functions & Equations; Lines & Angles; Transformations; Similarity & Congruence; Geometric Figures; Circles; Right Triangles; Functions; Statistics & Probability · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society
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Climate Action Kit
Hands-on coding and robotics for real climate solutions, from flood alarms to smart farms, through micro:bit
Grade 3-5 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Number & Place Value; Computation & Algebraic Reasoning; Geometry & Measurement; Data Analysis · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Foundational Reading; Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Number Concepts & Computations; Proportional Relationships; Algebraic Concepts; Functions; Geometry & Measurement; Statistics & Probability · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Expressions; Linear Functions & Equations; Quadratic Functions & Equations; Exponential Functions & Equations; Lines & Angles; Transformations; Similarity & Congruence; Geometric Figures; Circles; Right Triangles; Functions; Statistics & Probability · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society
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Smart Hydroponics Kit
Hands-on plant science, sensors, and automation through micro:bit
Grade 3-5 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Number & Place Value; Computation & Algebraic Reasoning; Geometry & Measurement; Data Analysis · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Foundational Reading; Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Number Concepts & Computations; Proportional Relationships; Algebraic Concepts; Functions; Geometry & Measurement; Statistics & Probability · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Expressions; Linear Functions & Equations; Quadratic Functions & Equations; Exponential Functions & Equations; Lines & Angles; Transformations; Similarity & Congruence; Geometric Figures; Circles; Right Triangles; Functions; Statistics & Probability · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society
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Smart Solar Kit
Renewable energy investigations and solar-powered builds through micro:bit
Grade 3-5 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Number & Place Value; Computation & Algebraic Reasoning; Geometry & Measurement; Data Analysis · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Foundational Reading; Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Number Concepts & Computations; Proportional Relationships; Algebraic Concepts; Functions; Geometry & Measurement; Statistics & Probability · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Expressions; Linear Functions & Equations; Quadratic Functions & Equations; Exponential Functions & Equations; Lines & Angles; Transformations; Similarity & Congruence; Geometric Figures; Circles; Right Triangles; Functions; Statistics & Probability · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society
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CodeCTRL
Game design and physical computing with the handheld micro:bit controller
Grade 3-5 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Number & Place Value; Computation & Algebraic Reasoning; Geometry & Measurement; Data Analysis · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Foundational Reading; Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Number Concepts & Computations; Proportional Relationships; Algebraic Concepts; Functions; Geometry & Measurement; Statistics & Probability · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Expressions; Linear Functions & Equations; Quadratic Functions & Equations; Exponential Functions & Equations; Lines & Angles; Transformations; Similarity & Congruence; Geometric Figures; Circles; Right Triangles; Functions; Statistics & Probability · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society
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CHARGE with micro:bit
Wearable computing and hands-on AI lessons powered by CHARGE
Grade 3-5 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Number & Place Value; Computation & Algebraic Reasoning; Geometry & Measurement; Data Analysis · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Foundational Reading; Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Number Concepts & Computations; Proportional Relationships; Algebraic Concepts; Functions; Geometry & Measurement; Statistics & Probability · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Expressions; Linear Functions & Equations; Quadratic Functions & Equations; Exponential Functions & Equations; Lines & Angles; Transformations; Similarity & Congruence; Geometric Figures; Circles; Right Triangles; Functions; Statistics & Probability · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension; Communication; Vocabulary; Writing; Language · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society
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