Pennsylvania Curriculum Alignment - Forward's micro:bit Ecosystem
Forward Education’s micro:bit-powered STEM kits bring cross-curricular coding, engineering, and environmental science into Pennsylvania classrooms. The alignments below show how each product connects to the PA STEELS Standards (2022), PA Core Mathematics, and PA Core ELA standards across grades 3 through 12. Every alignment was verified by reviewing what students actively build, code, and investigate in each lesson against individual grade-level expectations.
How we count: Each percentage reflects how many individual curriculum 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.
Coding for Good Kit
Lessons connecting coding and computational thinking to social impact projects through micro:bit
Grade 3-5 Science: Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 3 - Geometry; Grade 3 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 3 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 4 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 4 - Geometry; Grade 4 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 4 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 5 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 5 - Geometry; Grade 5 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 5 - Numbers and Operations · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 3 - Foundational Skills; Grade 3 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 3 - Reading Literature; Grade 3 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 3 - Writing; Grade 4 - Foundational Skills; Grade 4 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 4 - Reading Literature; Grade 4 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 4 - Writing; Grade 5 - Foundational Skills; Grade 5 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 5 - Reading Literature; Grade 5 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 5 - Writing · 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: Grade 6 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 6 - Geometry; Grade 6 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 6 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 7 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 7 - Geometry; Grade 7 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 7 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 8 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 8 - Geometry; Grade 8 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 8 - Numbers and Operations · 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 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: Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 3 - Geometry; Grade 3 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 3 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 4 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 4 - Geometry; Grade 4 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 4 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 5 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 5 - Geometry; Grade 5 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 5 - Numbers and Operations · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 3 - Foundational Skills; Grade 3 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 3 - Reading Literature; Grade 3 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 3 - Writing; Grade 4 - Foundational Skills; Grade 4 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 4 - Reading Literature; Grade 4 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 4 - Writing; Grade 5 - Foundational Skills; Grade 5 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 5 - Reading Literature; Grade 5 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 5 - Writing · 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: Grade 6 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 6 - Geometry; Grade 6 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 6 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 7 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 7 - Geometry; Grade 7 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 7 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 8 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 8 - Geometry; Grade 8 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 8 - Numbers and Operations · 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 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: Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 3 - Geometry; Grade 3 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 3 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 4 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 4 - Geometry; Grade 4 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 4 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 5 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 5 - Geometry; Grade 5 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 5 - Numbers and Operations · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 3 - Foundational Skills; Grade 3 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 3 - Reading Literature; Grade 3 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 3 - Writing; Grade 4 - Foundational Skills; Grade 4 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 4 - Reading Literature; Grade 4 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 4 - Writing; Grade 5 - Foundational Skills; Grade 5 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 5 - Reading Literature; Grade 5 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 5 - Writing · 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: Grade 6 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 6 - Geometry; Grade 6 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 6 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 7 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 7 - Geometry; Grade 7 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 7 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 8 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 8 - Geometry; Grade 8 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 8 - Numbers and Operations · 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 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: Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 3 - Geometry; Grade 3 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 3 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 4 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 4 - Geometry; Grade 4 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 4 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 5 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 5 - Geometry; Grade 5 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 5 - Numbers and Operations · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 3 - Foundational Skills; Grade 3 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 3 - Reading Literature; Grade 3 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 3 - Writing; Grade 4 - Foundational Skills; Grade 4 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 4 - Reading Literature; Grade 4 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 4 - Writing; Grade 5 - Foundational Skills; Grade 5 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 5 - Reading Literature; Grade 5 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 5 - Writing · 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: Grade 6 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 6 - Geometry; Grade 6 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 6 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 7 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 7 - Geometry; Grade 7 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 7 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 8 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 8 - Geometry; Grade 8 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 8 - Numbers and Operations · 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 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: Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 3 - Geometry; Grade 3 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 3 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 4 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 4 - Geometry; Grade 4 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 4 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 5 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 5 - Geometry; Grade 5 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 5 - Numbers and Operations · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 3 - Foundational Skills; Grade 3 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 3 - Reading Literature; Grade 3 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 3 - Writing; Grade 4 - Foundational Skills; Grade 4 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 4 - Reading Literature; Grade 4 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 4 - Writing; Grade 5 - Foundational Skills; Grade 5 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 5 - Reading Literature; Grade 5 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 5 - Writing · 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: Grade 6 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 6 - Geometry; Grade 6 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 6 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 7 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 7 - Geometry; Grade 7 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 7 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 8 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 8 - Geometry; Grade 8 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 8 - Numbers and Operations · 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 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: Life Sciences; Earth and Space Sciences; Engineering Design · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 3 - Geometry; Grade 3 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 3 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 4 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 4 - Geometry; Grade 4 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 4 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 5 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 5 - Geometry; Grade 5 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 5 - Numbers and Operations · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 3 - Foundational Skills; Grade 3 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 3 - Reading Literature; Grade 3 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 3 - Writing; Grade 4 - Foundational Skills; Grade 4 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 4 - Reading Literature; Grade 4 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 4 - Writing; Grade 5 - Foundational Skills; Grade 5 - Reading Informational Text; Grade 5 - Reading Literature; Grade 5 - Speaking and Listening; Grade 5 - Writing · 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: Grade 6 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 6 - Geometry; Grade 6 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 6 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 7 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 7 - Geometry; Grade 7 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 7 - Numbers and Operations; Grade 8 - Algebraic Concepts; Grade 8 - Geometry; Grade 8 - Measurement, Data, and Probability; Grade 8 - Numbers and Operations · 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 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society
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