Forward Education

Wind Turbine Kit

$60.00
FE-01-0104
  • 26 Pieces
  • Recommended Ages: 7-11
  • Lessons Included: 3+
  • 1-Year Warranty

Product details

The Wind Turbine Kit is a great tool for teaching primary learners (grades 3-6) coding with micro:bit. With this kit, teachers can effortlessly teach coding and robotics in an engaging way. Students will explore the fascinating world of renewable and cost-effective energy, specifically wind energy, and its role in fighting climate change. They’ll have the chance to get hands-on by building and programming their very own wind turbine prototype in Microsoft MakeCode.

Dimensions: 8 × 5 × 2.5 in

Coding Software: Microsoft Makecode

Learning Software: Forward Education Learning Platform

  • 1 x Getting Started Guide

Robotic Components

  • 1 x Breakout Board with Battery
  • 1 x Rotary Dial
  • 1 x LED Light
  • 1 x Continuous Servo Motor

Building Blocks

  • 1 x Base Plate
  • 1 x Circle
  • 4 x Long Frames
  • 4 x Small Frames
  • 2 x Cube Connectors
  • 4 x Back-to-Back Connectors
  • 2 x Component Backing Connectors

Additional Parts

  • 2 x Short Cable Connectors
  • 1 x USB Cable

A micro:bit is required and sold separately.

Compatible Devices

  • Windows PCs
  • Mac Computers
  • Linux Computers
  • Chromebooks (ChromeOS)
  • Android Tablets

Recommended Browsers

  • Chrome
  • Edge

Incompatible Devices and Browsers

  • iPad (any generation) 
  • Safari
  • Firefox
  • Internet Explore

Read more on compatible devices & browsers here.

What's Included

Each of our learning solutions comes with everything a teacher needs from the robotics hardware to curriculum aligned lesson plans and step-by-step coding and building tutorials. 

Kid-Wind-Turbine

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.

Access to the Forward Education Learning Platform is included with every Climate Action Kit.

Forward Education Climate Action Kit micro:bit Makecode with students

Get started with step-by-step building & coding tutorials - perfect for beginners!

Kid-Forward Education Staff-Learning-Wind Turbine

Educators are supported with curriculum-aligned lessons and professional development resources.

Forward Education Wind Turbine Climate Action Kit Features
Forward Education Climate Action Kit Wind Turbine Lessons

Included with the kit

3+ Lessons

With the all-in-one Climate Action Kit, you'll gain access to Forward Education's library of lessons. Choose classroom-ready lessons for a variety of grade levels and topics.

View Lesson Library
Curriculum-Aligned

Lessons are aligned to several international curriculum standards

No Student Logins

Students can access content through a login-free, browser-based platform

Ages 7-11

Provide a continuum of learning for students as they advance their skills

Differentiated Learning

Users can code in block-based, JavaScript, or Python coding languages

Maximize Class Time

Single-class lessons, backed with a 1-year warranty

Easy-to-Use

Intuitive hardware and step-by-step tutorials

Lesson thumbnails in fan style

Curriculum

  • 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