Built for Grades 9–12
High school students are ready to work like engineers. Forward Education kits give them autonomous systems, real electronics, and industry-connected projects that connect directly to post-secondary pathways in computer science, engineering, and skilled trades.
Systèmes autonomes
Les étudiants conçoivent, codent et testent des véhicules autonomes, des systèmes d'irrigation robotisés et des infrastructures intelligentes – des projets qui reflètent de véritables processus d'ingénierie.
Ingénierie axée sur les données
Recueillez et interprétez des jeux de données complexes provenant de capteurs, écrivez des algorithmes qui répondent aux entrées en direct et utilisez les données pour prendre des décisions de conception, tout comme les ingénieurs en activité.
Électronique appliquée
Dépassez le stade des planches d'essai. Les élèves soudent de vrais circuits, programment des composants et construisent des systèmes électroniques fonctionnels – des compétences qui les mènent directement vers les métiers techniques et les carrières d'ingénierie.
Projets en collaboration avec l'industrie
Travaillez sur des défis liés à l'agriculture de précision, aux transports, aux énergies renouvelables et à la conservation. Chaque projet est lié à une industrie réelle et à un problème concret qui mérite d'être résolu.
Products and Lessons for Grades 9–12
Each kit below pairs with curriculum-aligned lessons from learn.forwardedu.com. Lessons are designed for grades 9–12, with autonomous systems, data-driven engineering, applied electronics, and industry-connected projects.
Coding for Good Kit
Code autonomous vehicles, robotic systems, and precision agriculture solutions. High school projects tackle real industrial and environmental engineering challenges.
Climate Action Kit
Tackle complex conservation and ecosystem challenges — from protecting fish migration routes to nominating marine Hope Spots. Projects integrate data, design thinking, and real-world advocacy.
MicroChat
A classroom-safe AI coding assistant built into MakeCode. Use MicroChat alongside any kit to build AI literacy skills — from prompt engineering and debugging to critical thinking and ethics.
CodeCTRL for micro:bit
A handheld controller and display for micro:bit. Code with MicroCode's icon-based editor, design and play MakeCode Arcade games, and build interactive projects — no computer required.
Smart Soldering Kit
Learn practical electronics through hands-on soldering. Students build and code real circuits — from traffic lights to turbine indicators — developing skills used in engineering and electronics careers.
Standards Alignment for Grades 9–12
Forward Education kits align to CSTA Computer Science standards, NGSS Science and Engineering Practices, and CCSS Math standards for grades 9–12. Here is a summary of the key strands covered.
Full Ecosystem Alignment
Explore strand-by-strand coverage across all Grades 9–12 products. Select a subject to see coverage details.
What Teachers Are Saying
Educators using Forward Education kits with high school learners share what it looks like in their classrooms.
Monsieur Sandhu, professeur d'informatique
« Mes élèves de seconde ont construit des véhicules d'irrigation autonomes à partir de zéro. Ils ont écrit de vrais algorithmes de contrôle et débuggé les entrées de capteurs. C'est le projet le plus proche d'un vrai projet d'ingénierie que j'aie jamais dirigé en classe. »
Mme Tremblay, chef du département des sciences
« Les projets axés sur le climat donnent aux étudiants une raison de se soucier de l'ingénierie. Quand ils conçoivent une passe à poissons pour protéger la migration des saumons, ce n'est plus un devoir scolaire, mais quelque chose de significatif. »
M. Harrington, professeur de technologie et d'ingénierie
« Le kit de soudure intelligente était le chaînon manquant. Les étudiants qui se destinent à l'artisanat ou à l'électronique ont besoin de compétences pratiques en matière de circuits, et c'est le premier kit que j'ai trouvé qui offre réellement cela avec une véritable intégration du codage. »
IMPACT STORY
How Rockway High School Turned Solar Panels into a Coding Classroom
Students at Rockway Mennonite School used the Smart Solar Energy Kit to collect real power output data from the school's rooftop solar panels. They wrote code to log readings, analyze trends, and build a live dashboard — connecting physics, coding, and sustainability in one hands-on project.
Read the Full StoryFrequently Asked Questions
Students design, code, and test autonomous vehicles, robotic irrigation systems, and smart infrastructure projects that mirror real engineering workflows. Topics include autonomous systems, data-driven decision making, applied electronics, and industry-connected challenges.
Yes. With the Smart Soldering Kit, students go beyond breadboards to solder real circuits, program components, and build functional electronic systems. These skills connect directly to trades and engineering career pathways.
Projects are tied to precision agriculture, transportation, renewable energy, and conservation. Every project connects to a real industry and a real-world problem, helping students see the direct relevance of what they're building.
Kits are built around the BBC micro:bit and include motors, sensors, and chassis components for robotics builds. The Smart Soldering Kit adds soldering tools and real circuit components for electronics projects.
The kits align to CSTA Computer Science Standards, NGSS Science and Engineering Practices, and CCSS Math Standards. Full alignment documentation is available on this page.
Projects are designed to mirror real engineering workflows and connect to industries like agriculture, transportation, and energy. Soldering, autonomous systems, and data analysis are skills that appear directly in engineering, computer science, and skilled trades programs.
No. All lessons include detailed teacher guides with instructions, extension activities, and discussion prompts. The platform and curriculum are designed so that any STEM educator can facilitate the learning confidently.
