Congratulations to the 2025 Competition Winners

The team at Forward Education was so impressed with all of the amazing submissions to the AI for Good competition. We're proud to showcase some of the winning projects from the competition. Thank you everyone for submitting and showing us how AI can be used for good.

Project Overview

Student wearing motion sensor ankle band kicking ball outdoors on grass | Forward Education

The Challenge

Identify a problem to solve with AI in your school or community.

AI coding interface with block-based programming modules and real-time data visualization graph | Forward Education

The Solution

Create a presentation of the problem and how it can be solved with AI.

Micro:bit wearable armband with blue strap and black circuit board on light blue shoe | Forward Education

The Prototype

Create a working prototype with CreateAI and micro:bit hardware.

Two students wearing blue wearable microcontroller bands viewing coding data on laptop screen | Forward Education

The Proposal

Submit your presentation with pictures of your working prototype and code.

Students assembling modular AI circuit components at table during STEM lesson | Forward Education

The Idea

Design a lesson or activity to teach a specific AI or machine learning concept using the micro:bit.

Two students wearing blue wearable microcontroller bands viewing coding data on laptop screen | Forward Education

The Activity

Provide evidence of learning, such as student work, feedback, or a video of the activity in action.

Micro:bit wearable board held in hand with music coding blocks displayed on screen | Forward Education

The Proposal

Submit a proposal explaining instructional design, the AI concepts taught, and how they integrated ethical discussions.

Teacher viewing digital lesson content on laptop at classroom desk | Forward Education

Evaluation Criteria

Instructional Innovation, Student Engagement & Relevance, Instructional Design & Pedagogy, AI Literacy, and Presentation.

For additional details regarding eligibility, submission requirements, and judging criteria, download the Competition Rulebook.

Get the Competition Rulebook

Divisions & Hardware

The competition is open to K–12 students and educators. Teams must register online before the announced deadline.

Competition Divisions

The competition is open to K–12 students and educators. Teams must register their interest by November 30th. Click Here to Register.

Green square microcontroller with LED grid display and control buttons | Forward Education

Elementary (K-5)

Groups of 1-4 students, classrooms, community groups.

Open textbook icon with blue lines representing pages and text on light blue background | Forward Education

Middle School (6-8)

Groups of 1-4 students with their teacher.

Curriculum-aligned checklist icon with document and checkmark symbols in green | Forward Education

High School (9-12)

Groups of 1-4 students with their teacher.

Open textbook icon with blue lines representing pages and text on light blue background | Forward Education

Educator

K-12 classroom teachers in groups of 1-3.

Hardware Options

Compete with any of the following hardware options.

Micro:bit microcontroller board with LED grid, buttons, and gold connector pins | Forward Education

micro:bit Only

At minimum, teams must use the micro:bit as the main robotic component in their prototypes.

Micro:bit computer worn on wrist with blue case and red sensor cables attached | Forward Education

micro:bit + CHARGE

Pairing CHARGE with your micro:bit provides rechargeable power, portability & a wrist strap for competition prototypes.

Climate Action Kit contents displayed with green storage case, microbit boards, robot chassis, | Forward Education

micro:bit + Robotics Kit

Utilize the various robotic components, sensors, and building blocks in the coding & robotics kit for even greater competition prototypes.

Why participate in the AI for Good Competition?

  • FREE Activities & Resources for Educators

    Access free AI-focused lesson plans and activities for the classroom.

  • Hands-On Learning for Students

    Empower students to get hands-on with AI technology and build a real, tangible solution.

  • FREE Educator Professional Development

    Educators will gain access to in-depth training webinars on using AI technology and robotics hardware.

  • Prepare for the Presidential AI Challenge

    The Forward Education AI for Good challenge is the perfect scaffolding activity to prepare for the Presidential AI challenge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have more questions? Please contact our team.

Who can participate in the AI for Good competition?

The AI for Good is open to students in grades K-12 as well as educators. Please refer to the rules and requirements for each specific competition division in the Guidebook.

How do I get started?

To get started with the AI for Good Competition, review the Competition Rulebook. Next, we recommend attending one of our educator webinars if you're new to micro:bit and CreateAI.

How does the AI for Good Competition relate to the Presidential AI Challenge?

While Forward Education has aligned their AI for Good Competition to the national Presidential AI Challenge, Forward Education is not officially affiliated with the Presidential AI Challenge. Furthermore, winning the AI for Good Competition does NOT guarantee or count as winning the State level for the Presidential AI Challenge.

Do I need specific hardware to compete?

At minimum, a micro:bit is required to compete in the AI for Good Competition. If participants have access to additional robotics hardware they are welcome to use it in their projects. Additional materials like craft supplies and prototyping tools may be used in projects.