More Versatility. More Impact. Half the Cost of LEGO® Education.
With the Coding for Good Kit, students build real-world computer science and AI literacy skills with one versatile kit for grades 3-12.
Challenges with the LEGO Education Kits
Committing to LEGO Education's Science and Computer Science & AI Kits is becoming hard to justify due to prohibitive costs, "forced upgrades" that strain school budgets, and rigid hardware that limits student creativity and curriculum integration.
Expensive
High price points and 4:1 student ratios force students to wait their turn, stifling individual engagement.
Forced Upgrades
Frequent discontinuation of product lines (EV3, Spike, WeDo) forces districts into expensive, recurring upgrade cycles.
Limited Smart Hardware
Kits are primarily plastic bricks with few programmable parts, capping student creativity and technical versatility.
Instead, Get Real-World Learning Without the Premium Price
Forward Education's Coding for Good Kit is an affordable alternative that builds future-ready skills. Helping districts stretch budgets and providing students with rich real-world learning experiences.
Affordable
At half the cost of a LEGO Education Grade 3-5 kit, the Coding for Good Kit spans grades 3–12 with a scaffolded model that keeps every student coding.
Forever-Compatible
Our shared hardware ecosystem ensures every kit and accessory expands your existing kits rather than replacing them.
Innovative
17 smart sensors (and growing), MicroChat AI coding assistant, and CreateAI machine learning empower students to build in-demand career-ready skills.
Coding for Good Kit |
Computer Science & AI Kit |
Science Kit |
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Price and Grades |
$275 USD • Grade 3–12 Kit One system grows with students |
$429.99 USD • Grade 3-5 Kit $529.99 USD • Grade 6-8 Kit |
$399.95 USD | Grades 3-5 $499.95 USD | Grades 6-8 |
Classroom Experience |
2:1 active learning Every student builds, codes, and participates |
4:1 shared kits Students rotate and wait |
4:1 shared kits Limited hands-on time |
Learning Goal |
Use technology to solve real-world problems |
Learn coding concepts |
Learn science concepts |
What Students Actually Do |
Design, build, and improve prototypes of real tech solutions to energy, environment, & community challenges |
Complete pre-defined coding tasks |
Follow guided experiments |
Success Looks Like |
Students work together to tackle the challenges they see in world around them using design and technology. |
Program runs successfully |
Experiment result is correct |
Open or Closed Ecosystem |
Open. Powered by the globally used micro:bit, a widely adopted tool for teaching CS. All Forward Education products work seamlessly together, with our AI tools, and even other platforms. |
Closed LEGO Education ecosystem |
Closed LEGO Education ecosystem |
Hardware & Smart Sensors |
17 real-world sensors that collect and respond to live data and inputs |
Grade 3-5 Kit Grade 6-8 Kit |
Grade 3-5 Kit Grade 6-8 Kit |
Coding & Progression |
Beginner to advanced pathway from Microsoft MakeCode blocks to JavaScript and Python |
Blocks + limited Python |
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Learning Model |
Scaffolded pedagogy embedded through the Use-Modify-Create ladder that provides a modeled starting point and a clear, guided path to advanced coding. |
Trial and error method with less structured progression. |
Step-by-step instructions with fixed outcomes. |
AI Literacy |
Advanced AI Literacy tool integration with MicroChat AI coding assistant and CreateAI to build, train, and deploy custom machine learning models. |
Simulated AI through computer camera |
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A Better Model for Teaching CS, AI & Robotics
By combining hardware freedom and curriculum-ready lessons with a focus on real-world projects, the Coding for Good Kit provides an affordable, shareable way for students to master hands-on AI without the constraints of proprietary systems.
Affordable & Shareable
One kit goes a long way. Flexible sharing and pairing with micro:bit keeps costs down to keep focus on engaging hands-on learning for all students.
Curriculum-Ready Lessons
NGSS, CCSS, CSTA, ISTE, and more Standards-aligned learning with step-by-step lesson plans teachers can use without extra prep.
True Hands-On AI
Students build and train real AI models and integrate them with sensors to create real-world solutions, not just making robots do tricks.
Hardware Freedom
Mix and match smart sensors, building blocks, and motors from multiple products for learning freedom without the proprietary lock-in.
Real-World Project Focus
Projects that connect tech skills to community issues like climate tech, health, and accessibility.
Meet Our Newest Coding, Robotics, and AI Kit
All-in-one micro:bit project kit for building real-world solutions with coding, robotics, and AI.
Coding for Good Kit
$275.00 USD
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Student Lessons and Projects
Equip your school with everything you need to start coding for the climate.
Purpose-Driven Learning
Sensor-driven coding and robotics projects tied to real-world challenges and technologies.
Hands-on AI Literacy
Learn to train an AI model by creating sample data, checking for bias, then apply your model to address a real-world application.
Open-Ended Challenges
Mix-and-match our plug and play sensors and building blocks to create innovative robotics projects.
micro:bit
Starting at
USD $17.99
Pocket-sized computer to make coding and accessible and fun
- Bring digital coding to life
- Interact with dozens of input / output features
- Build-on learning with accessories and kits
CHARGE
Starting at
USD $6.00
Rechargeable battery pack for microbit
- Portable for mobile, hands-free experiments
- Built-in AI Literacy projects
- Use with other robotics projects
CodeCTRL
Starting at
USD $65.00
Handheld controller with built-in display
- Easy visual coding for early learners
- Play games, explore the code, and customize
- Computer-free coding
Smart Solar Energy Kit
Starting at
USD $70.00
Hands-on energy generation and experiments.
- Build a working solar kit
- Measure voltage and current
- Log data and customize code
Coding for Good Kit
Starting at
USD $275.00
Curriculum-aligned coding and robotics kit for all settings and subjects.
- Open-ended plug–and-play bricks and sensors
- Classroom-ready and curriculum aligned lessons
- Real-world project themes
