ready-to-use
Everything you'll need for the classroom
Every Climate Action Kit comes with access to Forward Education’s online learning platform – where educators can access a library of classroom-ready lessons and projects to share with students.
What this means for educators:
- Curriculum-aligned lessons for grades 3 to 12
- No student login required!
- Classroom-ready learning materials
- Self-paced, student-led learning
A turnkey learning platform that makes meaningful STEM education easy
Real-World Content
Every lesson centers around a real-world topic so students can connect their learning to the real world.
Curriculum-Aligned
All lessons are aligned to NGSS, CCSS, CSTA and Canadian standards.
Saves Class Time
Choose from a library of classroom-ready lessons designed for student-led learning.
NO STUDENT LOGIN
Easily share lesson with students
Forward Education’s online learning platform is designed so students never need an account or login to access lesson content. Using their educator login, teachers can create custom links to share with students – giving them login-free access.
- No student accounts or logins required ever
- Easily share lessons with students using a custom URL link
- Student information is never collected & privacy is maintained
PHYSICAL KIT SETUP
The easiest robotics assembly you'll ever do.
The Climate Action Kit and online learning platform has been thoughtfully designed to empower educators in the classroom – regardless of their experience level. Educators can access a library of certification courses to aid in their own professional development.
- Intro to Coding with micro:bit: Discover how the micro:bit can be used to introduce students to coding and physical computing.
- Intro to Beginner Robotics: Learn about the various robotic components in the Climate Action Kit and what they’re used for.
NO STUDENT LOGIN
Training course included
Become an expert with the Climate Action Kit in no time with our 5-part Educator Onboarding Course!
- Overview & Setup of the Climate Action Kit
- Understand the online Learning Platform
- Discover how to use micro:bit and Makecode
Lesson Library
You can check out the Forward Education Lesson Library to preview all of the available Lessons and Projects included with the Climate Action Kit.
Pollinator Counter
Gr. 3-5
Vertical Farm
Gr. 9-10
Fire Detection
Gr. 9-10
Electric Vehicle
Gr. 11-12
Wind Turbine
Gr. 3-5
Turle-Safe Light
Gr. 6-8
Tree Seeder
Gr. 9-10
Pollinator Counter
Gr. 3-5
Vertical Farm
Gr. 9-10
Fire Detection
Gr. 9-10
Electric Vehicle
Gr. 11-12
Wind Turbine
Gr. 3-5
Turle-Safe Light
Gr. 6-8
Tree Seeder
Gr. 9-10
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cost to the Forward Education online learning platform?
No! Educator access to the online learning platform and project-based lessons is included with the purchase of a Climate Action Kit.
Do I need an account?
Yes. In order to access the online learning platform, teachers will need an educator account – which is included with the purchase of a Climate Action Kit. Please note, students do notneed an account to access the online learning platform. Student access is granted through a custom share link which teachers can generate for their class through their educator login.
Do students need an account?
No. Students donotneed an account to access the online learning platform. Student access is granted through a custom share link which teachers can generate for their class through their educator login.
How do I use the online learning platform with the Climate Action Kit?
The online learning platform houses all of the project-based lesson content for students to complete using the physical Climate Action Kit.
After choosing a lesson, teachers will generate a custom URL link to share with students – giving them login-free access to the lesson content. From there, students complete the lesson content at their own pace. The lesson content contains the step-by-step building and coding instructions which they will follow to assemble and program their physical Climate Action Kit project.
