Forward Education

Wind Turbine Kit Class Pack (15)

$900.00
FE-01-0114
  • 15 x Robotics Hardware Kits (26 pieces per kit)
  • 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.

This Class Pack is designed to equip educators with everything they need to run Climate Action Kit activities with their class.

Dimensions: 8 × 5 × 2.5 in

Coding Software: Microsoft Makecode

Learning Software: Forward Education Learning Platform

Each of the 15 x Climate Action Kit Contains:

  • 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