Where coding meets climate action. Forward Education kits are an all-in-one learning solution for purpose-driven STEM education. The Smart Farming Kit is a great robotics kit for teaching coding to junior and intermediate students (grades 5-8). With this kit, teachers can easily teach coding with a purpose with clear curriculum connections and ready to use lesson plans.
Get to Know:
Students will love learning about the use of technology in agriculture and how advancements in modern farming are supporting climate action. Students will get hands on to build their own hydroponics or other indoor farming system and program it with Microsoft MakeCode. With this kit, they will receive all the robotics parts and pieces required to code and build a hydroponics system (a self-watering irrigation system with a grow light).
Access to the Forward Education Learning Platform is included with every kit. Get started with step-by-step building & coding tutorials - perfect for beginners! Educators are supported with curriculum-aligned lessons and professional development resources.
What's in the Box:
Each Smart Farming Kit comes with:
Robotic Components
Building Blocks
Additional Parts
Please note that a micro:bit is required to use the Climate Action Kit. micro:bits are sold separately and can be found here.
Dimensions: 8 × 5 × 2.5 in
Coding Software: Microsoft Makecode
Learning Software: Forward Education Learning Platform
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Manufacturer | Forward Education |
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