8th Grade Science Guide

Digital Tools to Support Science Instruction Digital Tool Overview Climate Action Kits 40 Kits available for checkout through school media center The Climate Action Kit by Forward Education is a hands-on STEM and coding platform powered by the micro:bit that helps students explore real-world environmental and sustainability challenges through engineering and inquiry-based learning. The kits include sensors, motors, building materials, and curriculum-aligned lessons focused on topics like clean energy, smart farming, conservation, and climate science. (Forward Education)

In a middle school science classroom, Climate Action Kits help students connect science learning to authentic global issues while building coding, engineering, and problem-solving skills. Students investigate phenomena, collect and analyze data, design prototypes, and test solutions to environmental problems in ways that feel meaningful and engaging. The kits work especially well for: ●​ Three-dimensional science instruction ●​ Engineering design challenges ●​ Inquiry and project-based learning ●​ STEM integration with coding and technology ●​ Real-world applications connected to sustainability and climate science Because the lessons are scaffolded and classroom-ready, they are approachable for teachers with varying levels of coding or engineering experience. (Forward Education) Lesson Plan Library Project Library