< Back to Library

Getting Started with the Climate Action Kit

Difficulty: Educator
Time: 1-2 hours
Categories: Professional Development

If you’re new to the Climate Action Kit or opening the kit for the first time, complete this short onboarding course to get started. In this tutorial course you will unbox the Climate Action Kit, set up the various components, discover how to use the online learning portal and explore the coding platform.

What this lesson includes
Lesson Content
New User Onboarding
Real-World Example

Coding Tutorial
Block-based
Assessment
N/A
Educator Resources
Finished Code Link
Quickstart Guide

Looking for more resources? Look  here.

Learning Goals

  • Unbox and set up the Climate Action Kit
  • Understand the various robotic components, motors, and building blocks in the Climate Action Kit
  • Learn some tips & tricks for using the kit in the classroom
  • Discover the Lesson Library and learn how to share a lesson with students
  • Preview the Makecode coding platform and understand how to pair a micro:bit and use the virtual simulators

Materials

  • Climate Action Kit
  • micro:bit V2