Let’s get ready to build your first Climate Action Kit project – a computational coral reef model!

Forward Education's final coral reef model as a 3D model.

Before we dive into the lesson, make sure you have everything you need to complete the “Protecting Coral Reefs with Models” project. You can review the lesson overview page for more information, but in summary, you will need your:

  • micro:bit V2
  • Climate Action Kit, specifically the
    • Breakout Board
    • LED Ring
    • Dial
    • Base Plate
    • 1 x Circle
    • 2 x Medium White Frames
    • 4 x Cube Connectors
    • 1 Small Cable Connector
    • 1 Long Cable Connector
    • USB cable
  • Optional: Tissue paper for crafting the coral polyps
Image showing components of the Climate Action Kit arranged neatly on a black surface.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Make sure you have access to your V2 (version 2) micro:bit and Climate Action Kit for this lesson! A V1 micro:bit will not work with the Climate Action Kit.