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The Innovator’s Workbook Series

The flagship pedagogical suite of SKOOL21, an unbroken pathway from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. Each level pairs a workbook, a kit and a guidebook, with 224 hands-on projects from Level A to Level 12.

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The pathway

Fifteen levels in five stages

Stage colours show the age bands. Drone Tech is an optional level beside Levels 4 and 5.

  1. Level A: Mechanical construction, Pre-Kindergarten
  2. Level B: Simple machines, Kindergarten

FoundationPre-K to K

  1. Level 1: Powered mechanics and automation, Grade 1
  2. Level 2: Electronics, Grade 2
  3. Level 3: Block coding with Scratch, Grade 3

PrimaryGrades 1 to 3

  1. Level 4: Robotics with MakeCode, Grade 4
  2. Level 5: Beginner AI, Grade 5
  3. OptionalDrone Tech: Drones and 3D navigation, Optional

ElementaryGrades 4 and 5

  1. Level 6: Circuits, sensors and data, Grade 6
  2. Level 7: Smart AI systems, Grade 7
  3. Level 8: Data science, Grade 8

Middle schoolGrades 6 to 8

  1. Level 9: Text-based programming, Grade 9
  2. Level 10: 3D modelling and printing, Grade 10
  3. Level 11: Internet of Things with Python, Grade 11
  4. Level 12: Laser cutting and advanced fabrication, Grade 12

High schoolGrades 9 to 12

Foundation · Pre-Kindergarten

Level A

Mechanical constructionSTEM Builders KitOpen level →Foundation · Kindergarten

Level B

Simple machinesSmart Machines KitOpen level →Primary · Grade 1

Level 1

Powered mechanics and automationSmart Machines KitOpen level →Primary · Grade 2

Level 2

ElectronicsEarly Electronics KitOpen level →Primary · Grade 3

Level 3

Block coding with ScratchCoding FunKey KitOpen level →Elementary · Grade 4

Level 4

Robotics with MakeCodeSmart Robotics KitOpen level →Elementary · Grade 5

Level 5

Beginner AISmart Robotics KitOpen level →Elementary · Optional

Drone Tech

Drones and 3D navigationDrone Tech KitOpen level →Middle school · Grade 6

Level 6

Circuits, sensors and dataSTEM Micro:bit KitOpen level →Middle school · Grade 7

Level 7

Smart AI systemsSTEM Micro:bit KitOpen level →Middle school · Grade 8

Level 8

Data scienceData Science KitOpen level →High school · Grade 9

Level 9

Text-based programmingSTEM Uno KitOpen level →High school · Grade 10

Level 10

3D modelling and printing3D Printing KitOpen level →High school · Grade 11

Level 11

Internet of Things with PythonRaspberry Pi Pico KitOpen level →High school · Grade 12

Level 12

Laser cutting and advanced fabricationLaser Cutting KitOpen level →
For procurement

Every level, every code

The two tables buyers ask for: what changes from level to level, and the ISBN and SKU of every item. Both match the 2026 catalogue.

What changes from one level to the next
LevelGradeTechnology focusToolsFirst projectPre and post challenge
Level APre-KindergartenMechanical constructionPre-code, hands-on buildingMake It SpinBuild the Tallest Tower
Level BKindergartenSimple machinesPre-code, simple machinesBuild a HabitatBuild a Moving Toy
Level 1Grade 1Powered mechanics and automationCoded action blocksDesign a BridgeDesign a Rain Catcher
Level 2Grade 2ElectronicsSnap circuit modulesDesign an Electric LampDesign a Silent Doorbell
Level 3Grade 3Block coding with ScratchScratch-style block codingDrawing BlueprintsProgram a Crossing Signal
Level 4Grade 4Robotics with MakeCodeMakeCode on a micro:bitSmart ShoesBuild an Automatic Pet Feeder
Level 5Grade 5Beginner AIMakeCode on a micro:bitFunctional FlowersBuild a Plant Watering Alert
Drone TechOptionalDrones and 3D navigation———
Level 6Grade 6Circuits, sensors and dataAdvanced MakeCodeFreefall SimulatorBuild a Fall Alert
Level 7Grade 7Smart AI systemsMakeCode with AI blocksSunlight FinderBuild a Story Light Show
Level 8Grade 8Data scienceDataBot sensor loggingAir Quality AnalysisInvestigate Your Classroom
Level 9Grade 9Text-based programmingC++ in the Arduino IDEJointsBuild a Plant Growth Monitor
Level 10Grade 103D modelling and printingOnshape CAD and 3D printingCell ModelsDesign a Reusable Utensil Holder
Level 11Grade 11Internet of Things with PythonPython in ThonnyBotanical SensorBuild a Recycling Sorter Prototype
Level 12Grade 12Laser cutting and advanced fabricationAdvanced Onshape CAD and laser cuttingAffordable HousingDesign an Adaptive Grip Tool

Tools and challenges are taken from the SKOOL21 Level Exit Outcomes, and first projects from the guidebooks. Drone Tech is optional and its outcomes are being finalised.

Every ISBN and SKU in one table

For distributors and procurement teams. The same codes appear on each level page and in the 2026 catalogue.

LevelWorkbook ISBNGuidebook ISBNKitKit SKU
Level A978-981-17521-4-8978-981-17736-3-1STEM Builders KitSTEMSIHKitPreK
Level B978-981-17521-3-1978-981-17736-4-8Smart Machines KitSTEMSIHKitKG1
Level 1978-981-17521-2-4978-981-17736-5-5Smart Machines KitSTEMSIHKitKG1
Level 2978-981-17521-1-7978-981-17736-6-2Early Electronics KitSTEMSIHKitG2
Level 3978-981-17521-0-0978-981-17736-7-9Coding FunKey KitSTEMSIHKitG3
Level 4978-981-17494-6-9978-981-17736-8-6Smart Robotics KitSTEMSIHKitG45
Level 5978-981-17494-5-2978-981-17736-9-3Smart Robotics KitSTEMSIHKitG45
Drone Tech978-981-17736-2-4978-981-17737-7-8Drone Tech KitSTEMSIHKitDrone
Level 6978-981-17494-4-5978-981-17737-0-9STEM Micro:bit KitSTEMSIHKitG67
Level 7978-981-17494-3-8978-981-17737-1-6STEM Micro:bit KitSTEMSIHKitG67
Level 8978-981-17494-2-1978-981-17737-2-3Data Science KitSTEMSIHKitG8
Level 9978-981-17494-1-4978-981-17737-3-0STEM Uno KitSTEMSIHKitG9
Level 10978-981-17494-0-7978-981-17737-4-73D Printing KitSTEMSIHKitG10
Level 11978-981-17736-0-0978-981-17737-5-4Raspberry Pi Pico KitSTEMSIHKitG11
Level 12978-981-17736-1-7978-981-17737-6-1Laser Cutting KitSTEMSIHKitG12B

Levels 4 and 5 share the Smart Robotics Kit, and Levels 6 and 7 share the STEM Micro:bit Kit. An air purifier for the laser cutting kit is ordered separately (STEMSIHKitG12Air).

The classroom model

Built to run in an ordinary classroom

45 or 90

minutes a week, whichever schedule the school prefers.

1:4

Kits are designed for one kit per group of four students.

0

special rooms needed. No lab or makerspace is required.

1 year

warranty on learning kits.

Pupils working in groups at blue tables with their kits
Kits in use in an ordinary classroom
Five Pillars Framework

More than coding: five kinds of growth

The five pillars are present together in every one of the 224 hands-on projects from Level A to Level 12.

STEM skills

Engineering, science, mathematics and computing, taught through building. Every project runs a full Define, Build, Test, Improve cycle.

Social skills

Collaboration, communication, critical thinking, empathy and presentation. Every project assigns real team roles, plus structured reflection.

STEM career literacy

From Level 1, every project introduces a real STEM career. Students meet more than 150 careers across the pathway.

Sustainability literacy

From Level 1, every project names a specific Sustainable Development Goal.

Academic reinforcement

Maths and science content from the school curriculum is practised inside each project. Every project names a specific NGSS, Common Core or Cambridge strand.

Sustainability map

Which goals each level works on

Early levels connect one concrete goal to a physical build. Later levels widen the range as real sensor data comes in.

LevelGoal 1Goal 2Goal 3Goal 4Goal 5Goal 6Goal 7Goal 8Goal 9Goal 10Goal 11Goal 12Goal 13Goal 14Goal 15Goal 16Goal 17
Level 1YesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 2YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 3YesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 4YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 5YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 6YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 7YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 8YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 9YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 10YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 11YesYesYesYesYesYes
Level 12YesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
  1. 1 No Poverty
  2. 2 Zero Hunger
  3. 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. 4 Quality Education
  5. 5 Gender Equality
  6. 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  10. 10 Reduced Inequalities
  11. 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  12. 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  13. 13 Climate Action
  14. 14 Life Below Water
  15. 15 Life on Land
  16. 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  17. 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Source: SKOOL21 Five Pillars Framework. A filled cell means the level covers that goal. The framework table starts at Level 1.

How skills deepen

From tactile building to professional fabrication

StageLanguages and softwareDesign processCore skills gained
Foundation
Levels A to B		Pre-code, tactile mechanicsSimplified cycle: Plan, Do, Improve, ReviewFine motor skills, spatial reasoning, early energy concepts
Primary
Levels 1 to 3		Coded blocks for sensors and motors; ScratchFull cycle introduced: Define, Design, Share, ReflectAutomation logic, circuit design, input, process, output thinking
Elementary
Levels 4 to 5		MakeCode block coding; advanced sensor arraysFull cycle on open-ended real-world problemsAutonomous robotics, conditional logic
Middle school
Levels 6 to 8		MakeCode with AI-integrated block programmingFull cycle, missions driven by real system dataTechnical and data literacy, multi-sensor analysis, statistical reasoning
High school
Levels 9 to 12		C++ and Python; CAD in OnshapeFull cycle at professional grade, independent capstonesProfessional coding syntax, independent design, digital-to-physical fabrication

The same ten social-skill competencies are reinforced at every level: collaboration, communication, conflict resolution, presentation, critical thinking, problem-solving, reflection, teamworking, empathy and respect, and time management.

Design process

Every project follows the Engineering Design Process

Foundation levels use a simplified cycle. From Level 1, students work the full cycle and keep the evidence in their workbook.

Levels A and B
  1. Plan
  2. Do
  3. Improve
  4. Review
Level 1 up
  1. Define
  2. Design
  3. Share
  4. Reflect
The Engineering Design Process wheel: define the problem, research, design, build, test, share and improve, with workbook pages around it
The Engineering Design Process as it appears in the workbooks
Standards

Mapped to the standards your school already uses

Every guidebook maps its projects to the standards below.

NGSS

Next Generation Science Standards, for US districts.

Cambridge

Cambridge Primary and Secondary frameworks.

Common Core

Common Core mathematics alignment.

Project-by-project tables (SDG, NGSS, Cambridge Science and Maths, Common Core Maths, ISTE and careers) are on every level page, for example Level 4.

Ways to adopt

Start small or take the full pathway

Workbook only

Student workbooks and teacher guidebooks, for schools with their own equipment.

Workbook and kit

A level or two, with the matching kit for every group.

Full pathway

All levels for a school or a system, with teacher onboarding.

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