The new fischertechnik STEM Coding Max school kit has been shortlisted for the prestigious Bett Awards 2025 in the Secondary Digital Learning Product category. The award is considered one of the most important honours for outstanding educational products worldwide and underlines fischertechnik's pioneering role in the field of digital learning.

"We are delighted with this nomination," says Ann-Christin Walker, Business Development Manager Education at fischertechnik. "It shows that our learning concepts make an important contribution to promoting modern educational approaches and are valued in international specialist circles. STEM Coding Max exemplifies our goal of enriching learning through fun, creativity and innovative technology."

With the fischertechnik STEM Coding Max learning concept specially developed for secondary schools, students build different, individually programmable models to suit their level of ability. The subject of the learning concept is particularly relevant and timely: computational thinking describes the process of breaking down a complex problem into simple steps. With the fischertechnik learning concept, these skills can be trained sustainably and effectively. At the same time, skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving are developed. 

Eleven everyday models and additional getting started modules are created from the 243 parts - block and text-based programming are introduced by an easy-to-use controller. The models can be constructed quickly with little construction effort and equipped with various electronic and digital components. The controller processes the digital and analogue signals from the sensors and issues commands that can be used to control the actuators included in the kit.

The gear elements in the learning concept establish the connection to mechanical processes such as power transmission. 
Students build and program the models step by step independently and interactively with Scratch, Blockly and Python within the easy-to-use fischertechnik app "STEM Suite". While experimenting, the young problem solvers support and inspire each other and thus learn to work as a team and find creative solutions together.

A comprehensive didactic concept with many helpful accompanying materials for teachers was developed by German publishing agency Klett MEX together with didactic experts and computer science teachers. These materials enable teachers to use them quickly and easily in regular lessons thanks to detailed lesson plans, lots of additional information and references to the curriculum based on the Common Framework of Reference for Science, Computing and Technology.

The Bett Awards, which are presented annually at the Bett Show in London, recognise outstanding products that are shaping the education sector worldwide. They are a benchmark for quality and innovation and bring together thought leaders, educators and businesses to help shape the future of learning. The nomination for STEM Coding Max emphasises the importance of practical and technology-oriented approaches to optimally prepare students for the demands of the future.

The winners of the Bett Awards 2025 will be announced at the Bett show, which takes place from 22 to 25 January in London. 

Further information on fischertechnik and STEM Coding Max can be found at www.fischertechnik.de/en.