Guide

VEX IQ Robotics Education Guide
Table of Contents
Guide Overview
Unit A It’s Your Future
A.1 Unit Overview
A.2 What is STEM?
A.3 What is Engineering?
A.4 What is Robotics?
A.5 Matching Exercise
A.6 Idea Book Exercise
Unit B Let’s Get Started
B.1 Unit Overview
B.2 Using VEX IQ Hardware
B.3 Using the VEX IQ Controller & Robot Brain
B.4 Optional Activities
B.5 Matching Exercise
Unit C Your First Robot
C.1 Unit Overview
C.2 Your First Robot Build Options
C.3 Downloadable Build Instructions
C.4 Learning Design Process
C.5 Your First Robot Build Rubric
C.6 Idea Book Pages
Unit D Simple Machines & Motion
D.1 Unit Overview
D.2 Six Types of Simple Machines
D.3 Simple Motion: The Pendulum
D.4 Matching Exercise
D.5 Sample Simple Machines Assembly Instructions
D.6 Idea Book Page: Machine Design
D.7 Idea Book Page: Robot Design
Unit E Chain Reaction Challenge
E.1 Unit Overview
E.2 What is a Chain Reaction Device?
E.3 Sample Chain Reaction Device Assembly Instructions
E.4 Chain Reaction Challenge Rules
E.5 Unpowered Chain Reaction Device Rubric
E.6 Powered Chain Reaction Device Rubric
E.7 Idea Book Pages
Unit F Key Concepts
F.1 Unit Overview
F.2 Friction
F.3 Center of Gravity
F.4 Speed, Torque, and Power
F.5 Mechanical Advantage
F.6 Matching Exercise
F.7 Idea Book Exercise
Unit G Mechanisms
G.1 Unit Overview
G.2 DC Motors
G.3 Gear Ratio
G.4 Drivetrains
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