Guide
VEX IQ Robotics Education Guide Overview
We have developed this Robotics Education Guide, the companion Teacher Supplement, and the
online VEX IQ Curriculum (available at www.vexiq.com/curriculum) as learning companions to the
VEX IQ platform for elementary and middle school students. This guide details 12 exible units of
instruction that can be used in sequence, in chunks, or as individual stand-alone lessons.
With these resources, students and teachers will use VEX IQ to explore the worlds of science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The twelve units of instruction include:
Unit A: It’s Your Future - Learn about STEM, engineering, and robotics
Unit B: Let’s Get Started - Learn about the VEX IQ kit, the Controller, & the Robot Brain
Unit C: Your First Robot - Build and test the Clawbot IQ
Unit D: Simple Machines & Motion - Explore the world of levers, pulleys, pendulums, and more
Unit E: Chain Reaction Challenge - Design and control fun devices using simple machines
Unit F: Key Concepts - Explore and apply the science and math that engineers use
Unit G: Mechanisms - Dig deeper into mechanical design
Unit H: Highrise Challenge - Design and build a challenge-ready teleoperated robot
Unit I: Smart Machines - Learn how sensors work and the basics of programming
Unit J: Chain Reaction Programming Challenge - Apply knowledge to automate fun devices
Unit K: Smarter Machines - Expand your knowledge of sensors and programming
Unit L: Highrise Programming Challenge - Design and build a challenge-ready autonomous robot