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: Lets 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