User Manual
VEX IQ Curriculum Syllabus
Grade Level: 2-8 (units and lessons specify specic grade level targets)
Curriculum Duration: Flexible, depending on school and classroom needs.
50-80 hours of instruction if all 12 units are taught.
Curriculum Content Access: http://www.vexiq.com/curriculum
Curriculum Description & Options:
With the growing societal need to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instruction in
classrooms and beyond, there is a call for integrated learning programs that allow teachers to engage students meaningfully
in STEM, especially at the elementary and middle school levels. With that in mind, we have developed the VEX IQ Curriculum
as a companion to the VEX IQ platform for elementary and middle school students. This curriculum oers 12 exible units
of instruction that can be used in sequence, in chunks, or as standalone lessons. Whatever your elementary and middle
school STEM education needs may be, the VEX IQ Curriculum is a learning tool that will excite and inspire your students.
For information on the programming options available, consult www.vexiq.com/programming.
Curriculum Resources Provided:
Curriculum Lesson Content – 12 units and associated resources
Teacher Materials – lesson plans and assessment tools
Standards Matching – STL, NGSS, and Common Core
Resources – user guides, assembly instructions, helpful tips, classroom printables
Curriculum Materials (see individual units for more details):
Unit Webpages Paper & Pencils
Colored Paper Cards Protractor
VEX IQ Kits, Controller, & Sensors Internet Access / Resources
Unit Printable Handouts & Assessments Teacher Resources & Standards Matching
Idea Book Pages / Engineering Notebooks Cubes or other Objects to Manipulate (see units for details)
VEX IQ Programming Software VEX IQ User Guides & Kit Documentation
Curriculum Outline:
Unit A: It’s Your Future – Learn about STEM, engineering, and robotics
Unit B: Let’s Get Started – Learn about VEX IQ, the Controller, and the Robot Brain
Unit C: Your First Robot – Build and test Clawbot IQ
Unit D: Simple Machines & Motion – Explore Levers, Pulleys, Pendulums, & more
Unit E: Chain Reaction Challenge – Design fun devices using Simple Machines
Unit F: Key Concepts – Explore and apply science and math that engineers use
Unit G: Mechanisms – Motors, Gear Ratio, Drivetrains, Object Manipulation & more
Unit H: Highrise Challenge – 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 sensor and programming knowledge to automate fun devices
Unit K: Smarter Machines – Expand your knowledge of sensors and programming
Unit L: Highrise Programming Challenge – Build a challenge-ready autonomous robot
Sample Curriculum Paths:
A Complete VEX IQ Course of Study (50-80 Hours):
All 12 Units of Instruction
Unpowered Excitement (10-15 Hours):
Units A, B, D, E
Learning Through The Competition Experience (19-24.5 Hours):
Units B, C, H, L
STEM Essentials for Competition Robotics (27-35 Hours):
Units B, C, F, G, H, I, L
Focus on Mechanical Design (15.5-18 Hours):
Units B, C, F, G, H
Focus on Programming & Autonomy (23-45.5 Hours):
Units B, I, J, K, L
à la carte (time determined by teacher selection):
Pick and choose units & lessons to meet individual classroom needs.