Courses
VEX AIM Activities
These activities offer more ways to engage with the VEX AIM Coding Robot, providing simple one page exercises that infuse CS concepts into the curricular content being taught in the classroom.
They are designed to be easy to follow for independent student use, as an extension activity or in a learning center setting. Activities can also be a part of a teacher’s lesson, or a scaffolding strategy to support differentiated learning.
Each one is designed with Step by Step instructions for students to complete the activity, as well as “Level Up” prompts for extensions or challenges, and “Pro Tips” to highlight techniques and concepts around building and design.
Click on one of the tiles below to access a VEX AIM Activity.
Hardware and Software
AI Vision Investigation
Explore AI Vision with an example project!
Modularity
Angled Push
Code your robot to move at angles and push the barrels into the targets with spot-on moves.
Control
Aquarium Adventure
Move through an aquarium using AI Vision, and display images of the sea creatures you see along the way.
Modularity
Arranging Barrels
Use Button Coding to move the VEX AIM Coding Robot to arrange the barrels by color as quickly as possible. Every move counts!
Hardware and Software
Barrel Knockdown
Drive the VEX AIM Coding Robot to pick up a sportsball and kick it to knock down a stacked barrel pyramid.
Hardware and Software
Barrel Tic-Tac-Toe
Drive your robot to place barrels and play tic-tac-toe! This activity requires two VEX AIM Coding Robots.
Modularity
Blocked Paths
Use Button Coding to move the VEX AIM Coding Robot to move around blocked paths and obstacles to get to the sports ball and kick it!
Project Development
Cleaning Machine
Code your robot to push all the objects off the field to clean up your space using AI Vision!
Data & Analysis
Collecting Data
Explore the connection between distance and AI Vision data. What patterns can you find?
Control
Color Code and Kick
Use Button Coding to move the VEX AIM Coding Robot to follow the color-coded instructions to kick a sports ball toward an AprilTag.
Inference and Models
Corner Code
Crack the hidden passcode by scanning AprilTag IDs.
Variables
Counting Objects
Count and show the number of each cargo type!
Control
Custom Race Car
Customize the One Stick Controller and race the VEX AIM Coding Robot around a track!
Hardware and Software
Direction Drills
React to calls from your partner to drive your robot to the called destinations.
Hardware and Software
Dizzy Slalom Skiing
Drive the robot through the slalom course and make a dizzy spin at the end.
Hardware and Software
Drive Mode Scavenger Hunt
Explore Drive mode to figure out each of the scavenger hunt items!
Control
Flashcard Robot
Make your own custom flashcards on the robot’s screen!
Hardware and Software
Follow the Leader
Drive the leader and code the follower to the target spot on the field!
Modularity
Geometric Moves
Draw shapes on the field, then code your robot to move and trace each one!
Control
Gravity Maze
Move your robot through the maze as if pulled by gravity!
Control
Guess the Number
Can you guess the random number chosen by the VEX AIM Coding Robot?
Data & Analysis
Interpreting Data
Code the VEX AIM Coding Robot to detect a barrel on the field and identify its position using the AI Vision data.
Control
Joystick Jamboree
Recreate the controls for the joystick on the One Stick Controller and drive the VEX AIM Coding Robot around an irregular race track!
Modularity
Loop Around the Barrels
Move along the looping path and back to the start.
Modularity
Magic Square
Code the VEX AIM Coding Robot to place the numbered barrels into the magic square grid to solve the puzzle!
Control
Marching Band
Code your robot to act as a marching band in a parade!
Modularity
Match & Dispatch
Use Button Coding to move the VEX AIM Coding Robot to deliver numbered barrels to the matching AprilTag ID!
Control
Object Sorting
Remix Drive mode with your own custom controller inputs.
Project Development
One-Time Path Challenge
Use Button Coding to code the VEX AIM Coding Robot to travel along each line exactly once and return to where it started!
Control
Precision Driving
Move to each of the four target points precisely on the field.
Control
River Crossing
Strategize your sequence to transport a wolf, goat, and cabbage across the river to complete the challenge!
Project Development
Robot Vacuum
Clean the room - but don't bump into the barrels!
Control
Roll the Dice
Create a digital die by coding the robot to display a random number from 1-6 on the screen after being shaken.
Messaging
Send and Receive
Send messages from one robot to another to collect barrels!
Project Development
Simon Says
Code your VEX AIM Coding Robot to play Simon Says by following AprilTag ID instructions!
Modularity
Snake in the Grid
Use Button Coding to code the VEX AIM Coding Robot to travel through every square in the grid - like a clever snake on a mission!
Messaging
Soccer Practice
Code two robots to kick a sports ball back and forth.
Hardware and Software
Speed Drive
Drive the robot to get as close to the AprilTag as possible. Make sure to follow the speed limit!
Modularity
The 24 Game
Move from the start to the end to calculate exactly 24.
Modularity
The Greatest Number
Use the Console to find the greatest number!
Modularity
Word Search
How many words can you find with your VEX AIM Coding Robot?