STEM Labs
VEX EXP Activities
These activities offer more ways to engage with the VEX EXP Kit, providing simple one page exercises that blend STEM concepts with curricular content in fun and engaging ways.
They are designed to be easy to follow for independent student use, giving them great flexibility in terms of classroom implementation. Activities can be used as part of a teacher's lesson, as an extension activity, or as 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 additional challenges, and "Pro Tips" to highlight techniques and concepts around building, and coding.
Click on one of the tiles below to access a VEX EXP Activity.
Engineering
Advanced Scavenger Hunt

Use the EXP Education Kit Poster and your Kit to learn how pieces work together.
Coding
At a Distance

Use the distance sensor to avoid hitting obstacles!
Coding
Basebot Driver

Navigate a city maze using the Controller. First, build the city, then drive in it!
Engineering
Can You Name That Part?

Play a game to find parts of the VEX EXP Kit!
Coding
Color Sensing

Use the Optical Sensor to travel from Buckyball to Buckyball!
Controller
Defend the Castle

Drive your Clawbot to build a wall and defend your castle!
Coding
Drive Forward and Reverse

Autonomously move your robot forward and backwards
Controller
Driver Configurations

Test your robot driving skills with four different driving configurations!
Controller
Forward, Lift, Reverse

Which direction is faster when moving an object?
Engineering
Get a Grip

This activity will help you test the grip of the different VEX EXP tires!
Engineering
Hang Out

Can you build a device that hangs out the largest distance off your desk?
Engineering
How Big Are Your Teeth?

Can you calculate the pitch of your gears and sprockets?
Coding
Hue Test

How does ambient light affect color detection with the Optical Sensor?
Coding
Level Up

Use a list to place rings on posts of different leveled heights!
Coding
Magic Movement

Use the Distance Sensor to magically move your BaseBot!
Controller
Navigate the Maze with Driver Control

Drive your BaseBot using the Controller to solve a maze.
Engineering
Put a Ring on It

Explore arm designs to place rings on tall posts!
Engineering
Ring Rescue

Use your design skills to create a contraption to rescue the Ring!
Coding
Robot Waiter

Your robot is training to be a waiter at a new restaurant in town.
Engineering
Rubber Band Car

Can you design and build a car powered only by a single rubber band?
Engineering
Scavenger Hunt

Use the EXP Education Kit Poster to learn more about your VEX EXP Kit and find all the pieces described.
Science
Solar System

Create a model of the solar system using your BaseBot!
Coding
Spin Your Wheels

Can you calculate how fast your wheel spins using measurements from a VEXcode EXP Project?
Coding
Stack Crasher Challenge

Code the BaseBot to knock down a stack of game pieces!
Engineering
Tallest Tower Challenge

Can you build a taller freestanding tower than your partner using the same 10 pieces?
Coding
The Wave

Get through to the other side without touching an obstacle!
Controller
Triple Transfer

How fast can you move three Buckyballs to a new location?