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VEX V5 Teacher Resources

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VEX V5 Pacing Guides

View the Cumulative Pacing Guide to see all VEX V5 STEM Labs in various suggested sequences.

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VEX V5 Activities

Apply STEM learning in fun and engaging ways, with easy to use VEX V5 activities.

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VEX V5 STEM Labs

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Competition

Over Under

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In this Unit, you will build Striker, the HeroBot for the 2023-2024 VRC Over Under game and learn how to score. Throughout the Unit you will learn about driving Striker and how to begin to code Striker for autonomous movement so that you can participate in the Robot Skills Challenge during the competition season.
*Requires a V5 Competition Kit

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Engineering

Team Freeze Tag

V5 Team Freeze Tag L4 Tile

In this Unit, you will drive your robot using the Controller and add a Bumper Switch to compete in the Team Freeze Tag competition!

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Math

Robo Rally

Robo Rally - V5

Plan, design, and compete in Robo Rally!

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Engineering

Robosoccer

Robosoccer - V5

Get creative with the design of your robot in Robosoccer!

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Coding

Medbot

Medbot - V5

Learn about robot behaviors as you transport medicine in a hospital with the Medbot!

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Science

Momentum Alley

Momentum Alley - V5

Explore momentum and bowl with the VEX V5 Speed Build!

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Art

It's a Draw!

It's a Draw! - V5

Test your robot drawing skills in It's a Draw!

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Coding

Speedy Delivery

Speedy Delivery - V5

Program a robot to navigate a warehouse and to prepare packages for delivery.

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Engineering

Design by Request

Design by Request - V5

Students will go through the engineering design process for an open-ended build activity.

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Engineering

Mechanical Advantage

Mechanical Advantage - V5

Learners explore how mechanical advantages and gear ratios can be applied in their builds, daily lives, and in robotics competitions.

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Coding

Loop, There It Is!

Loop, There It Is! - V5

Learn how to program loops to get your robot grooving!

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Science

Gravity Rush

Gravity Rush - V5

Explore the VEX V5 Clawbot and issues of center of gravity as you prepare for a race.

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Coding

To Do, or Not To Do

To Do, or Not To Do -V5

Program your robot to act on conditionals and create a User Interface (UI).

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Coding

Clawbot with Controller

Clawbot with Controller - V5

Program the VEX Controller to direct the Clawbot through several engaging challenges using the concepts of loops and events.

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Engineering

Vision Sensor

Vision Sensor - V5

Build and utilize a robot that will detect objects using color signatures.

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VEX EDR Legacy Curriculum

VEX EDR Legacy Curriculum - V5

VEX EDR legacy curriculum which is divided into 12 primary Units and 1 optional Unit.

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