STEM Labs
VEX V5 Activities
These activities offer more ways to engage with the VEX V5 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 design.
Click on one of the tiles below to access a VEX V5 Activity.
Controller
Defend the Castle

Drive your Clawbot to build a wall and defend your castle!
Controller
Driver Configurations

Test your robot driving skills with four different driving configurations!
Engineering
Get in Shape

VEX V5 screws and nuts allow you limitless options to connect channels, angles and plates. Can you get your parts in shape?
Engineering
Hang Out

VEX V5 plates, channels, and angles make up the structure of your devices. 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
Level Up

Use a list to place classroom objects on posts of different leveled heights!
Controller
Navigate the Maze with Driver Control

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

Explore arm designs to place rings on tall posts using the V5 Classroom Super Kit!
Engineering
Scavenger Hunt

Use either the V5 Classroom Starter Kit Poster or V5 Classroom Super Kit Poster to learn more about your VEX V5 Kit and find all the pieces described.
Coding
Stack Attack

Test out your arm designs as you drive your robot to pick up and stack wheels!
Controller
Triple Transfer

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