Activities
Introduction to Coding with Vex 123 (Grades K-2)
Program a robot! Using the robot's touch-sensitive buttons, physical coding cards, or the VEX Coder, learn about computer science and computational thinking. Through scaffolded programming methods, create algorithms to navigate environments, solve puzzles, and explore the engineering design process.
Coding with micro:bit (Grades 3-8)
Get hands-on with coding and digital making using this award-winning programmable device. Learn and utilize basic programming concepts through the use of block-based coding to design and create various projects.
Introduction to Robotics with Ozobots (Grades 3-5)
Explore coding basics with hands-on activities, guiding pint sized robots along colorful paths for a fun, educational experience. Through coding, build computational thinking skills by solving various puzzles and challenges.
Introduction to Arduino and Electronics (Grades 8-12)
Learn how to design and build your own circuits using different devices and sensors. Hands-on activities foster creativity and foundational skills in technology and engineering.
VEX AIM (Grades 3-12)
Dive into the world of robotics and artificial intelligence using the VEX AIM coding robot. Through hands-on engagement with block-based coding, learners will program their robots to navigate using omni-directional wheels and interact with their environment via an AI Vision Sensor.
Introduction to Drones and UAVs (Grades 6-12)
Take to the skies and explore the future of aviation! In this hands-on session, you will learn the fundamentals of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Discover flight safety rules and use block-based coding to program your drone's flight path.
Introduction to 3D Printing (Grades 6-12)
Emphasizing the A in STEAM, empower your students to transition from digital creators to physical innovators in this hands-on, project-based 3D printing engagement. Utilizing the Autodesk TinkerCAD platform, students will design custom objects while learning the entire fabrication pipeline—from digital modeling and slicing to physical printer operation.
Introduction to Industrial Manufacturing (Grades 9-12)
Bring a cutting-edge industrial robotics lab directly to your school with this hands-on manufacturing engagement. Students will use block coding to program a multi-axis robotic arm to solve challenges to simulate how robotics is used in the industrial manufacturing setting.