VEX IQ

"By its nature, the study of robotics inherently incorporates all four pillars of STEM. VEX IQ is a snap-together robotics system designed from the ground up to provide this opportunity to future engineers of all skill levels. By packaging advanced concepts into an accessible package, the system also naturally encourages teamwork, problem solving, and leadership for students as young as second grade!." (VEX website)

COST: grades 4-8, $329/bot, free curriculum, 
Perfect for a group of 24 students, the discounted Classroom Bundle contains everything needed to start building robots in your classroom, after school club or summer STEM camp!

• Includes enough materials for a 24-student classroom
• Super Kits enable advanced designs
• Use with the VEX IQ Curriculum for a whole class
• Cube Kit kit is ideal for all skill levels
• $3,849.99 - 12 Super Kits!

PRO'S: re-useable, free curriculum, competitions, hands-on,  simple machines
CONS: expense of $300/student pair

NOTES:

• VEX IQ program preview (Video)
• VEX IQ Super Kit - Do you want to build a robot?  (Video)
• Carnegie Mellon University training
• REC Foundation​
• Robot Builds
• Super Kit User Guide
• VEX IQ Challenge Competition

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Curriculum

1. Classroom Activities for the Busy Teacher Handbook ($20+)
   1. ​Book PDF (free)
   2. Student Worksheets PDF
2. VEX IQ Robotics Camp Handbook (Free Download)
3. Vex IQ Curriculum (Free Online)
   1. ​Vex IQ Robotics Curriculum Guide PDF
   2. Vex IQ Robotics Curriculum Teachers Supplement PDF
   3. ​Standards 
   4. Syllabus
4. CS-STEM Network Curriculum
5. ​RobotC curriculum
6. PLTW ($$$)
7. Robot Mesh (Hour of Code)​
   1. Hour of Code virtual robot programming by Robot Mesh
   2. Hour of Code real robot programming by Robot Mesh

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updated 7/14/19