VEX
IQ STEMLab
Explore, Build, Code, and Discover the World of Robotics
VEX
IQ STEMLab
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Grade Level:
4th – 8th Grade
Course Type:
Hands-On Robotics, Programming & Engineering
Focus Areas:
Robotics Theory, Mechanical Design, and Programming Logic
Course Introduction
Get ready to build and program your own robots in this exciting, hands-on VEX IQ STEMLab class! Designed for curious and creative minds in Grades 4–8, this course offers a dynamic introduction to the world of robotics, mechanical structures, and programming.
Students will use VEX IQ kits and coding platforms to bring their ideas to life —learning how robots think, move, and interact with their environment. Whether it's building a robot to solve a maze or coding a sequence to complete a task, students will be at the centre of the action with real tools, real code, and real challenges.
What Students Will Learn
Explore, Build, Code, and Discover the World of Robotics
- Core robotics concepts: motion, structure, and sensor systems
- Mechanical engineering principles: gears, levers, pulleys, axles
- Introduction to programming with VEXcode IQ Blocks (block-based coding)
- Logic, sequences, loops, and conditionals in robotics programming
- How to integrate hardware and software to complete challenges
- Collaboration, troubleshooting, and engineering design thinking
By the end of this course, students will
- Understand how mechanical and software systems work together in robotics
- Build and program functioning robots to complete specific tasks
- Apply computational thinking and logic in real-world scenarios
- Make improvement on problem-solving, teamwork, and creative engineering skills
Learning Approach
This course uses a hands-on, project-based approach, where students learn by building, coding, testing, and improving their designs. Every project takes 4-5 classes finishes, with a mini show case at the end.
For each project, it features build challenges, programming tasks, and interactive exploration of how machines and code work together. No prior experience is needed, just curiosity and a desire to learn!
