Robotics Curriculum & Courses

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Coding and Computational Thinking with VEX IQ (2nd Gen)

Learn about coding and computational thinking with the VEX IQ (2nd Gen) robot.

Coding and Computational Thinking with VEX IQ (2nd Generation) provides a structured sequence of programming activities in real-world project-based contexts. The projects are designed to get students thinking about the patterns and structure of not just robotics, but also programming and problem-solving more generally. This curriculum includes videos, animations, and step-by-step lessons designed to help beginners learn behavior-based programming using the VEX IQ 2nd Generation hardware and VEXcode programming software.

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Getting Started with VEX IQ

Programming the Brain with VEX IQ

Robot Movement with VEX IQ

Digital Sensors with VEX IQ

Analog Sensors with VEX IQ

Loops with VEX IQ

Additional resources Certified Online Teacher Training for VEX IQ · Certified Onsite Teacher Training for VEX IQ · Standards Alignment Guide

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Coding and Computational Thinking with a Virtual Robot - PREVIEW

A free preview of the Coding and Computational Thinking with a Virtual Robot curriculum.

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Coding and Computational Thinking with a Virtual Robot features a programming interface and virtual robot embedded directly within the curriculum. Teachers and students can follow along with the included videos, animations, challenges, and step-by-step lessons. The projects are designed to get students thinking about the patterns and structure of not just robotics but also programming and problem-solving more generally.

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VICE Virtual Robot - Iris Rover Challenge

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Introduction to Programming with VEXcode IQ Blocks (VEX IQ 1st Gen)

Learn to program your VEX IQ with VEXcode

Introduction to Programming (1st Gen) provides a structured sequence of programming activities in real-world project-based contexts. The projects are designed to get students thinking about the patterns and structure of not just robotics, but also programming and problem-solving more generally. This curriculum includes videos, animations, and step-by-step lessons designed to help beginners learn behavior-based programming using the VEX IQ hardware and VEXcode IQ Blocks scratch-based programming software.

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VEX IQ Getting Started

VEX IQ Basic Movement

VEX IQ Sensors

VEX IQ Program Flow I

VEX IQ Search & Rescue

VEX IQ Program Flow II

Additional resources Certified Online Teacher Training for VEX IQ · Certified Onsite Teacher Training for VEX IQ · Standards Alignment Guide

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Introduction to Programming with VEX IQ (ROBOTC Graphical)

Learn to program the VEX IQ in ROBOTC Graphical

NOTICE: On 8/18/2021, Amazon AWS permanently discontinued support for network protocols used by Robot Virtual Worlds and Expedition Atlantis. These products are no longer able to communicate with CS2N. Please see this article for details.

Introduction to Programming provides a structured sequence of programming activities in real-world project-based contexts. The projects are designed to get students thinking about the patterns and structure of not just robotics, but also programming and problem-solving more generally. This curriculum includes videos, animations, and step-by-step lessons designed to help beginners learn behavior-based programming using the VEX IQ hardware and ROBOTC Graphical programming software.

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