Vex IQ STEM Labs has been designed as an educational resource with easy to follow STEM lesson plans that align with educational standards. Each STEM Lab contains hands-on lessons with guided explorations that encourage teamwork and collaboration. You select the lab that suits your classroom and Building Bots will bring the equipment and facilitate the workshop.
Designed for students aged 8 to 15.
- Fun opportunities for students to listen to, share with, and learn from their classmates.
- Engaging hands-on activities that have real-world applications
- Reach diverse interests through builds, games, and competitions
Tallest Tower

Level: Beginner
Field: Engineering
Duration: 45 mins to 2.5 hrs
Students are asked to follow an engineering design process to build the tallest tower possible that can withstand a simulated earthquake.
Sensor Testbed

Level: Beginner
Field: Engineering
Duration: 45 mins to 2.5 hrs
Students will build a Testbed to investigate how the VEX IQ Sensors work and compete in the Sense It Challenge!
Autopilot

Level: Intermediate
Field: Programming
4 Workshops of Duration: 45 mins to 3hrs each
Workshops include:
- Driving forward and reverse
- Turning
- Changing velocity
- Movement challenge.