IQ (2nd gen) STEM Lab Unit Concepts – VEX Library

This table shows all of the VEX IQ (2nd generation) STEM Lab Units with a breakdown of the Lessons and concepts covered within the Lesson. Links are available to the Unit, the Lessons within the Unit, and to the Learn Summaries for Direct Instruction videos.

You will notice that all Units include the same concepts for the Introduction Lesson, Competition Lesson, and the Conclusion Lesson. This common structure allows you to focus your instruction on the new STEM concepts being taught because students will become familiar with the process of using an engineering notebook and other classroom competition elements. To learn more about the structure of IQ (2nd gen) STEM Lab Units and how to implement them in your classroom, see this article.

To see how these Units can be sequenced together using common concepts and build instructions, see the VEX IQ Cumulative Pacing Guide.

IQ STEM Lab Unit tile for the Tug of War Unit.

IQ STEM Lab Unit tile for the Team Freeze Tag Unit.

IQ STEM Lab Unit tile for the Treasure Hunt Unit.

IQ STEM Lab Unit tile for the Up and Over Unit.

IQ STEM Lab Unit tile for the Robot Soccer Unit.

IQ STEM Lab Unit tile for the Castle Crasher Unit.

IQ STEM Lab Unit tile for the Cube Collector Unit.

A screenshot of the tile for the Competition 101: VIQRC Mix and Match STEM Lab, showing the Herobot Huey lifting a stack of pins with a brief description of the stem lab.

STEM Lab Unit	Lessons in the Unit	Concepts Addressed
Link to Tug of War	Lesson 1: Introduction	What is an Engineering Notebook?
	Lesson 2: Pulling Objects with the BaseBot	What is Force?
	Lesson 3: Using a Gear Train	Gears, Force, and Mechanical Advantage
	Lesson 4: Adding Mass	Center of Mass
	Lesson 5: Tug of War Competition	Getting Ready to Compete Applying the Engineering Design Process Collaborative Decision Making
	Lesson 6: Conclusion	Self reflection and debrief conversation

STEM Lab Unit	Lessons in the Unit	Concepts Addressed
Link to Team Freeze Tag	Lesson 1: Introduction	What is an Engineering Notebook?
	Lesson 2: Driving with the IQ Controller	Driver Control Program Controller Configurations
	Lesson 3: Changing the Wheels	Understanding VEX IQ Wheels
	Lesson 4: Adding the Bumper Switch and Touch LED	Using the Bumper Switch Using the Touch LED Assign Drivetrain to Controller Joysticks
	Lesson 5: Team Freeze Tag Competition	Getting Ready to Compete Applying the Engineering Design Process Collaborative Decision Making
	Lesson 6: Conclusion	Self reflection and debrief conversation

STEM Lab Unit	Lessons in the Unit	Concepts Addressed
Link to Treasure Hunt	Lesson 1: Introduction	What is an Engineering Notebook?
	Lesson 2: Claw No Sensor	Coding the Drivetrain Spin for blocks Path Planning
	Lesson 3: Claw with Sensor	Optical Sensor Overview Optical Sensor Blocks Optical Sensor Python If then block Repeat block
	Lesson 4: Treasure Hunt Competition	Getting Ready to Compete Applying the Engineering Design Process Collaborative Decision Making
	Lesson 5: Conclusion	Self reflection and debrief conversation

STEM Lab Unit	Lessons in the Unit	Concepts Addressed
Link to Up and Over	Lesson 1: Introduction	What is an Engineering Notebook?
	Lesson 2: Claw Design	Claw Design What is Scouting?
	Lesson 3: Arm Design	Arm Design
	Lesson 4: Motor Groups	Motor Groups Choosing a Driver
	Lesson 5: Up and Over Competition	Getting Ready to Compete Applying the Engineering Design Process Collaborative Decision Making
	Lesson 6: Conclusion	Self reflection and debrief conversation

STEM Lab Unit	Lessons in the Unit	Concepts Addressed
Link to Robot Soccer	Lesson 1: Introduction	What is an Engineering Notebook?
	Lesson 2: Manipulators	Manipulators Intake Design Motor Groups Assign Drivetrain to Controller Joysticks
	Lesson 3: Robot Soccer Competition	Getting Ready to Compete Applying the Engineering Design Process Collaborative Decision Making
	Lesson 4: Conclusion	Self reflection and debrief conversation

STEM Lab Unit	Lessons in the Unit	Concepts Addressed
Link to Castle Crasher	Lesson 1: Introduction	What is an Engineering Notebook?
	Lesson 2: Castle Crasher No Sensors	Coding the Drivetrain Calculating Turns Adjusting Velocity Path Planning
	Lesson 3: Castle Crasher + Distance Sensor	Distance Sensor Overview Distance Sensor Blocks Distance Sensor Python Wait until block
	Lesson 4: Creating Algorithms	Optical Sensor Overview Optical Sensor Blocks Optical Sensor Python Algorithms
	Lesson 5: Castle Crasher Competition	Getting Ready to Compete Applying the Engineering Design Process Collaborative Decision Making
	Lesson 6: Conclusion	Self reflection and debrief conversation

STEM Lab Unit	Lessons in the Unit	Concepts Addressed
Link to Cube Collector	Lesson 1: Introduction	What is an Engineering Notebook?
	Lesson 2: Driver Control	Driver Control Program
	Lesson 3: Coding for Autonomous Movements	Path Planning Spin for blocks Preparing for Autonomous Challenges
	Lesson 4: Using Multiple Programs (Autonomous & Driver)	Custom Driver Control - Blocks Custom Driver Control - Python Using Multiple Project Slots
	Lesson 5: Cube Collector Competition	Getting Ready to Compete Applying the Engineering Design Process Collaborative Decision Making
	Lesson 6: Conclusion	Self reflection and debrief conversation

STEM Lab Unit	Sessions in the Unit	Concepts Addressed
Link to Competition 101: VIQRC Mix & Match	Session 1: Getting Started with Your Team	Game Unveil Virtual Driving Skills - VIQRC Mix & Match Creating a Positive Team Culture
	Session 2: Building Your First Robot	Building the Herobot - Huey Virtual Driving Skills - VIQRC Mix & Match Virtual Coding Skills - VIQRC Mix & Match Understanding Game Rules
	Session 3: Driving Your Robot	Using the Driver Control Program
	Session 4: Creating Your First Strategy	Developing Strategies Collaborative Decision Making
	Session 5: Improving Your Robot	Improving A Robot Based on Your Strategy Understanding VEX IQ Wheels
	Session 6: Preparing for Your First Competition	Preparing Your Pit Inspection Rules and Checklist Engineering Notebook Preparation with the Rubric Team Interview Preparation with the Rubric
	Session 7: Reflecting on Your First Competition	Individual and Team Reflection Applying Competition Experience Moving Forward