VEX 123 Get Started
VEX 123 is an interactive, programmable robot that takes Computer Science and Computational Thinking off of the screen and brings them to life for Pre-K through 3rd grade students. The 123 Robot is programmable without a computer, so young students can learn programming away from screens. The VEX Coder and Coder cards give students a tangible way to build projects, share ideas, and learn coding concepts in fun and engaging ways.
Use this page as a guide to getting started with your own VEX 123 materials. Each section offers helpful links that will help you get organized, plan lessons, and be prepared to teach with VEX 123 in your setting.
To Get Started with your new VEX 123 Kit, take a look at the following resources:
To get started coding using the VEX 123 Robot or the VEX Coder, follow these steps:
- Learn how to turn on, charge, and turn off your 123 Robot >
- Learn how to setup and pair the VEX Coder to your 123 Robot >
- Update your VEX 123 Robot’s & VEX Coder’s firmware using the VEX Classroom App >
- Learn how to code with the Touch buttons on the 123 Robot >
- Learn how to code with the VEX Coder and Coder cards >
To get started coding using VEXcode 123, follow these steps:
To get started teaching VEX 123, follow these steps:
- Review the VEX 123 STEM Labs >
- Become a VEX 123 Certified Educator >
- Introduce VEX 123 with Meet Your Robot PDF and accompanying Teacher’s Guide >
- Learn more about how to implement a VEX 123 STEM Lab >
- Get ideas on how to use VEX 123 activities in your classroom >
- See the VEX 123 pacing guide to help with instructional planning >
- Review VEX 123 standards alignment and how standards are reached in each STEM Lab >