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VEX IQ for Middle Schools
VEX IQ for Middle Schools
DISD Middle Schools will be competing using the VEX IQ robot in the competition. This year’s competition is called Rapid Relay is played on a 6’ x 8’ rectangular field. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points.
MS TEAMS: Each campus can have ___ teams, Up to 2 coaches per campus
District Supplies: 1 field per campus, Engineering Notebooks for all teams, Parts kit per campus, Storage rack per campus, Laptops, 24-25 Game Kit
Coaches: BMS – Laura Teatsworth and Barbara Erdberg
DMS – Nicole Marak
LMS – Christie Bucchino and Sarah Wyne
The Field:
The Field:
Game Overview:
Game Overview:
VEX IQ Robotics Competition Rapid Relay is played on a 6’ x 8’ rectangular field configured as seen above. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points.
Teams also compete in the Robot Skills Challenge where one robot takes the field to score as many points as possible. These matches consist of Driving Skills Matches, which will be entirely driver controlled, and Autonomous Coding Skills Matches, which will be autonomous with limited human interaction.
Scoring:
Scoring:
Game Details:
Game Details:
The scoring objects in VEX IQ Robotics Competition Rapid Relay are padded Balls, approximately 6" in diameter.
The primary objectives of the game are to Pass the Balls between Robots, score Balls through Targets, and Clear Switches. Balls are introduced to the field through the Loading Station or, during the last 15 seconds of a Match, a Rapid Load Zone.
Points are awarded based on how many Goals are Scored, how many Switches have been Cleared, and how many times the Alliance successfully Passed the Ball before scoring it.
Game Manual
Game Manual
The game manual explains all aspects of the game play, including rules, regulations, setup, scoring, and more.
Build Instructions
Build Instructions
This link shows all the current and previous builds for the competitions. You do not have to do exactly as they show but this is a great starting point.
VEX PD+
VEX PD+
You can create an account to access the FREE Resources. It is our understanding that once you complete a certification, they give you access to the “Community” option. We do not purchase the “All-Access” subscription. You will notice the items with locks next to them require a different subscription.
Engineering Notebooks
Engineering Notebooks
A team’s Engineering Notebook is a record of their engineering design process through a competition season, and describes the work that led to their strategy, design, robot, code, and gameplay. Each Engineering Notebook is unique, and represents the personalities and approaches of the students who created it.
We encourage you to develop an approach to notebooking that works for your team and gives Judges who review it a sense of your team’s unique style. This article provides a selection of example notebooks from previous VIQRC and VRC seasons that might give you some ideas for your own notebook.
VEXcode IQ
VEXcode IQ
VEXcode IQ is available to download via the DISD Software Center located on your desktop, or you may access it via the cloud using the link below.
NOTE: The cloud version requires a driver to be installed by technology.
Robotics Education Foundation
Robotics Education Foundation
The REC Foundation’s VEX family of robotics programs for elementary school through college students includes 1.1 million students in 70 countries. These engaging programs offer a direct response to workforce and industry needs with participants more likely to consider studying science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) beyond high school.
Virtual Practice
Virtual Practice
Learn and practice coding with Virtual Robots (VR). VEXcode VR brings real-world STEM concepts to life, making coding immersive, accessible, and fun. Start with Blocks and progress to Python. Our patented Switch coding makes the Blocks to Text transition easy.
NOTE: The only version available is the "FREE".
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