Fifth grade has been getting familiar with VEX Robotics Kits by working in groups to create a toy of their own design.

Fifth Graders also have been learning about inputs and outputs in a robotics system. They built a testbed that included the LED Sensor, Color Sensor, bumper switch, and 2 motors. Next, students used the remote controller and robot brain to control these devices. Students also gained practice in following procedures, as they had to read through a document that gave them the directions to connect cables and follow particular steps to interact with the sensors.