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16 Ways Teachers can Unwind this Summer
You're mentally and physically exhausted. You've been overwhelmed, overly stressed, and are overworked leaving you depleted of energy. Now that summer break has come, it's time for you to recharge your batteries and manage a positive strategy to recovery!

5 Tips and Tricks to Using your 3D Printer more Efficiently and Effectively
Managing prints, adding multiple colors, and reducing your print times. Get the most out of your 3D printer!

How to teach coding to primary students with storytelling & dragons
The VEX 123 robot promotes active learning and teaches social-emotional skills to help children manage their feelings and show empathy for others and as an introductory product into STEAM education, it also teaches math, coding, and literacy

3 ways to use this all-in-one edtech STEM solution for primary educators
Students can learn to program the VEX 123 in three different ways that grow more challenging while introducing new concepts as young learners progress from one method to the next

The Top 10 Most Desired Edtech Products & Accessories of 2022 as voted by Educators
The top classroom, school, or makerspace wish list items as voted by educators!

V5 Workcell Kit Storage - Bin 1: Base - STEM Labs Hardware
Once all of the parts from the Workcell Kit have been placed into the base of Storage Bin 1, the base will look like this image.

V5 Workcell Kit Storage - Bin 2: Tray 1 - Electronics and Tools
Once all of the parts from the Workcell Kit have been placed into tray 1 of Storage Bin 2, tray 1 will look like this image.

V5 Workcell Kit Storage - Bin 2: Base - Electronics and Tools
Storage Bin 2: Base
Part
Photo
Part Number
Quantity
Location
V5 Robot Brain
276-4810
1
V5 Smart Motor (11w)
276-4840
4
V5 Smart Motor (5.5W)
276-4842-000
8
Once all of the parts from the Workcell Kit have been placed into the base of Storage Bin 2, the base will look like this image.

V5 Workcell Kit Storage - Bin 3: Competition Hardware
Storage Bin 3: Base
Part
Photo
Part Number
Quantity
Location
Red 5x Pitch Weighted Disk
228-3445-2250
11
Green 5x Pitch Weighted Disk
228-3450-2250
11
Blue 5x Pitch Weighted Disk
228-3196-2250
11
Additional High Strength Chain
276-2172-001
180
Transport conveyor links
276-7141-001
180
Gear Kit
276-2169
1
30T High Strength Sprocket
276-3880
8
Red VRC License Plate
276-3938-002
1
License Plate Alphabet Sheet
276-3936-001
1
High Strength Chain Attachment Link
276-7578
180
15x30 Base Plate
276-1341-003
3
5x15 Steel Plate
275-2023-001
2
2x2x25 Angle
276-2232-022
2
1x1x30 Steel Slotted Mirror
276-2232-025
2
5x25 Steel Plate
275-1140-001
2
1x2x1x15 Steel C-Channel
276-2232-028
2
1x2x1x25 Steel C-Channel
276-2232-029
2
1x2x1x20 Steel C-Channel
276-2600-003
4
2x2x2x20 U Channel
276-6009-001
1
2x2x20 Steel Angle
276-2600-001
2
1x25 Steel Bar
275-1141
8
Once all of the parts from the Workcell Kit have been placed into the base of Storage Bin 3, the base will look like this image.

V5 Workcell Kit Storage - Bin 1: Tray - STEM Labs Hardware
Storage Bin 1: Tray
Part
Photo
Part Number
Quantity
Location
#8-32 x 1/4" Star Drive Screw
276-4990-001
300
#8-32 x 3/8" Star Drive Screw
276-4991-001
100
#8-32 x 1/2" Star Drive Screw
276-4992-001
300
#8-32 x 3/4" Star Drive Screw
276-4994-001
100
#8-32 x 1.000" Star Drive Screw
276-4996-001
100
#8-32 Nylock Nut
275-1027-001
400
Flat Bearing
276-1209-001
105
1/2" Standoff
275-1014-001
40
3/4" Standoff
275-1015-001
4
1.00" Standoff
275-1016-001
52
1.50" Standoff
275-1017-001
2
2.00" Standoff
275-1018-001
34
3.00" Standoff
275-1020-001
28
6.00" Standoff
275-1023-001
4
0.125” Spacer
276-5912-001
30
0.25” Spacer
276-5913-001
30
0.375” Spacer
276-5914-001
30
0.50” Spacer
276-5915-001
30
1x1 Connector Pin
228-3616-060
4
2x3 Right Angle Beam
228-3616-145
2
Double 2x Wide, 2x2 Corner Connector
228-3201-220
1
Linear Slide
228-3616-217
1
1x3 Center Lock Beam
228-3201-1141
2
Star Drive Shaft Collar
276-6103-000
96
1” or 2x Drive Shaft
288-2500-117
20
2” or 4x Drive Shaft
288-2500-120
30
3” or 6x Drive Shaft

V5 Workcell Kit Storage - Bin 2: Tray 2 - Electronics and Tools
Once all of the parts from the Workcell Kit have been placed into tray 2 of Storage Bin 2, tray 2 will look like this image.

VEX V5 Curriculum at STEM Labs requires the V5 Claw Kit
VEX Robotics V5 STEM Labs meets these Educational Standards...

VEX Robotics V5 step by step build instructions
Here are the builds. Click on the links to take you to PDF download page.
V5 Clawbot
Download build instructions for V5 Clawbot
Moby
Download V5 build instructions for Moby
Crunch
Download V5 build instructions for Crunch
Stack
Download V5 build instructions for Stack
Lift
Download V5 build instructions for Lift
Speedbot
Download V5 build instructions for Speedbot
SuperFlip
Download V5 build instructions for SuperFlip
Flip
Download V5 build instructions for Flip
V5 Clawbot with the Cortex Brain
Download V5 Clawbot with the Cortex Brain build instructions
VEX Competition Field Perimeter Specs & Assembly Instructions
Download Specs & Assembly Instructions

VEX Robotics releases knowledge base with COVID disinfectant guide of VEX robot parts and support for teachers
VEX Robotics continues to lead the way with products to drive interest and passion in STEM learning.

Government's are investing in Hydrogen Renewable Energy
As many governments struggle with reviving economies due to COVID19, there is growing investment in Hydrogen as a renewable resource to power cars, trains and much more. Hydrogen power can help countries diversify their economy and grow a new industry. The growth of this market will be driven by Hydrogen cars as an alternative to electric cars. US, China, Japan, Korea expect the Hydrogen car market to grow exponentially from 2022 to 2030.
To support this growth, government must invest in technology education to prepare the future workforce for this high skill, and most likely, high paying, rewarding careers. This starts at school and as early as grade 7.
iDESIGN Solutions has partnered with Horizon Educational to bring a high level Hydrogen car race competition to inspire student, and parent, interest in this lucrative field. The race is an endurance race using an RC car chassis equipped with a Hydrogen Fuel Cell. It is called the H2 Grand Prix. We have held successful events in LAUSD and throughout California with Toyota being a big sponsor.
We, as a company, believe friendly competition drives interest in STEM careers. We have seen it first hand with VEX Robotics competitions. Kids who compete in robotics competitions are more likely to go to college or university in a related engineering field. Parents tell us that VEX Robotics competitions have inspired their kids like no other educational program. We feel the H2 Grand Prix will do the same for renewable energy.
iDESIGN is your source for complete turnkey classroom solutions that incorporate science lessons surrouding hydrogen and develop into competitive hydrogen power car competitions. Call us 1.877.730.4770 or email sales@idesignsol.com to get started.