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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

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

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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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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 Robotics V5 STEM Labs meets these Educational Standards...

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 continues to lead the way with products to drive interest and passion in STEM learning. 

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.