After completing all the Unit Exams, you will gain access to take the V5 Educator Certification Course Exam.
Approximately 21 hours to complete the course.
Total of 10 Units in the Educator course.
Online exam estimated at 1 hour.
Unit 1
Getting Ready
4 hours 45 minutes
9 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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How, When, and Why to Teach Robotics
25 minutes
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Getting Started with VEXcode V5
25 minutes
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Coding with VEXcode V5
20 minutes
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Why Teach Coding with Blocks?
20 minutes
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Using STEM Labs to SPARK Student Interest
25 minutes
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Using the VEX Robotics Library
10 minutes
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Building and Powering a V5 Speedbot
2 hour(s)
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Implementing Educational Robotics
20 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 1 Exam
15 minutes
Unit 2
Basic Movement
2 hour(s)
6 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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How to Configure a Device in VEXcode V5
20 minutes
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How to Code Forward and Reverse Movements
20 minutes
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How to Code Right and Left Turns
20 minutes
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How to Set the Velocity of the Robot Within a Project
20 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
15 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 2 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 3
Remote Control
1 hours 55 minutes
5 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Pairing and Calibrating the V5 Controller
15 minutes
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Navigating the Menu Screen and Running the Drive Program
20 minutes
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Coding the V5 Controller
35 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
20 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 3 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 4
Manipulators and the V5 Clawbot
3 hours 15 minutes
6 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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The Role of Manipulators in a Robot's Design
20 minutes
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Building and Attaching the V5 Clawbot Assembly
1 hours 10 minutes
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Coding the V5 Clawbot Claw to Open, Close, and Grasp
30 minutes
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Coding the V5 Clawbot Arm to Raise and Lower
30 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
20 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 4 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 5
Sensors
1 hours 10 minutes
6 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Attaching and Connecting a Bumper Switch v2
20 minutes
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Configuring and Coding with Data from the Bumper Switch
15 minutes
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Using Feedback Data from the Motor Dashboard
10 minutes
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Additional V5 Sensors
5 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
5 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 5 Exam
10 minutes
Unit 6
Programming Structures
1 hours 25 minutes
6 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Recognizing Event-Driven Programming
25 minutes
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Programming with Loops
10 minutes
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Programming with Conditionals and Decisions
10 minutes
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Programming with the Competition Template
10 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
5 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 6 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 7
Troubleshooting
1 hours 55 minutes
6 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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Troubleshooting the V5 Robot Brain & Battery
30 minutes
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Troubleshooting the V5 Controller
10 minutes
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Troubleshooting Other Devices
15 minutes
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Troubleshooting within V5 STEM Labs
15 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
20 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 7 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 8
Hardware Construction Techniques
1 hours 55 minutes
7 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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How to Choose an Appropriate Drivetrain Design
15 minutes
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Comparing Different Drivetrain Designs
15 minutes
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How to Design a Chassis
15 minutes
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Manipulators
15 minutes
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Using Simple Gear Ratios
15 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
15 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 8 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 9
Optional: Using the Vision Sensor
1 hours 30 minutes
5 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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What is the Vision Sensor?
15 minutes
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Configuring and Tuning the Vision Sensor
15 minutes
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Coding the Vision Sensor
20 minutes
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Implementing Educational Robotics
15 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 9 Exam
20 minutes
Unit 10
Competitions
1 hours 30 minutes
6 lessons
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Introduction
5 minutes
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What is a VEX Robotics Competition (VRC)?
10 minutes
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What Should I Expect on the Day of the Event?
20 minutes
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Where are VEX Robotics Competitions?
20 minutes
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How do I Organize a Team?
10 minutes
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Helpful links
5 minutes
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V5 Educator Certification - Unit 10 Exam
20 minutes
V5 Educator Certification Exam