VEX IQ Challenge Objectives

In addition to our overall Mission Statement, our VEX IQ program strives to introduce to the following skills to our students:

• Continued implementation of the engineering design process (EDP).  Emphasis is placed on the EDP and time management and goal setting
• The engineering journal is a focus in the design process and problem solving.  The daily entries continue to build habits of hand and mind.
• Begin to identify/teach systematic thinking and problem solving skills
• The level of complexity, analyzing and interpreting data and critical thinking is increased.  
• Focus on innovation and creativity
• Integrate Science and Math concepts into problem solving.
• Model/teach negotiation and teamwork skills