

Read the Using the VEX GO Battery VEX Library article as a guide for how to charge your battery and to learn what the different indicator lights mean. Once your Kit pieces are organized, you should charge your VEX GO Battery so it is ready for use. This might take more time, but is a good way for students to take ownership of the organization, and to gain familiarity with the names of pieces. Or, you may want to label your containers and sort your materials together with your students. You may choose to do this on your own, and present it to your students already organized, and ready for them to use. If possible, use as many clear containers as you can. Be transparent - clear containers make it easier for students to find pieces quickly.For kits you can clean up and put away easily, sort pieces into old pencil boxes. Reuse old organizers and containers - this is a great time to put those old desk organizers to good use! If you are keeping your VEX GO Kit in a Learning Center type space, having trays with many sections may work well for you.Each piece will be identified by color in the Build Instructions, so students can use this for locating pieces as well. Color code - elementary learners can easily sort and organize by color, and you may find that sorting your kit pieces by color family works out well for your class’s usage.Use a box with a sealable lid to contain your pins and prevent spilling or loss. Seal up your small parts - pins and standoffs can be easily lost if they are held loosely.Print out the Parts Locator Sheet from the VEX GO website to see how the Storage solution is labeled, and use the images from it for your own organization.Label with the name or category of pieces, or with the images of those pieces, somewhere on the container where it cannot be moved. Label everything - no matter what containers you choose to use for your pieces, making it so students can easily identify where things go will make your organization more sustainable and successful over time.Every classroom is different, but here are some organizing tips that can guide you in setting up your space: Taking the time to presort and organize your Kit will help you and your students to locate pieces more quickly and easily to begin their builds, and to clean up their VEX GO materials when they take apart their builds at the end of a Lab. The first thing you should do is figure out how you are going to organize your VEX GO pieces and space in your classroom.


This article will cover the basics of unpacking your Kit and getting ready to use VEX GO with your students. When you get your VEX GO Kit, there are a few things you can do to get yourself organized and started. This article's translation was completed by machine translation.
