From elementary through high school, Humble ISD students are gaining hands-on experience in robotics through special programs, clubs, and competitions. These opportunities help students build skills in coding, design, teamwork, and problem-solving while sparking interest in future careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Robotics teaches students to approach challenges creatively and persist through trial and error – skills that drive innovation and open doors to tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Elementary School
Program: HERO – Humble Elementary Robotics Open
Select 4th and 5th graders explore robotics through teamwork, coding, and problem-solving challenges. No experience is required — students are selected for their curiosity and collaboration skills.
Highlights:
New real-world challenge each year (last year’s challenge focused on robotics solving real-life problems in national parks)
Students refine code, build app prototypes, and present to a panel of experts
Story: Future Innovators Shine at Humble ISD Elementary Robotics Open (HERO) Final Competition
Middle School
Opportunities: CTE Courses and Robotics Clubs
Students begin with Intro to STEM and Engineering electives and apply their learning through clubs and competitions.
Highlights:
Annual Middle School Robotics Competition featuring VEX robots
Students design and build robots to compete in competitive challenges
Prepares students for high school level robotics and engineering courses
Story: Humble ISD Hosts Annual Middle School Robotics Competition
High School
Opportunities: Engineering and Robotics Pathways and Competitions
Advanced robotics courses prepare students for college, careers, and certifications. Through the Engineering CTE program, students gain experience in coding and Computer Aided Design (CAD), with the opportunity to earn CAD certifications to strengthen job and college applications.
Highlights:
FIRST Robotics: state level competition where student led teams design and build robots from scratch to complete challenges
BEST Robotics: teams build robots aligned with an annual theme and compete against other teams across the state
Check out more stories in the 2025-2026 Humble ISD Your Schools Newsletter