What is FIRST

A very brief introduction to FIRST and the different levels of robotics programs for K-12 students.

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1. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Igniting young minds.
 Teaching life skills.
 Nurturing passions for science and technology.
 Practicing “Gracious Professionalism®.” FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization ®
2. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FIRST® wants to show that STEM ▪ is fun ▪ is exciting ▪ is rewarding ▪ makes great careers
3. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY What is STEM? ▪ Science ▪ Technology ▪ Engineering ▪ Math
4. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
5. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY small robots
6. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY bigger robots
7. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY really big robots
8. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FIRST ® levels for different ages
9. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ✓ Grades K-3 ✓ 4,000+ teams ✓ 24,000+ children ✓ 100+ local Expos ✓ 1 World Festival Expo Design and build Challenge-related models using LEGO® components
10. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ✓ Grades 4-8 ✓ 23,748 teams ✓ 237,480 students ✓ 994 Qualifying Tournaments ✓ 135 Championship Tournaments ✓ 1 World Festival Design, build, program and test
 an autonomous robot 
 using LEGO MINDSTORMS®
11. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ✓ Grades 7-12 ✓ 3,800 teams ✓ 38,000 students ✓ 300+ Qualifying and Championship Tournaments ✓ 1 World Championship Design, build, program, and test robots based on sound engineering principles
12. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ✓ Grades 9-12 ✓ 2,727 teams ✓ 68,175 students ✓ 54 Regionals ✓ 4 Qualifying Championships ✓ 40 Qualifying Competitions ✓ 1 FRC Championship Build and compete with robots of their own design using sophisticated hardware and software
13. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
15. FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY A local club with teams at each FIRST® level. Any area K-12 students can join! Edwardsville Robotics Club Want to join a team? http://www.edwardsvillerobotics.org edwardsvillerobotics@gmail.com