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Engineering and Engineering and Technology EducationTechnology Education
FIRSTFIRST ROBOTICSROBOTICS
F.I.R.S.T.F.I.R.S.T.
For Inspiration and For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Recognition of Science and
TechnologyTechnology
Why Why
Students lack Students lack PASSIONASSION
Students lack Students lack LLeadership skillseadership skills
Students lack a since of Students lack a since of CCommunityommunity Students lack understanding of Students lack understanding of
technology and engineeringtechnology and engineering
My CriteriaMy Criteria
An extra-curricular that had the An extra-curricular that had the same elements for sportssame elements for sports
Multi-competition availabilityMulti-competition availability Used many of the elements of TEUsed many of the elements of TE Leadership training and opportunityLeadership training and opportunity Outside the typical community boxOutside the typical community box
FIRST VisionFIRST Vision
"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes."
Dean Kamen, Founder
FIRST MissionFIRST Mission
Is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
FIRST Lego LeagueFIRST Lego League
Ages 9-14Ages 9-14 Theme oriented competitionTheme oriented competition Four equal elements to the competitionFour equal elements to the competition
– Robot DesignRobot Design– Robot PerformanceRobot Performance– TeamworkTeamwork– Research ProjectResearch Project
2010 2010 Challenge...BIOMEDICAL
FIRST Tech Challenge FIRST Tech Challenge (formerly FIRST VEX Challenge)(formerly FIRST VEX Challenge)
High School AgeHigh School Age Mid-level robotics competitionMid-level robotics competition 8 Awards given for each competition8 Awards given for each competition 35 competition sites nationwide35 competition sites nationwide
FIRST FRCFIRST FRC
High school age studentsHigh school age students 11 Regional Awards at 40 events11 Regional Awards at 40 events 12 Championship Awards12 Championship Awards Design and build a robot in 6 weeksDesign and build a robot in 6 weeks Web PageWeb Page Computer AnimationComputer Animation Business PlanBusiness Plan Community involvementCommunity involvement
1,686 teams1,686 teams
Over 42,000 high-school-aged Over 42,000 high-school-aged studentsstudents
Average 25 students per teamAverage 25 students per team
EventsEvents– 40 Regional competitions40 Regional competitions– 7 District competitions & 1 7 District competitions & 1
State Championship (Michigan State Championship (Michigan only)only)
– 1 1 FIRSTFIRST Championship Championship
340 teams advance to 340 teams advance to FIRSTFIRST ChampionshipChampionship
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FRC FRC 2009 “Lunacy” Season
FIRST ImpactFIRST ImpactEducation in Science & Technology
FIRST Students vs. Comparison Group
Seek Education in Science &Technology
Twice as likely to major in science or engineering
More than three times as likely to major specifically in engineering
More FIRST ImpactMore FIRST ImpactCareers in Science & TechnologyFIRST Students vs. Comparison Group
Earn Career Opportunities:
Almost ten times more likely to have internship
Expect to Pursue Science & Technology Careers:
More than twice as likely to pursue S&T career
Nearly four times as likely to pursue career specifically in engineering
FLL FLL 2008 “Climate Connections” Season
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US/Canada Out US/Canada
13,705 teams
137,050 middle-school-age students
42 countries
450+ qualifying events
89 Championship tournaments
Even More ImpactEven More Impact
Over 9 millions dollars of college Over 9 millions dollars of college scholarship money available to FIRST scholarship money available to FIRST participates.participates.
ConclusionConclusion
FIRST can transform your school FIRST can transform your school perception about perception about Engineering/Technology Education.Engineering/Technology Education.
Valuable real world experiencesValuable real world experiences Student world-wide networking Student world-wide networking