Who We Are Team 2403 Plasma Mesa, Arizona’s Robotics Team 5 different Mesa schools Mentors from a variety of companies First Robotics Competition: Team

Who We Are

• Team 2403 Plasma

• Mesa, Arizona’s Robotics Team

• 5 different Mesa schools

• Mentors from a variety of companies

First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma


FIRST

• For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and

Technology.

• Established in 1989

• Headquarters in Manchester, NH

• Over 3,500 companies involved

• More than 14 million dollars in scholarships to students

every year


FIRST• Mission of FIRST:

• “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.”

• Vision of FIRST:• “To transform our culture by creating a world where science and

technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.” - Dean Kamen, Founder


Competitions• Jr. FLL (Jr. FIRST Lego League)

• Grades K-3 (ages 6-9)

• FLL (FIRST Lego League)• Grades 4-8 (ages 9-16)

• FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge)• Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)

• FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition)• Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)


FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) – Overview

• Excitement of sport with science and technology • Varsity sport for the mind

• A new challenge (game) is announced every year• Six weeks to design and build a robot• Teams compete in Regional Events• If a team wins a regional event or qualifies in another way, they

get to compete at the Championship event

Team 2403 Plasma 2010

• Arizona Regional Winner

• Competed in World Championship in Atlanta, GA


2010 teamGeorgia Dome

Team 2403 Plasma 2011

• Game: Logo-motion

• Attended Arizona Regional and Nevada Regional

• Arizona Regional Spirit Award Winner

• Arizona Regional Teacher of the Year Award Winner

• Quarter Finals for both AZ and NV


Paul mentor video

Team Activities

• Zero Robotics

• FLL Mentors

• Mesa, AZ FLL Regional Host

• STEM & FIRST Outreach

• MPS Stem Showcase

• RM STEM and Robotics Summer Camps

• INCOSE Convention


OUTREACH


SET UP FOR AZ REGIONALMarch 15th, 2011

Hamilton High School


STEM SHOWCASEMay 3rd – 5th 2011

Historic Irving School


STEM Showcase


RM SUMMER CAMPSSTEM: June 6th – 10th 2011

Robotics: June 13th – 17th 2011


INCOSE CONVENTIONJune 20th – 23rd 2011

Denver Convention Center


MOVING FORWARD


Goals for 2012

• Chairman’s or Engineering Inspiration Award

• Zero Robotics Finals

• Mechanical Award for FRC

• Elite team in FIRST community

• Promote science, technology, problem solving, and business skills

• Spread the message of FIRST and STEM

• Gain community support


FIRST WORKS

What is FIRST?• For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology• Started to get students involved in STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Math)• 4 levels of competition

• Jr. FLL• FLL• FTC• FRC

• “Hardest fun you’ll ever have” – Dean Kamen (founder)

* For More Information, watch the FIRST Presentation or visit our website at www.rmhsrobotics.com or www.usfirst.org *


Video from CNN: Education in America: Don’t Fail MeTo see the entire program, visit www.rmhsrobotics.com/INCOSE2011

FIRST Works

FRC Team 2403 Plasma

FIRST Works


FIRST Works


FIRST Works: Team Proof• 100% of Team Plasma Alumni graduate high school• 100% of Team Plasma Alumni have gone/ are going to

college• Almost the entire team wants to go into some kind of

engineering field.• 100% of the team says they learned better how to be part

of a team• 100% of the team says FIRST has forever positively

changed their life


First Facts Continued


SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION


Sponsorship• Over 3,000 companies sponsor FIRST events and FIRST

teams• Provide Support

• Financial• Equipment and Facilities• Scholarships• Internships• Mentorship


Expenses

1. AZ Regional Entry Fee and Kit of Parts $5,000

2. Additional Robot Parts $3,500

3. Additional Entry Fee (Utah) $4,000

4. Spirit $1,300

5. Update Donated Computer $1,000

6. Replacement Tools and Parts $1,000

7. Nationals Entry Fee $5,000

8. U-Haul Rental $200

9. T-Shirt Cannon Robot $2,000

10. T-Shirts $600

11. Food $1,750



Ultimate Goal:$25,000

Primary Goal:$16,600

Currently at about $2,500

Thanks to:Chili’s Bar and Grill

ECA DonationsFamily Contributions

Donations: Company Level• Titanium

• $2501+• Logo on website (home page & sponsor page, with links to your website)• Large logo on our robot• Large logo on our competition shirts (placed in “prime” spot)

• Diamond Plated Steel• $1001-2500

• Logo on website (home page & sponsor page)• Large logo on our robot• Large logo on our competition shirts

• Steel• $501-1000

• Logo on website (sponsor page)• Medium sized logo on our robot• Medium sized logo on our competition shirts

• Aluminum• $1-500

• Logo on website (sponsor page)• Small logo on our robot• Small logo on our competition shirts


• Parts and Services• Parts and services will be

evaluated on a financial scale, and will be advertised accordingly.

ECA Donations: Personal Level• Tax Credit • Money is directed to place of your choice• $200 for single person• $400 for married couple

• School Name: Red Mt. High School• Activity: Engineering Club (#7575)


Thank You to Our Sponsors• Boeing • Hunter Contracting

Company• Rural Electric• CSB Collections• Parker-Legris Pneumatics• Get Rung• Gilbert Rotary Club• JJC and Associates• Professional Plastics• Design A Shirt• Turning Technologies• Chili’s Bar and Grill



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Who We Are Team 2403 Plasma Mesa, Arizona’s Robotics Team 5 different Mesa schools Mentors from a variety of companies First Robotics Competition: Team