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2016-2017 FTC VELOCITY VORTEX
A few weeks ago the FIRST® Tech Challenge was released and stated that this would be the most incredible game yet and they sure did get it right. The game … Read More
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UIL Robotics
FIRST® is excited to bring the thrill of competitive sports in science and engineering to the UIL robotics pilot program.
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Schools | Parents | Students | Partners |
| Any Texas school that is a member of the UIL may choose to participate in the robotics pilot in accordance to each program’s particular guidelines. | STEM Education through the robotics pilot program is an interactive hands-on science and engineering program for middle and high school students. | Working with adult mentors, students apply and extend their classroom knowledge through hands-on, authentic engineering, and science challenges. | Our Partners, Mentors, Donors, and Volunteers help build the school-to-career pipeline that will provide opportunities to inspire students to become the next generation of STEM professionals. |
Fill out the “Contact Us” form for more information or details on forming and registering a team for FIRST® as part of the UIL robotics pilot program.
”We hope you will support these exciting student programs that make science, technology, engineering and math as cool for kids as sports.”
UIL Pilot:
FIRST® Robotics Programs
FIRST® Tech Challenge: Teams design, build, and compete on a small field of play.
FIRST® Robotics Competition: Teams work together to build a team brand, then build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks before a field of competitors.
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Schools
Any Texas school that is a member of the UIL may choose to participate in the robotics pilot in accordance to each program’s particular guidelines.
Parents
STEM Education through the robotics pilot program is an interactive hands-on science and engineering program for middle and high school students.
Students
Working with adult mentors, students apply and extend their classroom knowledge through hands-on, authentic engineering, and science challenges. Student team members are encouraged to bring any skills they already have, like programming, electronics, metalworking, graphic design, web creation, public speaking, videography, and many more. FIRST welcomes every student, with or without special skills. Like our Mentors say, “This is the only sport where if you show up, you can play.”