FIRST in Florida

FIRST in Florida Resources

Click the image below to learn more about our great FIRST Family of Programs and explore the other resources below  to help your new or established team make the most of what FIRST in Florida has to offer.

• Applied Robotics Curriculum Framework - FL DOE
• Why FIRST in Your School (PDF) – Email twillingham@usfirst.org for the original Power Point presentation
• Graduating from FIRST LEGO League? Congratulations! The fun isn’t over! 
• FIRST in Applied Robotics Program – Lyman High School
• Keys to Competition Readiness! - shared at 2013 Orlando Science Schools Kick-Off

FIRST Resources

• Dean Kamen Moves to Reinvent Culture  – Inventors Digest Interview, excellent look at the purpose of FIRST
• Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy
• Chief Delphi FIRST Forums (Unofficial)
• JC Penny Pennies from Heaven Program
• Official FIRST Forums

FIRST Aid from Florida Teams

These are resources developed by Florida teams to aid in everything from game play to team management to community networking!  If your FLL, FRC or FTC team has a resource you’d like to share, Email us!

FIRST Robotics Competition Resources

• CAD Introduction FRC Kick Off 2013 - Courtesy Orlando Science Schools FRC Team Clockwork Mania #4013
• Drive Trains FRC Kick Off 2013 - Courtesy Orlando Science Schools FRC Team Clockwork Mania #4013

FIRST Tech Challenge Resources

• FTC Parts List -  courtesy FTC teams 506, 513 & 3101 – To streamline parts ordering
• New Team Activity Worksheet – courtesy FTC Team Brick Buddies – helps students talk through some scoring options as a team and a Robot Design quiz
• What to Expect at Your First FTC Tournament – courtesy FTC Team Exploding Bacon, #1902
• Bowled Over Scoring Comparison Sheet – courtesy FTC Team Exploding Bacon, #1902
• Robot C Template for teams – courtesy FTC Team Duct Tape, #2845 – Get started with these basic templates
• Scoring Analysis Tool – courtesy FTC Team Duct Tape, #2845 – Use this Excel tool to list all the ways there are to score (or get penalties!)  in a game. Useful for helping familiarize team members with game rules, and plan out game play strategy, adaptable year-to-year.
• Community Networking How-To (PDF) – courtesy FTC Team Duct Tape, #2845
• More great FTC resources at the FL FTC Helpful Links page!

Florida STEM Education Resources

• Central Florida STEM Education Council 
• STEM Florida