WHAT is FIRST Robotics?
FIRST Robotics has two primary programs: the FIRST Robotics Competition for High School students and the FIRST Lego League program for grades 4-8. The FIRST Robotics season for High School teams starts in January each year, when a new game and field are unveiled to every team in the nation. Teams then have 6 weeks to design and build their robots, and then they compete in Regional Tournaments around the country in March and April. The World Championships are held at the Disney Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida at the end of April each year. The robots can be up to 5 feet tall, weigh up to 130 pounds, and have to be able to accomplish a variety of tasks and challenges while competing against other robots. They compete on a field about the size of a basketball court. The competition is extreme, challenging, and as exciting as any traditional sporting event. Are your programs primarily after-school or vacation classes or are they part of the school curriculum? Many High Schools have made F
