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FIRST Team Resources
Fundraising for FRC: Getting Started | The initial steps to prepare and run a fundraising campaign for FIRST teams. Presented at the New England Mentor Conference August 2024. | |
Establishing a 501(c)3 for FRC Teams | The basic advantages and steps to establish an official non-profit organization for FRC teams, including relevant information about forms, finances, and insurance | |
Achieving FRC Team Sustainability | Methods and tips for FRC team sustainability and growth to ensure teams can continue to function for years to come | |
Running a Sponsorship Campaign | Methods and tips to run a campaign to build local sponsorships. For more specific details, see our Sponsorship Training curriculum. | |
FTC Versus FRC Decision Guide | Evaluate both the FTC and FRC programs to pick the right FIRST program for an environment | |
FRC Student-to-Mentor Transition Program | Making the leap from FRC Student to FRC Mentor and how to help new, young mentors stay engaged with FIRST | |
FRC Electrical – Basics | Basic review of electrical and control systems often used by FRC teams. Note: This training was designed to be delivered in person with hands-on labs. For specifics about the labs we used, please reach out to info@littletonrobotics.org. | |
FRC Electrical – Concepts | More conceptual overview of electrical and control systems often used by FRC teams. Note: This training was designed to be delivered in person with hands-on labs. For specifics about the labs we used, please reach out to info@littletonrobotics.org. | |
FRC Pneumatics | Basic review of pneumatics often used by FRC teams. Note: This training was designed to be delivered in person with hands-on labs. For specifics about the labs we used, please reach out to info@littletonrobotics.org. | |
Onshape4FRC.com | A collection of resources to help teach CAD and design concepts specifically for FRC students learning Onshape. |
FLL Resources and Summer Programs
Submerged Mission Analysis Template | A template for looking at each mission model in 2024’s FLL game Submerged to help teams create strategies and priorities for the robot game | |
FLL-to-FRC Transition Program | Our FLL to FRC Transition Program and how to set up a similar program on your FRC team | |
Starting an FLL Challenge Program | The process for establishing and running one or more FIRST Lego League (FLL) Challenge teams | |
How to Start an FLL Explore Team | The process of starting an FLL Explore Team, what the season looks like, as well as estimated costs of the program | |
FLL 2019 Summer Program – Deep Space | Game Manual Mission Model Instructions |
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FLL 2018 Summer Program – PowerUP | Game Manual Mission Model Instructions |
Supporting Mental Health
Be Present – Team Wellness Guide | Robotics events are a ton of fun, but can also be very stressful at times. Find easy ways to relax and bring your mind back to the present during stressful situations. | |
5 Minute Relaxation Tip Cards | We all know there is never enough time in FRC, so we developed easy 5-minute relaxation tips you can try to recharge during robotics meetings or events. | |
Setting Up a FIRST Quiet Room | This guide is a reference for how to set up and run a Hear For You Quiet Room at a FIRST event. |
External Outreach
Girl Scouts Badge Event (Brownies/Juniors) | Detailed guide to running a Girl Scouts Robotics Badge event to help troops earn three robotics Girl Scouts badges. Includes all flyers, worksheets, and presentation materials. | |
Cub Scouts Robotics Elective | This presentation can be used to run a robotics elective for a cub scout troop. It includes a presentation on robotics as well as activities the cub scouts can complete as part of the elective. | |
Starting a Girl Up Club | See how easy it is to start a Girl Up club in your local area |
Engineering/STEM Academic Programs
Chemical Engineering Programs | ||
Introduction to Green Chemistry | Curriculum presentation to introduce the 12 principles of green chemistry, created in partnership with FRC 8604 Alpha Centauri | |
Civil Engineering Programs | ||
Introduction to Soil Science Soils Overview for Teachers Soil Science Activity Worksheet Worksheet Answer Key |
Curriculum presentation and supporting materials to introduce the civil engineering discipline of Soil Science, created in partnership with FRC 8604 Alpha Centauri | |
Environmental Engineering Programs | ||
Environmental Justice Research Project | Guided research project on environmental justice, created in partnership with FRC 8604 Alpha Centauri | |
Impact of Pollution on Bees Research Project | Guided research project on how pollution affects bees and pollinators, created in partnership with FRC 8604 Alpha Centauri | |
Project Timeline Introduction to Drinking Water Introductory Activity Water Demand Calculations Presentation Water Demand Activity Chlorine Disinfection Activity Clearwell Sizing Activity Sedimentation Tank Activity |
Variety of projects and research prompts related to providing clean and safe drinking water, created in partnership with FRC 8604 Alpha Centauri | |
Mechanical Engineering Programs | ||
Introduction to Strategic Design How to Design a West Coast Style FRC Drivetrain Threading & Bolts 101 Introduction to CNC Routers Cute Little Design Tricks Virtual Activity Galleons Galore Prototyping Challenge |
Variety of teaching tools and activities designed to teach the basics of CAD and mechanical engineering, created in partnership with FRC 8604 Alpha Centauri | |
CAM 101 | CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) with Fusion 360, developed and published by FRC 7407 |
External Resources
These are online resources provided by external sources that we’ve found to be generally helpful to students with a potential future in all variety of STEM industries.
95 Manufacturing Terms You Need To Know – from Propel
The Manufacturing Skills Gap: What Is It and How to Solve It? – from Propel
Chairman's Submissions, Business Plans, Other Documentation
FIRST Impact Award Submissions (Chairman’s Award 2019-2022) |
2024 Executive Summary and Essay 2023 Executive Summary and Essay 2022 Executive Summary and Essay 2021 Executive Summary and Essay 2020 Executive Summary and Essay 2019 Executive Summary and Essay |
FRC Business Plans | 2023-2024 Season 2022-2023 Season 2021-2022 Season 2020-2021 Season (not available) 2019-2020 Season 2018-2019 Season 2017-2018 Season 2016-2017 Season |
2024 FRC Build Season Documentation | Full build season documentation available on Chief Delphi starting with this post on our 2024 Open Alliance Build Thread. |
2023 FRC Build Season Documentation | Full build season documentation available on Chief Delphi starting with this post on our 2023 Open Alliance Build Thread. |
2022 FRC Build Season Documentation | Full build season documentation available on Chief Delphi starting with this post on our 2022 Open Alliance Build Thread. |
2021 FRC Build Season Documentation | Full build season documentation available on Chief Delphi starting with this post on our 2020/2021 Open Alliance Build Thread. We continued to use our 2020 robot for the 2021 At Home season, so changes and updates were incremental and we focused on more thorough documentation. Key posts from the build season include: – Kickoff – Robot Updates – Motion Profiling – Electrical Overview – Game Design Challenge – Vision Tracking – OI Controls |
2020 FRC Build Season Documentation | Full build season documentation available on Chief Delphi starting with this post. Key posts include: – Kickoff – Prototyping – More Prototyping – CAD – More CAD and Robot Assembly – Final CAD and Season Wrap |
Previous FRC Build Season Documentation | 2018 – PowerUP 2017 – Steamworks |
FRC Robot Design Documentation | 2018 – PowerUP |
FLL Business Plans | 2023 Season 2022 Season 2021 Season 2020 Season (not available) 2019 Season 2018 Season (not available) 2017 Season |