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February 13, 2011

40 Things FIRST® Robotics Teaches Us!

Again and again we see FIRST® Robotics rookies mature into fine, responsible young adult women and men through their team experiences. There is no doubt that FIRST® Robotics cultivates maturity and multi-disciplinary skills and competencies. By the time rookies have become alumni, they have gained in so many ways. Here are a few of the things we are learning through FIRST® Robotics.

  • 1.   Gracious Professionalism
  • 2.   Leadership
  • 3.   Machining and Fabricating
  • 4.   Lab and Tool Safety
  • 5.   Project Management
  • 6.   Community Outreach (Social Responsibility)
  • 7.   Confidence
  • 8.   Teamwork
  • 9.   Problem Solving
  • 10. Conflict Resolution
  • 11. Responsibility
  • 12. Dedication
  • 13. Work Ethic
  • 14. Time Management
  • 15. Presentation Skills
  • 16. Writing (technical, business, etc.)
  • 17. Grant Writing
  • 18. Marketing
  • 19. Photography
  • 20. Event Coordination
    1. 21. Negotiation
    2. 22. Public Speaking
    3. 23. Business Planning
    4. 24. Fund Raising
    5. 25. Logistics
    6. 26. Mentoring
    7. 27. Assertiveness
    8. 28. Patience
    9. 29. Programming
    10. 30. Engineering Design Process
    11. 31. Computer Assisted Drafting
    12. 32. Working Under Pressure
    13. 33. Pneumatics
    14. 34. Electrical
    15. 35. Drive Train
    16. 36. Tool/Shop Knowledge
    17. 37. Graphics
      18. 38. Web Design and Programming
    18. 39. Videography
    19. 40. Networking


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