Robotics/STEM programs

• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) -
  • http://www.usfirst.org/  (elementary – college)
  • http://www.virginiafirst.org/  
  • http://www.vadcfll.org/
• VEX Robotics
  • http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex/competition/vex-robotics-competition (middle school, high school)
  • http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/
  • http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex
  • This year’s game is Skyrise
• Seaperch  (underwater ROVs, middle school, high school)
  • http://www.seaperch.org/  
• Zero - (programming robots/SPHEREs on international space station)
  • http://zerorobotics.mit.edu/
• Botball - http://www.botball.org/ 
• NOVAAR – Rocketeering - http://novaar.org/
• Project Lead The Way  https://www.pltw.org/
• Educational Robotics lists - http://rcjudge.com/educational-robots/ 

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
http://www.usfirst.org/

First is an international organization that ‘houses’ four programs – three of which are prevalent in N. VA.  There are several hundred FIRST teams throughout Prince William County– a vast majority of which are run out of local PWC schools.

• Elementary School  - First Lego League - http://www.firstlegoleague.org/  (utilizes Lego Mindstorm)
• Middle School – First Tech Challenge - http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc  (utilizes Lego Mindstorm)
• High School – First Robotics Challenge - http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc

Robotic Competition Schedules

• http://www.robotevents.com/  
• http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/regional-events

Local Robotics Teams

• iLite - http://iliterobotics.org/
• Metal Jackets - https://www.facebook.com/Team2068TheMetalJackets  
• SuperNova - https://www.facebook.com/SuperNOVA4472
• NOVA - http://www.novaroboticsteam.com/

Drone Resources