Spartan robotics students hit the books as they learn the ins and outs of the upcoming competition.
TJ Robotics students review the rules in preparation for Ring It Up!
On Thursday, November 29, 2012, robotics students shifted their focus from the lab to the classroom. Students were given Part I of the official FIRST Tech Challenge Game Manual, which they diligently read and highlighted in preparation for an upcoming quiz.
In addition to success on the quiz, students are motivated by being familiar with all of the details surrounding the competition; they are responsible for knowing the critical rules and possible reasons for penalties.
One critical misstep could result in being disqualified from the contest, and students would hate to have all of their hard work go down the tubes over a technicality.
Students are learning that there are three areas upon which the will be judged in the FIRST Tech competition: Judges’ Interview, Engineering Notebook, Competition Performance.
There is much to learn, but these students are on their way to becoming experts on the ins and outs of the big game!
