Library

FIRST in Florida Resources

Here you can learn more about our FIRST Family of Programs and explore the other resources below  to help your new or established team make the most of what FIRST in Florida has to offer.

Educational Resources

•  Applied Robotics Curriculum Framework – FL DOE
• FIRST in Applied Robotics Program – Lyman High School
• FIRST & Educational Standards (PDF)
• FIRST Educational Resources Collection
• FIRST Informational Resources Collection
• FIRST LEGO League Graduation Letter (for coaches to give to FLL grads)
• FIRST Teams Sustainability Resources Collection
• Applied Robotics Curriculum Framework – FL DOE

Florida FIRST Training Resources 

• Community Networking
• Facilitating a FIRST Meeting (PDF) July 2016
• FIRST Overview Presentation (PDF) July 2016
• FRC Competition Readiness (PDF ) (updated Aug. 2014)
• FRC Team Handbook Example
• FTC Resources (PDF)
• FTC Season Timeline (PDF ) July 2016
• FTC Team Best Practices (PDF ) July 2016
• Fundraising for FTC Teams (PDF) July 2016
• How to Host a FIRST Meet & Greet for Teams – August 2015
• Killer Packets
• Mentors & Coaches Resources Notes – Tampa, June  1, 2015
• Sample Sponsorship Letter
  Sample Team Meeting Agenda

Florida FIRST Educational Facilities

• Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics Center Fab Lab – Tampa
• Renaissance Jax – Jacksonville

FIRST Resources

• FIRST website
• Official FIRST Forums
• FIRST Fundraising Toolkit
• FIRST Marketing & Branding Resources
• What’s FIRST? (downloadable brochure)

 

FIRST LEGO League Jr. Quick Links

• FIRST LEGO League Jr. main page
• Start a FIRST LEGO League Jr. Team (PDF)
• FIRST LEGO League Jr. Resource Library

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Quick Links

• FIRST LEGO League Main page
• Start a FIRST LEGO League Team
• FIRST LEGO League Global Innovation Award
• FIRST LEGO League Resource Library

 

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Quick Links

• FIRST Tech Challenge Main page
• Start a FIRST Tech Challenge Team
• FIRST Tech Challenge Blog
• FIRST Tech Challenge Team Resources

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Quick Links

• FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Main page
• FRC Blog
• Start a FIRST Robotics Competition Team
• FIRST Robotics Competition Team Resources

FIRST Aid from Florida Teams

These are resources developed by Florida teams to aid in everything from game play to team management to community networking!  If your FLL, FRC or FTC team has a resource you’d like to share, Email us!

FIRST Robotics Competition Resources

• CAD Introduction FRC Kick Off 2013 – Courtesy Orlando Science Schools FRC Team Clockwork Mania #4013
• Drive Trains FRC Kick Off 2013 – Courtesy Orlando Science Schools FRC Team Clockwork Mania #4013

FIRST Tech Challenge Resources

• What to Expect at Your First FTC Tournament – courtesy FTC Team Exploding Bacon, #1902
• Community Networking How-To (PDF) – courtesy FTC Team Duct Tape, #2845

Other Resources

• Intellitek FIRST Training Materials
• FIRST on Instructables
• National Instruments FIRST Resources
• FIRST NEMO – Non-Engineering Mentor Organization
• Modern Robotics
• PTC FIRST Resources
• Robotics Academy – Carnegie Melon