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Why should I participate in FIRST Robotics?
FIRST enhances your current education. You will learn how to apply the skills you are learning in school to real word applications. This is a chance to be creative and work with others to build a robot.
Can any student find a role on a FIRST team?
Yes! FIRST is much more than just designing and building a robot. Team need students who can design their logo and press materials, create computer graphics, fundraise, photograph the team, create videos, handle public speaking engagements, and document team progress. Virtually any student can play a key role on a FIRST team.
Any money involved?
Sorry, but you don't get paid for this. There are still opportunities to earn money through college scholarships. Over 50 colleges across America give scholarships to students who have participated on a FIRST Robotics team. Click here to see the 2007 Scholarship opportunities.
Is this part of school or is it an extracurricular?
It depends on the school but it will most likely be an extracurricular activity.
What kind of things can I learn from FIRST?
There are just so many! On the technical side you can learn such things as programming, electronics, welding, machining, graphics, creating a website, writing, budget management, public speaking, etc.
Interpersonal skills, leadership skills, cooperation, and Gracious Professionalism are things that are learned over the course of the season.
What other benefits might there be for joining?
You can get to meet all sorts of new people. You'll make new friends at school. You'll get to meet new people from the community as they come to help mentor your team. You'll get to meet people from all over the country and beyond at the regionals and through online discussions as well.
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This section is about team 56 where all our team information. You can find the team members’ bio on the left navigation. The sub-group tab describes the team groups that we are divided in. If you would like to sponsor us, click on become a sponsor button.
Here is where all FIRST information lays. Anything and everything you would like to learn about the program is here. If you are interested in learning more about FIRST Teams, choose which team you would like to explore. Under FIRST resources, there is a list of all New Jersey teams as well as FIRST board of directors.
FIRST 2008 Game, Over Drive information. Watch game video and learn more about it.
Team 56 has a great history with great robots. If you would like to learn more about our team history, choose the year you want to view and you will find our robot, our team picture, and the awards won in that year.
This is Team 56 Multimedia section where we add the team pictures and videos. Please visit it often because it will be updated constantly. There is also an Arcade section where you can play some fun games on whenever you get tired of reading.
This is an important section where it contains all the helpful resources that a visitor would like to have. Lots of helpful links, FAQs, Files & Documents, a download section, and a site map to easily locate what you are looking for.
If you need any help or have any suggestions, questions, anything—please contact us and we will be more than happy to help you. There is more than one way where you can reach us. Please choose your option and say whatever is on your mind.
