First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma
Who We Are
• Team 2403 Plasma
• Mesa, Arizona’s Robotics Team
• 5 different Mesa schools
• Mentors from a variety of companies
First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma
First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma
FIRST
• For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology.
• Established in 1989
• Headquarters in Manchester, NH
• Over 3,500 companies involved
• More than 14 million dollars in scholarships to students
every year
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FIRST
• Mission of FIRST:
• “To inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by
engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science,
engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster
well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication,
and leadership.”
• Vision of FIRST:
• “To transform our culture by creating a world where science and
technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming
science and technology leaders.” - Dean Kamen, Founder
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Competitions
• Jr. FLL (Jr. FIRST Lego League)
• Grades K-3 (ages 6-9)
• FLL (FIRST Lego League)
• Grades 4-8 (ages 9-16)
• FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge)
• Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)
• FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition)
• Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) –
Overview
• Excitement of sport with science and technology
• Varsity sport for the mind
• A new challenge (game) is announced every year
• Six weeks to design and build a robot
• Teams compete in Regional Events
• If a team wins a regional event or qualifies in another way, they
get to compete at the Championship event
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Team 2403 Plasma 2010
• Arizona Regional Winner
• Competed in World Championship in Atlanta, GA
Georgia Dome
2010 team
First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma
Team 2403 Plasma 2011
• Game: Logo-motion
• Attended Arizona Regional and Nevada Regional
• Arizona Regional Spirit Award Winner
• Arizona Regional Teacher of the Year Award Winner
• Quarter Finals for both AZ and NV
Paul mentor video
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Team Activities
• Zero Robotics
• FLL Mentors
• Mesa, AZ FLL Regional Host
• STEM & FIRST Outreach
• MPS Stem Showcase
• RM STEM and Robotics Summer Camps
• INCOSE Convention
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OUTREACH
First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma
SET UP FOR AZ
REGIONAL
March 15th, 2011
Hamilton High School
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STEM SHOWCASE
May 3rd – 5th 2011
Historic Irving School
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STEM Showcase
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RM SUMMER CAMPS
STEM: June 6th – 10th 2011
Robotics: June 13th – 17th 2011
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INCOSE CONVENTION
June 20th – 23rd 2011
Denver Convention Center
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MOVING FORWARD
First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma
Goals for 2012
• Chairman’s or Engineering Inspiration Award
• Zero Robotics Finals
• Mechanical Award for FRC
• Elite team in FIRST community
• Promote science, technology, problem solving, and business skills
• Spread the message of FIRST and STEM
• Gain community support
FIRST WORKS
First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma
What is FIRST?
• For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
• Started to get students involved in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math)
• 4 levels of competition
• Jr. FLL
• FLL
• FTC
• FRC
• “Hardest fun you’ll ever have” – Dean Kamen (founder)
* For More Information, watch the FIRST Presentation or visit
our website at www.rmhsrobotics.com or www.usfirst.org *
Video from CNN: Education in America: Don’t Fail Me
To see the entire program, visit www.rmhsrobotics.com/INCOSE2011
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FIRST Works
FRC Team 2403 Plasma
FIRST Works
FRC Team 2403 Plasma
FIRST Works
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FIRST Works: Team Proof
• 100% of Team Plasma Alumni graduate high school
• 100% of Team Plasma Alumni have gone/ are going to
college
• Almost the entire team wants to go into some kind of
engineering field.
• 100% of the team says they learned better how to be part
of a team
• 100% of the team says FIRST has forever positively
changed their life
FRC Team 2403 Plasma
First Facts Continued
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SPONSORSHIP
INFORMATION
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Sponsorship
• Over 3,000 companies sponsor FIRST events and FIRST
teams
• Provide Support
• Financial
• Equipment and Facilities
• Scholarships
• Internships
• Mentorship
First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma
Expenses
1.
AZ Regional Entry Fee and Kit of Parts $5,000
2.
Additional Robot Parts $3,500
3.
Additional Entry Fee (Utah) $4,000
4.
Spirit $1,300
5.
Update Donated Computer $1,000
6.
Replacement Tools and Parts $1,000
7.
Nationals Entry Fee $5,000
8.
U-Haul Rental $200
9.
T-Shirt Cannon Robot $2,000
10. T-Shirts $600
11. Food $1,750
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Ultimate Goal:
$25,000
Primary Goal:
$16,600
Currently at about
$2,500
Thanks to:
Chili’s Bar and Grill
ECA Donations
Family Contributions
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Donations: Company Level
• Titanium
• $2501+
• Logo on website (home page & sponsor page, with links to your website)
• Large logo on our robot
• Large logo on our competition shirts (placed in “prime” spot)
• Diamond Plated Steel
• $1001-2500
• Logo on website (home page & sponsor page)
• Large logo on our robot
• Large logo on our competition shirts
• Steel
• $501-1000
• Logo on website (sponsor page)
• Medium sized logo on our robot
• Medium sized logo on our competition shirts
• Aluminum
• $1-500
• Logo on website (sponsor page)
• Small logo on our robot
• Small logo on our competition shirts
• Parts and Services
• Parts and services will be
evaluated on a financial
scale, and will be
advertised accordingly.
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ECA Donations: Personal Level
• Tax Credit
• Money is directed to place of your choice
• $200 for single person
• $400 for married couple
• School Name: Red Mt. High School
• Activity: Engineering Club (#7575)
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
• Boeing
• Hunter Contracting
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Company
Rural Electric
CSB Collections
Parker-Legris Pneumatics
Get Rung
Gilbert Rotary Club
JJC and Associates
Professional Plastics
Design A Shirt
Turning Technologies
Chili’s Bar and Grill
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