Welcome to the Firestone Robotics website! We are a group of individuals with a similar mindset; think, create, destroy, and repeat.
We compete in VEX Robotics tournaments all across the state every year and work our hardest to create not only decent robots but also knowledgeable students and leaders of the future.
The club is lead by the club president, Jared Borodkin, and our advisor Dan Spak, as well as the hundreds of helpful parents and volunteers.
We can't wait to compete during this 2018 - 2019 season and hope to see everyone at worlds this year!
PLTW Curriculum
IED
WHAT IS INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING & DESIGN?
I.E.D.
Introduction to Engineering and Design is the first course you will take when you begin your journey into the Engineering PLTW pathway. This class teaches you all the aspects that will lead you up to the other engineering classes and is one of the three Foundation courses required to graduate with a PLTW diploma. IED is the pre-requisite class to every engineering class offered at Firestone.
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"Students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3D modeling software, and use an engineering notebook to document their work."
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- Project Lead the Way; IED
WHAT ARE THE COURSE HIGHLIGHTS?
The Design Process
You will learn what the Design Process is and how to use it.
Engineering Notebook
You will create and upkeep an Engineering Notebook.
Technical Sketches
You will learn how to draw and read Technical Sketches.
AutoCAD
Inventor
You will be taught how to create 3D models through AutoCAD Inventor.
Different Engineering
Branches
You will explore the Different Branches of Engineering.
WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT PLTW?
Follow the picture below for more information on Project Lead The Way.
