2017-2018 Edition Competitive Robotics Lesson Outline for FIRST (FRC) Teams

This is the course outline for the Mechatronics and Competitive Engineering curriculum developed by Allison Kneisler for FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 3538 - the RoboJackets.

This outlines the lessons that we teach our team members as part of our effort to become a world-class FRC team.

This is the 2017-2018 version, current as of August 2017.

Other course materials in development include...
-- An overview document with big ideas, essential questions, content areas, and learning targets (knowledge, skills, reasoning, and products) for each lesson.
-- An administrative guide that outlines the required, recommended, and optional resources (equipment, facilities, human, financial, etc.) that we utilize in our implementation
-- A slide presentation, video, booklet, and workbook pages for each lesson
-- Kahoot! quizzes for selected lessons
-- A student and instructor activity guide with ideas for hands-on exercises that reinforce each lesson
-- An achievement badge and assessment system to track student progress and gamify learning
-- Posters and other large print reference materials that reinforce key concepts
-- A set of student quick reference guides for key concepts