Outreach at Green Valley Elementary

We had the opportunity to give an outreach presentation to the 5th grade gifted students at Green Valley Elementary School (Wilson School District).  Our goal was to connect with the students through hands-on activities and presentation in order to inform the Wilson Community of the benefits of STEM education and the awesome learning experiences and opportunities provided by FIRST.  More specifically, we provided a description of how we organize our team and the roles each sub-team fulfills. Our design team discussed some of the cooler features of our robot and allowed the students to interact with and explore different parts such as our Mecanum Wheels.  Students were also given a brief tutorial in programming languages and were able to use the text-to-speech coding feature to have the robot speak to them. The marketing team demonstrated the importance of seeking sponsorships, making outreach arrangements, and distributed team pens and business cards to the students.  Receiving the little gifts seemed to make them feel extra special. At the end of our presentation, each student had the chance to drive our beginner bot. ​