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Robotics Education & Competition Foundation. June 2014. Mission & Vision: What We Do.
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Mission & Vision: What We Do Robotics Education & Competition Foundationseeks to increase student interest and involvement in STEM by engaging them in hands-on, sustainable and affordable curriculum-based robotics engineering programs worldwide.
Why Robotics? Educational Hands-On Creative Engaging Problem Solving Innovative Collaborative Competitive Fun
REC Foundation’s STEM Pipeline A Comprehensive Learning Platform from K to College C++ Linux Workforce Elementary Middle School High School Post Secondary
Network of Partners Curriculum partners Event partners Extracurricular providers Government Industry K-12 educatorsandadministrators Post-secondary education
2013/2014 2012/2013 25 33 countries 400 800 events 7,300 10,107 teams 80,000 101,000 students
Team Growth by Program Total Number of Teams by Year 10,107 3236 2720 356 1050 2013-14
Elementary & Middle School Students • Teamwork Matches • Individual Skills Challenges • Snap-together assembly • Free programming software • Free curriculum • STEM Research Project Challenge Middle School & High School Students • Local, state, regional, national and world competitions • Driver controlled and autonomous Skills Challenges • Free curriculum • Scholarships • Online Challenges College & University Students • VEX U teams build 2 competition robots • Higher level and longer autonomous period of play • Gain desired industry skills, like programming, CAD and technical writing
VEX Robotics Competition April 15-18, 2015
REC Foundation Scholarship Program • Colleges, universities and industry partners offer scholarships for students in robotics • More than 80 scholarships • Nearly $2 million available • To learn more, visit: www.roboticseducation.org/scholarships
Industry Certifications Pre-Engineering Certification Robotics Certification Required: Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanical Computer Science & Engineering (Programming) Electrical • Fundamentals of Engineering (Required) • Students choose two of the following: • Mechanical • Computer Science & Engineering (Programming) • Electrical • Chemical • Aerospace • Civil Engineering • Engineering Technology • Manufacturing Technology Note: Students earn both Certifications when completing Robotics Certification, as requirements exceed Pre-Engineering Certification. www.roboticseducation.org/certification
VEX Classroom Partners and many more…
REC FoundationProvides Great OnlineResources: & RoboticsEducation.org RobotEvents.com Promote STEM events Serve Multiple Programs Community Forums Online Registration Online Challenges Global Reach Map Search Team Grants Scholarship Program Educator & ParticipantResources Sponsors & Partners STEM Hall of Fame Contact Information