Omega Factor was founded in 2011. Compared to other teams we are relatively new to FRC, however, the Mustang Robotics program began in 1999. In our six years as a team, we’ve learned more about STEM, teamwork, and business skills. Not only have we acquired new and useful skills for everyday life, we’ve made many new, rich friendships that we’ll likely cherish forever.
Community outreach is vital to our team’s success. Considering how little STEM is seen in our school district and community, it’s significant to share information about the FIRST program. One of our goals is to make ourselves more known around town. Another one of our values is trying to help others, we try our best to have utmost integrity with anyone and everyone. One of FIRST’s
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Team members from FRC and FTC teams volunteered to be mentors to the specially educated students. They participated in a Lego League competition within the four teams. Spreading the word of FIRST morals to other students is very rewarding for us. We’ve also participated in the traditional annual parade our town holds, Western Days. We marched in the parade whilst handing out candy, buttons, and fliers to the audience. Another activity we did was present slideshows of FIRST information at Mustang North Middle School as well as operate our robots and answer questions at Horizon Intermediate School. To summarize, Omega Factor has to reach out for possible sponsors and to extend the recognition of …show more content…
Our engineers plan out and design parts of the robot before actually assembling them. They discuss techniques and strategies that will be more successful in competitions. They use geometry and trigonometry to calculate angles for better working mechanisms. Coding is another key aspect of what we do. Without our programmers our robot wouldn’t function at all. It’s crucial our code is correct and corresponds with our engineers. Our programmers and engineers work together frequently to make certain that the build and the code correlate properly and will run.
As far as notebooking goes, the sub-team documents daily objectives and achievements. They manage awards, photos, and social media. They also control most of the marketing, such as buttons, fliers, t-shirts, and banners. They are responsible for a majority of the business aspects, such as budgeting, business plans, fundraising, etc.They organize documents and plan out creative ideas for the competition.They keep events and papers organized and in place. The notebooking team is like glue: they keep everyone and everything
More than 22,000 Mustangs were ordered on April 17, 1964 when it was first released by Ford. Show rooms were visited by more than four million people and there were over 2,600 ads in newspapers. In 1974, the Mustang II began. Buyers loved it since it was smaller and had a weaker engine. This would use less fuel during the fuel crisis. Sales had tripled since the year before. It also was easier to drive because of its rack-and-pinion steering. In 1978 Mustang added many fashion features that would appeal to female buyers. The rear seat was divided into two seats even though it had been a single seat in the years before. Along with many new colors there were also pockets in the door handles, illuminated driver vanity mirrors, and "Fresno
Working at the Orlando Science Center has introduced ideas and taught me more than I could have wished for a few months ago. I am interning in the Early Childhood Development program. This program used to be associated with Public Programing, but recently has expanded so much so that it has become its own division. The science center is a non-profit organization so it is quite interesting learning how the company works internally to produce a professional and distinctive science center. Even in this short span of time, I believe the science center has helped primarily develop my interpersonal and problem solving skills.
“Over 250 communities responded with plans on how they’ll engage their youth,” said Amanda Quiñones, a DOE diversity and inclusions specialist. “The laboratory education directors are crucial in making this successful and working with the community to bring in folks that haven’t had access to the labs before.”
Ford Mustang is a very popular American muscle car. Ford Mustang is known as Stang,Pony,Rustamg,Terminator,Yardstick,5.0,Foxbody,Stranger Banger ,SN-95 ,and 3V.These particular nicknames were picked for this vehicle , because these nicknames were picked before the cars were released. Its also used as a code for Ford or Mustangs. The car is named after a airplane not the actual horse Mustang. The airplane is from World War
Team 967’s annual Linn-Mar Homecoming Parade appearances allow people of our area cities to see what is possible through STEM. Not only does Team 967 impact young children and students, but also parents and elder parade-goers who have not been exposed to FIRST. The Iron Lions also host an event known as Robo-Thanksgiving, where we serve dinner to residents of a nearby assisted living home. Now in the team’s fourth year of hosting this event, many members of Team 967 consider this outreach activity to be their favorite. One final outreach event affecting crowds on a statewide scale is the Iron Lions’ yearly Iowa State Fair demonstration. For 20 minutes, the Iron Lions share a stage with other FRC teams from around Iowa to share what we do through FIRST to hundreds of bystanders. This collaboration, most recently shared with Team Neutrino, FRC Team 3928, is an unparalleled opportunity to reach and inspire a wide variety of people and portray the difference that can be made with STEM, not only mechanically, but
At PCS Edventures, our mission has been to change the lives of students all over the world through experiential, hands-on STEM education.
Not only does the PATHS program model offer a tremendous amount of financial aid, a barrier so tall and wide that it continues to stand between me and a 4-year University, but the combination of access and mentorship benefits are equally as valuable. With ongoing peer, faculty, and STEM alumni mentorship, the fact that I have the opportunity to learn from professors like Dr. Gentry Patrick are unimaginable. Apart from this breathtaking opportunity, the personalized academic advising and priority registration, and the regular interactions with community, philanthropic, and STEM Industry partners makes a phenomenal recipe for a future prospect that I am eager to be apart of. As if this wasn’t enough, the PATHS program creates an empowering community that encompasses a common goal within the mixture of underserved and underrepresented individuals from different backgrounds and communities. With the benefits and mentorship of the PATHS program, students like me can emerge as leaders who not only survive at UCSD, but
My first experience with Girls Inc. was a Summer STEM camp named “Eureka!” The camp was about getting girls interested in science, math, engineering, and technology. Before coming to this camp, I had not given much thought to what colleges I wanted to attend or what area of study I planned to major in. However, by the time I left, I was shocked by the countless options the STEM field has to offer me. This program gave me the opportunity to work hands on in a college setting and learn more about these fields. In addition to “Eureka!”, I joined Girls Inc. Teen Leadership in the 9th grade. In both programs, I could voice my opinions and feel like I’m a safe environment. As a participant in Euerka! And Teen leadership,
STEM drives the world. It sparks change (Science), drives innovation (Technology), provides jobs (Engineering), makes us think (Mathematics), and puts us where we are, as the most advanced species on Earth, and possibly even in the Milky Way. The STEM Academy at Landstown High is one of the few advanced academies preparing students for the 21st Century, to go forth and explore more science, create and shape new technologies, engineer new wonders, and think and ponder it all, advancing the human race. I would like to apply to the STEM Academy because I would like to be a part of this innovation, and I hope to gain new hands-on experience which only this academy offers bountifully.
As the Outreach Coordinator for our team, I primarily plan and implement various programs for youth in the Houston area. We recently were afforded the opportunity to demonstrate and share our knowledge in robotics with our local Cub Scouts. With the service and skillfulness of the entire Talon Industries robotics team, we have been able to help over 100 local students discover and exercise their enthusiasm in robotics this year! In our most recent robotics outreach program, we provided roughly 15 Cub Scouts hands-on experience with our Lego robots. We taught the scouts fundamentals of robotics – drafting, programming, and testing. In addition, we also taught them how to problem-solve. My role is an essential component of our team, which strives to make an impact and promote technology, not only within our local community, but hopefully, in our global
Our partnership has supported the facilitation of one-day STEM innovation camps, which have provided real life technology based business challenges for the students to tackle with our employee volunteers. Over 900 students and 70 employees in Italy, Spain, South Africa, France, Sweden and the UK have all had the chance to participate in these forward-thinking innovation camps.
It is my distinct honor to recommend Dr. B. J. Worthington as Excellence in STEM Leadership Award. Seven years ago, I crossed paths with Dr. Worthington and during this time he was an acquaintance, therefore, I did not recognize what a visionary, passionate, and committed person he was until I was introduced to Moore Magnet Elementary and STEM. From day one, Dr. Worthington envisioned how STEM should unfold inside of our school. Therefore, we had multiple meetings, made plans for implementation, and STEM to succeed, as our school transitioned from a Math and Science school as Moore Magnet transformed of a STEM school. We remain proud of our school and continue to reflect on the journey as we transitioned into this wall-to-wall STEM school.
Around the globe, thousands of people - scientists, government officials, concerned citizens - are creating and evaluating solutions to Earth’s problems. These problems range from poverty to littering. Students are contributing, as well. They are being awarded grants, launching projects, and offering multiple other solutions. I plan to make the world a better place through education, by teaching impoverished communities science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts, so they become empowered to help themselves and others.
I have an active leadership role in furthering educational opportunities for minority students. I seek opportunities to provide academic STEM training to students from underrepresented groups through workshops and community events, such as Mini-Corps local, regional and state conferences. I volunteer at the Santa Maria Discovery Museum, Santa Maria Fair Park, City of Santa Maria, Science Night Events, SLO Softec Robotics Expo, and local schools with my students giving them the opportunity
Effective communication of scientific research is a multifaceted undertaking. There is a growing recognition, supported by a body of research, that science communication is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Rather, communication must be tailored to each specific audience taking into consideration the target population demographics, cultural beliefs, experience, knowledge level, and other relevant factors such as the goals of the communicator. Goals may include sharing findings, generating enthusiasm, increasing knowledge, or influencing opinions and behavior. There is an additional level of complexity when the issue at hand has a controversial element and/or societal implications. Productive informal STEM learning programs are engaging, responsive, and connect learning experiences across settings and include a collaborative network of engaged partners and resources. This project creates this collaborative network that will collect information on the specific target population before developing communication methods and integrates the target population in the development and assessment of these methods.