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Re: Leveling the Playing Field with Curriculum - let's make it happen

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Originally Posted by MichelleGraf View Post

I'm interested in:
1) What concepts do teams struggle most with?
2) What specific aspects of engineering, math, and physics could be provided to rookies to help them gain a broader understanding of robotics (with respect to FRC)? I might even try to match these with National Education Standards, where they exist.
etc

The real devil in FRC is in the details. Knowing the major rules concerning what you can and can't use is critical. Safety is another area where team members need specific information. For example:

- Prior to downloading a new program the robot should be placed on a test stand
- All team members should be able to identify the main power switch and be able to turn it off.

Knowledge of the FRC Competition and FRC Safety Considerations should be required for all team members. Since much of this is common from year to year, it can and should be taught before the build season.
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