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Originally Posted by dradel
I actually got into an argument with my son about this sort of thing. I became a mentor to help these kids who little to no mechanical experience learn how to put stuff together. One of the things I personally try to get across is this program is suppose to be about thinking outside the box and using some imagination. We all want to make it to Einstein and win, but to me it is more about the learning experience, and learning how to things work and move rather than having an uber competitive bot.
Just my two cents.
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To overuse the word arguably...
Arguably one of the most important lessons we can teach our students is how to win.
Setting goals, working against seemingly impossible odds, not giving up after failure, working harder, working smarter, etc...
Successful FIRST team members know they always can improve themselves, not just as a FIRST team, but as people who can offer something of value to society.
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