Welcome to Inspire, a blog from FIRST.
After years of inspiring young people, as well as the adults who work with them, we decided it was time to share some of the things that inspire us.
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Teaching the Future with Middle School Educator Tammy Hickey
Mar 31, 2021 By FIRST Staff
Christa McAuliffe’s “Teacher in Space” legacy reflects the incredible impact teachers like Tammy Hickey have on their students – and therefore, the future. Hickey, a former student of McAuliffe’s who now teaches Physical Education at Buffalo Creek Middle School in Florida, reflects on that impact.
Teaching the Future: Christa McAuliffe’s Legacy
Mar 17, 2021 By FIRST Staff
Christa McAuliffe’s legacy is a reflection of the incredible impact teachers have on their students – and therefore, the future. With the launch of the 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar commemorative coin, we’re celebrating the Teacher in Space and those she inspires.
Celebrating Black History and Game Changers
Mar 12, 2021 By Dr. Janell N. Catlin, Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, FIRST
Dr. Janell N. Catlin, Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at FIRST, reflects on why we celebrate moments like Black History Month and shares the voices of a few game changers from the FIRST community and their thoughts on mentorship, Black history and more.
2021 FIRST Championship Update
Mar 10, 2021 Written by FIRST Staff
We’re sharing an update on the 2021 FIRST Championship events
Today’s Leaders: Meet the Youth Advisory Committee
Mar 03, 2021 By FIRST Staff
FIRST students know how to take what they know and what they’re capable of to make their communities a better place. To help inspire youth voice and leadership within FIRST, we formed the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Youth Advisory Committee. Get to know these amazing young people and how to join.
Introducing Command-Based Programming with Robots
Feb 24, 2021 By Libby Simpson, FIRST Director of Education
Building STEM literacy includes learning the essentials of coding and programming. To help students with little to no knowledge of command-based programming, FIRST Education, with support from Bloomberg and WPI, has created an activity series for building a robot that can execute specific tasks.
FIRST Robotics Competition Season Events Update
Jan 29, 2021We’re sharing an update on in-person game play for FIRST Robotics Competition.
Computer Science: Critical to the FIRST STEM Experience
Dec 07, 2020 By Libby Simpson, FIRST Education Director
For Computer Science Education Week and beyond, FIRST is offering a variety of great activities to connect to CS concepts and explore the critical aspects that link to robotics. Read about resources for STEM learning using programming and computational thinking from FIRST Education’s Libby Simpson.
Be the Lead Learner: Parent Tips for STEM Education from Home
Dec 03, 2020 By Libby Simpson, FIRST Education Director
As many parents continue to guide their children through learning primarily at home, FIRST Education Director Libby Simpson shares guidance from a recent session for parents hosted by Rockwell Automation on creating an environment and mindset for STEM learning.
4 Tips to Celebrate National STEM Day with Remote Learning
Nov 05, 2020 By Tammy Pankey and Lori Birch, FIRST Education
STEM has always been the catalyst that can drive change, inspiring young people to go on to better our world, yet the pandemic has limited student opportunities for hands-on STEM inspiration. For National STEM Day, the FIRST Education team shares resources to keep STEM learning going remotely.