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Tag: FIRST Robotics Competition

FIRST Championship Showcases Brilliant Innovation in First Lego League

April 29, 2013Dave Banks1

Among the many outstanding displays of innovation at the FIRST Championship in Saint Louis this past weekend, the FIRST Lego League impressed the most with great projects to solve real world problems.

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The 2012 FIRST Championship Gives Hope for STEM Education

May 7, 2012Dave Banks

The St. Louis Rams play football in a dome located just off the banks of the Mississippi River. On Sunday afternoons every autumn, the facility is packed with screaming fans watching one of our most physical sports; armored athletes pushing, …

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Will.I.Am and Dean Kamen Team Up for One Hour Science Special on ABC Tonight (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

August 14, 2011Admin

When was the last time there was a science special in prime time on one of the major networks? It’s been long enough that you’re likely to pause before answering. But today, Sunday, August 14, at 7:00pm ET ABC will …

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Will.I.Am and Dean Kamen Team Up for One Hour Science Special on ABC

July 29, 2011Dave Banks

When was the last time there was a science special in prime time on one of the major networks? It’s been long enough that you’re likely to pause before answering. But on Sunday, August 14 at 7:00 ET ABC will …

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2011 FIRST Championship Celebrates Teamwork, Science and Robotics

May 3, 2011Dave Banks

For four days last week, some of the smartest, most creative and innovative kids got together in St. Louis for camaraderie, competition and more than just a little fun during the annual FIRST Championship. The competition, which attracted more than …

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Results of the MoonBots Challenge Announced — Houston, We Have a Winner!

September 1, 2010Dave Banks

After months of competing, the first MoonBots Challenge has come to a close with Team Landroids, a group from Livingston, New Jersey, taking first place. The team is made up of five eighth-grade neighborhood friends named Karlin, Stanley, Brian, Gage …

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An Insider’s Look At The MoonBots Teams: Yellow Jackets

August 14, 2010Dave Banks

Our final look at the teams in the MoonBots Challenge takes us to a state steeped in transportation tradition, Michigan. From steamships to railroads to automobiles, The Great Lakes State has played an important role in moving people. And now, …

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