Guides
Parent-facing guides to K-12 STEM competitions
In-depth, honest advice on choosing the right program, preparing for it, and progressing through the pathways. Written for parents, no fluff.
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Robotics & Engineering
How to Start a Robotics Team at Your School
Starting a school robotics team is more accessible than most people realize — but the first year is genuinely hard, and most new teams burn out before season three. This guide walks through the six steps that separate teams that survive from teams that don't.
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Robotics & Engineering
FLL vs FTC vs FRC: A Parent's Honest Comparison of FIRST Robotics Programs
FIRST runs three robotics programs that span elementary through high school. They sound similar but the cost, time commitment, and expectations differ by an order of magnitude. This guide walks through each — honestly — so you can match your kid to the right program at the right age.