Team TitanBot

“To create a world where science and technology are celebrated. . .where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes.”

~ Dean Kamen

What is FIRST?What is FIRST?

The mission is to The mission is to inspire young people inspire young people to be science and to be science and technology leaders, by technology leaders, by engaging them in engaging them in exciting mentor-based exciting mentor-based programs that build programs that build science, engineering science, engineering and technology skills, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-and that foster well-rounded life rounded life capabilities including capabilities including self-confidence, self-confidence, communication, and communication, and leadership. leadership.

Our Mission

“To develop an effective, working robot and to participate in the 08-09 FIRST Robotics Competition under the structure of a business technology enterprise providing mentoring and support to other teams.”

Eastlake High SchoolEastlake High SchoolPre-Engineering ProgramPre-Engineering Program

Our program makes math and science relevant Our program makes math and science relevant for students by engaging in hands-on and real-for students by engaging in hands-on and real-

world projects.world projects. • Introduction to Engineering DesignIntroduction to Engineering Design• Principles of EngineeringPrinciples of Engineering• Digital ElectronicsDigital Electronics• Civil Engineering and ArchitectureCivil Engineering and Architecture• Intro to Programming/Game DesignIntro to Programming/Game Design

Team History 2007

Rookie Botball Team 2008

Second Year Botball team Rookie FIRST Robotics Team

2009 Second Year First Robotics Team

Team TitanBotTeam TitanBotSeason 2008-09Season 2008-09

Impact on Participants FIRST has created many new

opportunities for the students involved: Guidance and assistance from mentors Hands-on-work in the fields of science,

engineering, mathematics, and business

Life-long friendships and memories

Community Outreach Outreach efforts to neighboring high schools

Otay Ranch High School Castle Park High School Chula vista High School

Provide mentoring to elementary level teams “Coyote-Bot” “Cow-Botics”

Community Outreach Supported the Eastlake Educational

Foundation by helping “Community-cycle Eastlake”

Properly disposed Gadgets to the district Clothing and can drive to support local

shelters in Tijuana. Participation in the Eastlake public library’s

Literacy program for children.

Public AwarenessInvited by our FLL teams to Chick-Fil-A Robo night. Promotional meetings with the following:

Bonita Optimistic club Crossroads Marine Boat Works.

Equal Partner Sponsorship of the 2009 FIRST Robotics San Diego Regional Live Radio Broadcast KCEO/KCBQ-AM.

We made over 150 calls to local and international businesses to generate interest in sponsorships.

Previously featured on FOX6 News, News8 and articles in several newspapers and magazines.

Eyes On the Horizon Compete in the 2010 FIRST robotics

competition Hosting an elementary school level

robotics competition (FLL) at our school in November

Help establish robotics teams in elementary schools around our area (4)

Help initiate a rookie High School team (FRC)

Expand our community service

How You Can Help Monetary donations In-kind donations (Used or left over

tools or materials) Volunteers (for teams and regional

competitions)Mentor your local FIRST

robotics team