First Robotics Competition
The competition is designed to provide inspiration and recognition of science and technology.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Student challenges |
| Format | Web page |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
ACTDIP011
Implement simple digital solutions as visual programs with algorithms involving branching (decisions) and user input
ACTDIP019
Design, modify and follow simple algorithms involving sequences of steps, branching, and iteration (repetition)
ACTDIP030
Implement and modify programs with user interfaces involving branching, iteration and functions in a general-purpose programming language
ACTDIP040
Design algorithms represented diagrammatically and in structured English and validate algorithms and programs through tracing and test cases |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Robotics and drones |
| Keywords | Competition, robotics, science and technology |
| Organisation | FIRST |
| Copyright | 2015 FIRST Australia & Macquarie University. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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