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\"Robotics<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Space.comRobotics competitions allow middle-school students to apply their hobbies and interests to real-world scenarios. Whether you\u2019re a teacher who wants to inspire your students\u2019 academic passion or a parent who wishes to help your child develop more interest in STEM, here are three robotics competitions you can introduce to middle schoolers to help improve their academic and life skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 FIRST\u00ae LEGO\u00ae League Challenge<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

The FIRST\u00ae LEGO\u00ae League Challenge is a competition for grades 4-8 students who assemble their own teams to design, build and program an autonomous robot using SPIKE Prime technology. The students will be able to put STEM concepts into practice and learn about team collaboration throughout the process. This competition is a low-stress and friendly match that helps middle schoolers explore their own passion in the field of engineering and physics. <\/span>The <\/span>FIRST\u00ae LEGO\u00ae League Challenges<\/span> take place around the world. You simply apply on the <\/span>website<\/span><\/a> in your local region to have your students compete in this inclusive and educational competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Regional Robotics<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Photo courtesy of RARC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another fun competition is hosted by the Regional Autonomous Robotics Circuit (RARC), which brings the game home and helps your students compete in a safe and familiar location. The RARC CYBER contest is a virtual cybersecurity game in a \u201ccapture the flag\u201d format. This competition will provide sufficient supplies and sophisticated guidance to help competitors engage in a fair and educational match.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The location is determined by the middle school divisions that host a RARC-sponsored robotic competition. The purpose of the competition is to help middle-school students develop the ability to collaborate, critically think, and problem solve in a STEM environment. Moreover, hosting events in the local region will give many students the opportunity to explore without extra spending and in a friendly and inclusive environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

View RARC Coaches Manual PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Vex Robotics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3.\u00a0 Vex Robotics<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

Finally, if your students are enthusiastic about robotics and love the spirit of the competition, VEX Robotic competition will offer a range of challenges for competitors to solve. VEX hosts global events, where students can simply stay at home and participate in an exciting journey of robotic competition. Middle-school students can sign up as pairs to win a prize by competing in the 2023 competition, then \u201cspinning\u201d off where individuals need to complete the objectives in one minute. The competition aims to help students develop their virtual skills, such as coding and online collaboration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to this competition, VEX offers several other challenges such as \u201cRobot Skill Challenges,\u201d by completely assembling a robot in a limited time, or \u201cVEX AI Competition,” where they use machine learning strategies to compete with each other. If those sound like your students, definitely sign them up!<\/span><\/p>\n

Robotic competition has become an innovative educational method to help middle school students seek their own learning method and apply conceptual knowledge to solve real-world problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

To align with a better education system, NSTEM\u2019s chapters aim to improve students\u2019 learning experiences by promoting a robust, interdisciplinary, hands-on, project-based learning approach, helping students gain a deeper understanding of real-world problems while exposing them to potential career interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

By Zhe \u201cTom\u201d Yuan<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you want more resources on the topic of robotics competitions? NSTEM\u2019s vast resources database provides thousands of STEM resources that are searchable by category, school level and state. This comprehensive library includes info on enrichment activities, curricula, internships, scholarships and more.<\/span><\/i> Check out a free sampling here<\/span><\/i><\/a>. Or get an <\/span><\/i>NSTEM membership<\/span><\/i><\/a> today to unlock the complete list.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Middle school is where students are transformed, entering as children and emerging as young adults. Project-based learning enrichment helps students connect the dots between STEM and real life, making math and science relevant for them, keeping them engaged and interested. With a meaningful middle school experience, students are far more likely to focus on STEM disciplines in high school and beyond.\u00a0 To start your 6-8, middle school chapter of the National STEM Honor Society, <\/b>click here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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