Watch the robot come together: Check out the website: www.team-paragon.org "The mission of FIRST Team Paragon is to provide the opportunity for young minds to channel their creative energy in a safe environment that promotes learning toward the disciplines of science, engineering and technology, as well as challenging youth with problems and difficult situations that requires exploration of aptitude, skills, and limitations while learning to work under the constraints of time limits and schedules. Being a program almost completely student operated, team meetings allow exposure to all sides of a program that designs and creates a real world product with the ability to perform specific tasks in the context of team work and gracious professionalism, for we know that few great accomplishments are achieved by individuals alone." To learn more about FIRST: www.usfirst.org "Dean Kamen is an inventor, entrepreneur, and tireless advocate for science and technology. His passion and determination to help young people discover the excitement and rewards of science and technology are the cornerstones of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills." |