JOIN THE WORLD CLASS
ROBOTICS COMPETITION TEAM
WHAT IS VEX V5 ROBOTICS COMPETITION
LEARNING GOALS
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Learn robotics knowledge
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Deeply understand and follow the Engineering Design Process, which is a lifetime benefit skill.
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Improve hands-on, problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking abilities.
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Through teamwork to improve students’ leadership and communication skills.
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Gain practical skills in robot design, building, and programming.
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Collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity are emphasized.
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The competition sparks interest in STEM fields and prepares students for future innovation.
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Analyze different team performance and competition strategies.
TEAMS
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Middle School Team
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7th Grader - 9th Grader, good to start to learn and get good results
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High School Team
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9th Grader - 12th Grader, high skills and very competitive
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PREREQUISITES
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To join the Vinci Robotics Competition teams (R711) - students must complete the R701 and R702 courses or have very strong knowledge of robotics competition or knowledge.
WHAT IS VEX V5 ROBOTICS COMPETITION
WHY CHOOSE VINCI?
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Lead by World Championship Awarded coaches.
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Learn from World Class performance teams.
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Strong team performance. Won champions and awards at local, regional, signature, US Open, and the World Championships for 5 continuous seasons.
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Advanced in robot design, coding, driver's training, and innovation.
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Strong and organized team management. Each team member will be assigned specific roles and responsibilities.
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Community services opportunities.
TEAM ARRANGEMENT & TIME COMMITMENT
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5 - 8 students per team
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Team member roles & responsibilities (see the picture below)
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Minimum 6 hours per week - usually 3 hours during the workday and 3 hours on the weekends.
COMPETITION TIMELINE
COMPETITION EVENT STRUCTURE
COMPETITION PROGRAM ARRANGEMENT DETAILS
Dates:
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September 12, 2024 - June 26, 2025
Time:
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Burlington: Friday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM & Saturday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Needham: Thursday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM & Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Total over 250 lecture & workshop hours for 10 months competition season.
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Additional 100 workshop hours will be provide based on teams' progress.
Location:
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Burlington Classroom
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Needham Classroom
Grades:
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Middle School Team - Grade 7+
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High School Team - Grade 9+
Prerequisite:
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R701 and R702
Please note that our total sessions include the holidays listed below. No classes will be held on these holidays.
Holiday Schedule:
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Thanksgiving: 2024, Week 48 (November 25 - December 1)
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Christmas: 2024, Week 52 (December 23 - December 29)
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Easter: 2025, Week 16 (April 20, Sunday)
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New Year's Day: 2025, Week 1 (January 1, Wednesday)
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Chinese New Year: 2025, Week 5 (January 29, Wednesday)
Massachusetts Public School February and April Breaks:
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February Break: 2025, Week 8 (February 17 - February 23)
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April Break: 2025, Week 17 (April 21 - April 27)
Fees and Enrollment:
To check the price and enroll in this program, please sign up or log in to your account at Vinci STEAM Educations.