Resources
We have compiled this helpful list of resources to get you started on your next adventure. Feel free to email and suggest any other links we should add to our list!
Research
Science News for Students: Designed for student researchers ages 9-14 and published by the Society for Science & the Public.
Science News: A bit more advanced than Science News for Students.
ISEF Project Abstracts: Search here for International Science and Engineering Fair abstracts in categories you find interesting. This will help you understand what sort of projects make it to International competition for high school students.
Science Daily: Articles chunked by category. When you choose and article, you’ll also get a list of related articles that are very helpful for further research.
EurekAlert: Breaking news and article archive by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
CEPT: Center for Pre-Collegiate Education and Training at UF. This organization also hosts the Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium (JSEHS) each January.
Young Naturalist Awards: Take a look at these winning essays which are presented in an engaging way. It’s a good source of inspiration.
Understand a Scientific Paper: This is a helpful article on understanding scientific writing. Science and engineering writing can appear like a foreign language, but often has a very predictable organization to help you pick out the most important ideas with ease.
Robotic Coding
Georgia FIRST Robotics: Georgia FIRST has published a large list of resources provided to robotics teams. Resources include safety manuals, workshops, and robot building resources.
Smart Advocate Glossary: This software programming and coding glossary is appropriate for new coding learners. Getting started can be overwhelming. The words people use to talk about coding all seem like a bunch of jargon at first, but once you've got a handle on all of these words and what they mean, learning software can be a piece of cake.
FTC Tutorial: This video describes how best to download and setup an Android studio to help with robotic programming.
FTC Tricks: For many robotic teams, getting Android Studio up and running will be the first step towards testing hardware, demonstrating a proof-of-concept in motion, or driving a robot. It can take some time (and bandwidth), so be prepared to see the process through to the end.
Mock Trial
Justice Teaching Center for Civic Learning: The Justice Teaching Center for Civic Learning at Florida Southern College provides access to quality, law-focused, civic education partnerships with members of the legal and judicial communities; engaging, nonpartisan, standards-based lessons for classroom use; civics and law academic competitions; high-impact civic learning professional development; and a wide range of interactive programs and instructional resources. The JTC organizes and runs the Regional and State Mock Trial Competitions in the state of Florida.
Empire World Competition: Empire Mock Trial is an education nonprofit that offers academic extracurricular programs for high school students. Each program features four mock trials, during which students argue a case that is legally complex and socially relevant. Outside of the courtroom, students connect with peers from across the globe, volunteering at a local service project and sightseeing in a vibrant city.
Gladiator Competition: The Gladiator Competition is hosted in California and represents the best Mock Trial individuals team members from across the country. One-on-one competitions are intense and high-pressure as student attorneys fight for the title of Best in the World.