It’s way more than building robots! The FHS FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The two FHS FTC Robotics Teams currently meet outside the school day and in the Robotics I class. Students will be able to design, build, program, operate, and effectively test their robots in the classroom setting while earning an engineering credit in the STEM endorsement area. By offering a robotics course, FHS is able to increase the number of students and/or teams involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. It is the goal of this grant, to provide hands on, real world experiences for our students in the areas of STEM, computer science, and engineering using the tools and equipment of those fields. By participating on the robotics team and in the course, we hope to “facilitate student learning experiences to prepare future-ready students for a global society and prepare students for the college or career of their choice and seek excellence at the State and National level” (FISD District Improvement Plan).

It’s way more than building robots! The FHS FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The two FHS FTC Robotics Teams currently meet outside the school day and in the Robotics I class. Students will be able to design, build, program, operate, and effectively test their robots in the classroom setting while earning an engineering credit in the STEM endorsement area. By offering a robotics course, FHS is able to increase the number of students and/or teams involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. It is the goal of this grant, to provide hands on, real world experiences for our students in the areas of STEM, computer science, and engineering using the tools and equipment of those fields. By participating on the robotics team and in the course, we hope to “facilitate student learning experiences to prepare future-ready students for a global society and prepare students for the college or career of their choice and seek excellence at the State and National level” (FISD District Improvement Plan).

It’s way more than building robots! The FHS FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The two FHS FTC Robotics Teams currently meet outside the school day and in the Robotics I class. Students will be able to design, build, program, operate, and effectively test their robots in the classroom setting while earning an engineering credit in the STEM endorsement area. By offering a robotics course, FHS is able to increase the number of students and/or teams involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. It is the goal of this grant, to provide hands on, real world experiences for our students in the areas of STEM, computer science, and engineering using the tools and equipment of those fields. By participating on the robotics team and in the course, we hope to “facilitate student learning experiences to prepare future-ready students for a global society and prepare students for the college or career of their choice and seek excellence at the State and National level” (FISD District Improvement Plan).

It’s way more than building robots! The FHS FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The two FHS FTC Robotics Teams currently meet outside the school day and in the Robotics I class. Students will be able to design, build, program, operate, and effectively test their robots in the classroom setting while earning an engineering credit in the STEM endorsement area. By offering a robotics course, FHS is able to increase the number of students and/or teams involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. It is the goal of this grant, to provide hands on, real world experiences for our students in the areas of STEM, computer science, and engineering using the tools and equipment of those fields. By participating on the robotics team and in the course, we hope to “facilitate student learning experiences to prepare future-ready students for a global society and prepare students for the college or career of their choice and seek excellence at the State and National level” (FISD District Improvement Plan).

It’s way more than building robots! The FHS FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The two FHS FTC Robotics Teams currently meet outside the school day and in the Robotics I class. Students will be able to design, build, program, operate, and effectively test their robots in the classroom setting while earning an engineering credit in the STEM endorsement area. By offering a robotics course, FHS is able to increase the number of students and/or teams involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. It is the goal of this grant, to provide hands on, real world experiences for our students in the areas of STEM, computer science, and engineering using the tools and equipment of those fields. By participating on the robotics team and in the course, we hope to “facilitate student learning experiences to prepare future-ready students for a global society and prepare students for the college or career of their choice and seek excellence at the State and National level” (FISD District Improvement Plan).

It’s way more than building robots! The FHS FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The two FHS FTC Robotics Teams currently meet outside the school day and in the Robotics I class. Students will be able to design, build, program, operate, and effectively test their robots in the classroom setting while earning an engineering credit in the STEM endorsement area. By offering a robotics course, FHS is able to increase the number of students and/or teams involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. It is the goal of this grant, to provide hands on, real world experiences for our students in the areas of STEM, computer science, and engineering using the tools and equipment of those fields. By participating on the robotics team and in the course, we hope to “facilitate student learning experiences to prepare future-ready students for a global society and prepare students for the college or career of their choice and seek excellence at the State and National level” (FISD District Improvement Plan).

It’s way more than building robots! The FHS FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The two FHS FTC Robotics Teams currently meet outside the school day and in the Robotics I class. Students will be able to design, build, program, operate, and effectively test their robots in the classroom setting while earning an engineering credit in the STEM endorsement area. By offering a robotics course, FHS is able to increase the number of students and/or teams involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. It is the goal of this grant, to provide hands on, real world experiences for our students in the areas of STEM, computer science, and engineering using the tools and equipment of those fields. By participating on the robotics team and in the course, we hope to “facilitate student learning experiences to prepare future-ready students for a global society and prepare students for the college or career of their choice and seek excellence at the State and National level” (FISD District Improvement Plan).

It’s way more than building robots! The FHS FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The two FHS FTC Robotics Teams currently meet outside the school day and in the Robotics I class. Students will be able to design, build, program, operate, and effectively test their robots in the classroom setting while earning an engineering credit in the STEM endorsement area. By offering a robotics course, FHS is able to increase the number of students and/or teams involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. It is the goal of this grant, to provide hands on, real world experiences for our students in the areas of STEM, computer science, and engineering using the tools and equipment of those fields. By participating on the robotics team and in the course, we hope to “facilitate student learning experiences to prepare future-ready students for a global society and prepare students for the college or career of their choice and seek excellence at the State and National level” (FISD District Improvement Plan).

It’s way more than building robots! The FHS FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics teams are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. The two FHS FTC Robotics Teams currently meet outside the school day and in the Robotics I class. Students will be able to design, build, program, operate, and effectively test their robots in the classroom setting while earning an engineering credit in the STEM endorsement area. By offering a robotics course, FHS is able to increase the number of students and/or teams involved in the FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. It is the goal of this grant, to provide hands on, real world experiences for our students in the areas of STEM, computer science, and engineering using the tools and equipment of those fields. By participating on the robotics team and in the course, we hope to “facilitate student learning experiences to prepare future-ready students for a global society and prepare students for the college or career of their choice and seek excellence at the State and National level” (FISD District Improvement Plan).

PLTW Engineering empowers students to step into the role of an engineer, adopt a problem-solving mindset, and make the leap from dreamers to doers. The program’ s courses engage students in compelling, real-world challenges that help them become better collaborators and thinkers. Throughout the program, students step into the varied roles engineers play in our society, discover new career paths and possibilities, and develop engineering knowledge and skills. In addition, as students work in teams to design and test solutions, they’re empowered develop in-demand, transportable skills like collaboration, critical thinking, and communication.The Glowforge laser cutter will allow students across the PLTW curriculum to take conceptual designs and transform them into physical prototypes and models. In the Intro to Engineering classes students design an Automata Project in Autodesk Inventor 3-D modelling software. The Glowforge will allow students to cut the cams they design Inventor out of thin MDF or plastic material and use those cams in their physical Automata models. In Civil Engineering and Architecture, students will use the Glowforge to cut and model structural elements in projects such as home modelling and bridge building. We are requesting $5000.00 from the Education Foundation, and the Career and Technical Education budget will fund the difference of $2165.00.

Many students don't enjoy reading because they've never found a book they loved. At the beginning of the school year, students participate in a "speed dating" activity. Students recorded their favorite dates (novels) they would like to go on "long-term" dates with (they wanted to read the novel). The problem: many students chose the same novels, so there weren't enough copies to go around! This grant contains the titles of some of the most popular novels from the speed dating activity. Help us add the following titles to our classroom library so students have easy access to their top picks! America, Decoded, Last Thing I Remember, Nemesis, One of Us Is Lying, Salt to the Sea, and Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity. Help us enjoy this time more with novels chosen by the students.

Many students don't realize the movies they love are based on best selling novels. Student voice is being heard and reading good novels is a top priority. Adding novels that have been adapted into films the students are familiar with will increase the likelihood of them reading the novel. This grant is composed of novels that have been adapted into major motion films. Help us add multiple copies of the following titles to our classroom library: Perks of Being a Wallflower, Ready Player One, and a Wrinkle in Time. The students have asked, can we answer?