<span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">Team Impulse is proud to be a varsity robotics team at STEM School Highlands Ranch, Colorado. We are supported by the school's administration and faculty, who understand that the experiences our team provides the students are supplemental to what they are learning in their classes. Through STEM Enrichment, we are provide these experiences STEM school students as well as high school students who do not attend STEM School. The engineering labs at STEM provide all of the tools our team needs to build our First Robotics Competition robot. In addition to the standard hand tools and power tools found in most technology education labs, STEM is also equipped with such tools as: 3D printers, laser engraver, CNC milling table, vertical mill, etc. Hands-on learning with these tools gives students not only technical knowledge but also confidence in their technical abilities. Team Impulse is modeled after real world engineering businesses which means that we have a business team as well as our fabrication, power and software teams. We also focus on public and corporate relations (social media, video production, web design, etc), fundraising, money management and submissions for FIRST Inspires judged awards.</span> </span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">During the fall semester and the summer the team meets on Tuesdays from 6pm - 9pm. During the Spring Semester the team is preparing for competitions and will meet 4-5 times per week. Depending on the projects a student is involved in not all of the meetings will be required. The team attends 2 competitions in the spring, one of which will be out of state. While competitions are not required for all, they are highly recommended to celebrate all of the work that has gone into the robots for the season.</span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">Team Goals:</span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">-To provide opportunities for students to apply their STEM skills to solve authentic, open-ended engineering problems.</span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">-To provide opportunities for students to engage with and learn from STEM professionals.</span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">-To teach and practice gracious professionalism.</span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">-To develop social, teamwork, and leadership skills.</span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">-To inspire and support student exploration and pursuit of STEM careers.</span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;"> </span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;">This year's team will be coached by a group of experienced mentors and community members. Students will be taught about all aspects of robotics and receive hands-on training from professionals in specific skills related to design, fabrication, and programming. Core values of gracious professionalism, safety, and creativity will be stressed throughout the year. Parents are encouraged to earn their volunteer time by supporting team meetings (technical and non-technical help is welcome). Please contact Melanie Fitzroy (melanie.fitzroy@stemk12.org) and Team Impulse (First4418@gmail.com) with any questions.</span></span><span class="p-span"><span style="font-size: 13.6px;"> Visit the team's website for more information! http://frc4418.org/</span></span>
