FIRST and many other organizations, including other teams, provide a variety of resources and training for both veteran and rookie FIRST teams. This page contains links to manuals, documents and other resources that will increase your knowledge of FIRST and its various components.
Team Resources
- Communications Resource Center - A cohesive list including important team information and resources to help teams throughout the season
- International Forum - The FLL community web forum created for constructive communication, problem solving, and idea sharing between teams
- The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build - The team behind The NXT STEP blog has packaged some of their considerable skills and experience in this book, and even included instructions for eight robots you can build yourself.
- NXT Robotics Competition Workbook - A great resource for new and experienced teams including information for teachers, coaches, mentors, and students to begin organizing and tackling the challenges ahead.
- Robotics Competition Journals - A cheap collection of fun, 40-page journals perfect for recording the entire process of a team's FLL season
- Team Resources - A collection of tips and information on preparing, programming, building, and participation in FLL
Tutorials & Guides
- NXT Programming Guide - A book that will teach teams to easily program a robot with the NXT-G visual programming language, as well as learn to implement basic, intermediate, and advanced programs
Suppliers and Manufacturers
- LEGO Education - The FLL program utilizes products from LEGO Education
Fundraising
- Fundraising Ideas & Product Center - A collection of fundraising resources for non-profit organizations
- Fundraiser Help - A database of tips, tutorials, and ideas for school and non-profit fundraising
- Step By Step Fundraising - A cohesive listing of fundraising strategies, including a free monthly newsletter and e-book
Other Resources
- ASEE - The official website for the American Society of Engineering Education
- ASME - The official website for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- ECDU - The unofficial community for the East Coast Drivers Union
- IEEE - The official website for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
- FIRST Community Alumni - Official community for alumni designed to increase continued support of FIRST
- NASA Robotics Alliance - An educational program designed to increase robotics expertise in the US
- NEMO - The official website for the FIRST Robotics Non- Engineering Mentor Organization, the support group and information exchange for adult mentors
- RCU - The official website for the Robot Chicks Union, advocates of the involvement of females in FIRST
- Science Resources - A non-profit organization that promotes quality science and engineering education
- SME - The official website fro the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- SWE - The official website for the Society of Women Engineers, advocates for women achieving their full potential in engineering careers