Robotics Engineering Curriculum 

This flexible, interactive curriculum helps students develop teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while exploring engineering concepts through simulations, knowledge checks, and assessments.   

Students will be challenged to design, build, and program a robot to compete in a class mini game. As they collaborate on their robot, they will apply skills learned throughout the curriculum such as designing mechanisms and programming algorithms.  

What’s included with your FIRST Tech Challenge Class Pack Registration:

• Year-long Robotics Curriculum including:
  • • Three year access to the 2025-2026 legacy version of the FIRST Tech Challenge curriculum.
    • Interactive digital student learning models
    • Teacher guidance including scenarios and modeling for student modules 

• • • Assessment rubrics for robot design, the engineering notebook, and career readiness 
    • Engaging Kahoot! knowledge checks 
    • Integrated physics simulations with robotics applications  
    • Guided downloadable engineering notebook for team activities

• Mini Game Kit: Set-up manual, game-play instructions, and game and scoring elements to replicate the competitive environment in a taped-off 8x8 area.

FIRST Tech Challenge Class Pack maps to state and national education standards. >View available standards alignments.

Essential Program Elements 

Not included with Class Pack registration and can be purchased separately through the FIRST Dashboard (U.S. and Canada) or Rev Robotics (Australia, Greece, Mexico).

REV Robotics Education Kit

This kit includes everything you need to build a basic robot that can be operated autonomously with the REV Control Hub and tele-op with gamepad. View technical specs and system requirements.

This kit includes: 

• REV Control Hub, REV Driver Hub, and necessary wiring

• REV V3 Color Sensor

• REV Touch Sensor

• Webcam

• Gamepad

• 180+ REV metal and plastic pieces including structure pieces, motion pieces, and wheels

• Rechargeable battery pack and charger

• 1 core hex motor, 2 smart robot servos, and 2 UltraPlanetary Gearbox Kit & HD Hex Motor

• Storage bin

• Hardware and tools

We recommend no more than three (3) students per robot kit to provide all students an opportunity to practice coding and building during your sessions.

Educator Resources 

New Team Registration Grants Available with Class Pack Purchase

Continue the FIRST experience by registering a FIRST Tech Challenge individual team using the FIRST 2025-2026 FIRST AGE Class Pack Rookie Team Grant. With each FIRST Tech Challenge Class Pack purchase, you are eligible to receive one rookie (first-year) individual team registration grant for a discounted price. Individual Teams are made up of up to 15 students and participate in season events run by local Program Delivery Partners with the potential for progression to regional or national championships. View Team Grant application and details.