47 Beavers
Outreach 2024 - 2025
North South Foundation
Feb, March 2024
NSF is a charity that supports economically deprived children in India for educational access by conducting academic competitions and classes in the US
We promoted robotics at NSF promotions and competitions
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300+ attendees from DMV area, both kids & adults
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Led to the creation of new FLL teams.
Shri Yoga Day
March 2024
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Using ShriYoga's platform of providing easy yoga knowledge to the community, we presented our robot and community robotics opportunities.
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In specific, our team had booths so kids could drive around our robot and learn about opportunities such as:
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BeaverCamps
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FLLCamps
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FIRST competitions
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Online resources to learn about robot-building
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Rockville Science Day
April 2024
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Rockville Science Day is an annual public science fair.
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Our team held a booth so kids could drive around our robot and learn about some robotics opportunities in our community, such as:
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BeaverCamps
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RoboCamps
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FIRST competitions
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Online resources to learn about robot-building
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Showcased mock-FTC games with other local FTC teams for the community
Coding With Teens
Summer 2024
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An 8-week fulfilling summer camp in Jul-Aug at Gaithersburg Library for 3-6 graders
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Highly interactive with a 3:1 student to teacher ratio
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Taught kids the basic principles of coding using Scratch
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Many kids came from across the county
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As a part of our goal to expand STEM opportunities to those without easy accessibility, our team hosted its own series of academic summer camps focused on building foundational STEM skills.
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Courses offered to a variety of age and skill ranges
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Skills taught function as fundamental stepping-stones to more advanced concepts
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Taught by fellow team members
We offer a variety of subjects as well, such as:
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Robotic Design
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Physics
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Mathematics
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Programming
We hope to expand BeaverCamps in the future by holding in-person and online sessions during the summers, as well as having sessions throughout the school year for students who are interested.
Click on the header to learn more!
Robotics Club
Fall 2024
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The program is a five-week initiative designed for students in grades 4 through 7.
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During the program, participants worked in teams of four to build the mBot robot and learned to program it using MakeBlock software.
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They successfully programmed their robots to navigate through a maze, showcasing their problem-solving and teamwork skills.
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The session concluded with a friendly competition among the four teams, adding an exciting and engaging finale to the experience.
Robotics Club in Charlotte, N.C
November 2024
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Friends and family from Charlotte, NC were motivated by our team’s summer challenge performance and showed inclination of interest towards Robotics.
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We helped students at Ballantyne Ridge High School, Charlotte, North Carolina to form a Robotics Club.
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Video explaining the FIRST program, its goals and initiatives and about First Tech Challenge and First Robotics Challenge.
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Positive response with a club of 34 members, and 12 officers
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Learning CAD and programming
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STEMFest Extravaganza
November 2024
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With the Gaithersburg library, we organized the STEMFest Extravaganza in the Maryland STEM Festival month in order to promote STEM education. We ignited curious young minds with fun hands-on activities
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Marshmallow towers and Lego bridges
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Blue block paths and marble runs
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Balloon-powered cars and paper rockets
ICMS Meeting
November 2024
ICMS (Innovating, Consulting and Management Services) is a leading consulting firm specializing in Management Services, IT Solutions and Facilities Services.
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Shared our outreach initiatives to spread STEM in the community to further education in robotics.
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Showcased our robot and its capabilities
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Became a financial supporter and sponsor for 47 Beavers
Infinia Dental Lab
December 2024
Infinia Dental Lab is a state-of-the-art facility specializing in the fabrication of high-quality dental restorations, including crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants. Infinia uses advanced technologies and materials, such as CAD/CAM systems, to deliver consistent and superior results.
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We toured the workspace and observed advanced 3D printers and scanners in action.
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We also presented about our robot using CAD.
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Learned about the integration of 3D printing in dental applications.
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Explored how similar technology could be applied in robotics and other fields.
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Gained insight into the production process and material usage in 3D printing.