Catalogs and Suppliers
McMaster-Carr    
 Catalog   Supply Company
http://www.mcmaster.com/#
Need help? Call (562) 692-5911,
e-mail, or text 75930.

Industrial Metal Supply
8300 San Fernando Road
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Phone 818-729-3333
Fax 818-729-3381
​https://www.industrialmetalsupply.com/

Andy Mark
Supplies and Online Catalog​
http://www.andymark.com/Default.asp

HiTechnic
Lego and Matrix parts​ - online catalog
http://hitechnic.com
+1 (315) 533-1195

Actobotics - Servo City 
https://www.servocity.com/​
620-221-0123

Vex Pro​
http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro
+1-903-453-0802 phone
+1-214-722-1284 fax

Matrix
Matrix online kits and information on Matrix
http://matrixrobotics.com/

Tetrix​​
Tetrix  online supplies and catalog
http://www.tetrixrobotics.com/

Uline Shipping Supply Specialists
Catalog
1-800-295-5510
http://www.uline.com/
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What is FIRST Tech Challenge ?

It’s way more than building robots. FIRST Tech Challenge teams (10+ members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have!”
Guided by adult Coaches and Mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles (like keeping an engineering notebook), while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and sharing ideas. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and can be programmed using a variety of languages, including Java. Teams also must raise funds, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach for which they can win awards. Participants have access to tens of millions of dollars in college scholarships. Each season concludes with Super-Regional Championships and an exciting FIRST Championship.  - FIRSTInspires.org