XRP Engineering Design Process Resources

This page collects the local files and external links referenced by the FIRST XRP Engineering Design Process lessons.

Local Resource Folder

• docs/first-robotics/student-learning/xrp-engineering-design-process-resources/
• shared/ for reusable references
• lesson-1/ through lesson-8/ for lesson-specific files

Core Guides

• Facilitator Guide: Full instructor guide for the unit.
• 3D Printing Guide: Reference for printing related lesson parts.
• Engineering Design Process Diagram: Printable overview of the design process steps.
• Evidence Plan: Standards and evidence-planning reference.
• Engineering Design Process Flashcards: General printable flashcards for the process.

Lesson 1

• Student Slide Deck: Reference guide for the introduction lesson.
• See-Think-Wonder Template: Observation and reflection handout.
• Lesson 1 EDP Flashcards: Printable cards for student review.
• lesson-1/assets/: Images used by the converted Lesson 1 MkDocs page.

Lesson 2

• Student Slide Deck: Reference guide for Lesson 2.
• lesson-2/assets/: Images used by the converted Lesson 2 MkDocs page.
• Penn State University - Public Speaking and Class Presentations: Presentation support resource referenced in the Lesson 2 share-out.

Lesson 3

• Student Slide Deck: Reference guide for Lesson 3.
• 3D Printing Guide: Reference for printing the primitive shapes used in the lesson.
• Printables Model Files: Downloadable model files for the lesson primitives.

Lesson 4

• Student Slide Deck: Reference guide for Lesson 4.
• Mechanisms Flashcards: Printable mechanism vocabulary and review cards.

Lesson 5

• Student Slide Deck: Reference guide for Lesson 5.
• Decision Matrix Template: Comparison worksheet for selecting a solution.
• Stationary Gripper Drawing: Gripper reference drawing.
• Angular Gripper Drawing: Gripper reference drawing.
• Radial Gripper Drawing: Gripper reference drawing.

Lesson 6

• Student Slide Deck: Reference guide for Lesson 6.

Lesson 7

• Student Slide Deck: Reference guide for Lesson 7.
• Lesson 7 EDP Graphic: Supporting visual used in Lesson 7.

Lesson 8

• Student Slide Deck: Reference guide for Lesson 8.

External References

These remain external because they are websites or hosted videos rather than lesson files.

• XRP Getting Started: Setup and onboarding materials for XRP.
• Printables Model Files: Downloadable 3D models referenced by the unit.
• Picking Up Pixels Video: Example robot/video reference.
• Java the Hutts Robot Reveal: Team design inspiration video.
• Rapid Prototyping Video: Background video on prototyping.
• Engineering Drawing / Presentation Video: Supporting video for communication and presentation.