While circuit boards and electricity is already in course material, there's going to be an increase emphasis on batteries, positive and negative charge control, and completing circuits in real world situations.

Lower to mid-classman get a better understanding of vex, the physics of hydraulics/pneumatics and how to follow specifications with a deadline.

Sophomore year is the start of introducing students to the processes of building a go-kart. It will be mainly tinkering and understanding of concepts rather then hands on experience.