Popular Mechanics has a great piece in their September issue online called:

Inside a Student-Built FIRST Robot: Interactive How It Works

It’s about FRC bots, a level up from what we’re doing, but it’s fun and interesting.

There’s more related stuff here: http://www.popularmechanics.com/firstrobotics

And while you’re there, take a look at Mythbuster’s

Adam Savage’s Plan to Banish Boring Science Education & More

Enjoy!