“FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to kids, (grades 4-8, ages 9-14) through fun and exciting hands-on learning. FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics programme, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together.”
- Kaitlin Ilnitzki, Assistant Director, VA+DC FIRST LEGO League
The Programme
Friendly competition is at the heart of Challenge, as teams of students ages 9-14* engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering - building and programming a LEGO® robot that navigates the missions of a robot game.
*ages vary by country
Robot Game - Teams build a robot using a reusable LEGO® MINDSTORMS® or LEGO® Education SP...
Friendly competition is at the heart of Challenge, as teams of students ages 9-14* engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering - building and programming a LEGO® robot that navigates the missions of a robot game.
*ages vary by country
Robot Game - Teams build a robot using a reusable LEGO® MINDSTORMS® or LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime kit that they programme to autonomously complete a series of missions on a season-specific field to score as many points as possible.
Innovation Project - Teams must research and design an innovative solution to a real-world problem relevant to the annual Challenge theme. Robot Design - Teams must explain the process of designing, building, and programming their LEGO robot. Core Values - Teams express the FIRST philosophies of Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition (ie cooperative competition) through our Core Values:
• Discovery: We explore new skills and ideas.
• Innovation: We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.
• Impact: We apply what we learn to improve our world.
• Inclusion: We respect each other and embrace our differences.
• Teamwork: We are stronger when we work together.
• Fun: We enjoy and celebrate what we do!
What you can do
Teachers and coaches are fully supported with comprehensive resources available to download on the FIRST LEGO League webpage, training videos, digital assets, and support.
You can sign up by clicking "Register" at the top of the page, complete the 30 Day Challenge to get grant funding to cover all the costs associated with delivering the programme in your school or community group and the team at the IET will support you through the process.
“These programmes have been an amazing resource for both the children and families in our community. As a volunteer for 20 years, I’ve gotten to see countless students come through the programmes, learning and growing in ways that continue to amaze me. It’s so much more than just the robots. The creativity, problem solving and teamwork skills that these programmes foster will stay with these students throughout their lives and have already enabled them to impact their communities for the better. It’s been an honor to be a part of that process for all these years.”
- Karen Berger, Volunteer and FLL Regional Tournament Coordinator
How to get involved
Time:
This can be done during curriculum time in 1 lesson per week
This guide provides an overview of what's involved in getting the program up and running in your school or community group.
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