"Welcome to FIRST® LEGO® League on ChangeX. FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge is designed for 11-16 year-olds and helps young people to develop critical STEM skills. This guide provides an overview of what's involved in getting the programme up and running in your school or community group." - Gerry Kelly, FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Coordinator, Creative Hut Ireland
We recommend a 2-hour session each week for 12 weeks, but the programme is flexible and can be adapted to suit your timetable.
As you work through your 30 Day Challenge on ChangeX, you can go ahead and register officially with Creative Hut Ireland.
Your Challenge Class Pack provides enough equipment for 30 children to take part:
You will also need access to compatible digital devices to download and run the free SPIKE App programming software.
Explore the full set of Creative Hut Challenge Resources which also includes links to resources from FIRST, LEGO and the IET.
When you receive your Challenge Class Pack, read through
. Combined with the tips and suggestions in your welcome email, you'll have all the information you need to prepare your equipment and plan your first session with the teams.
Now you're ready to go with your very first session. Keep working through the Team Meeting Guide and remember to check the resources on the Creative Hut website to make sure you have all you need.