FIRST LEGO League Challenge
Quick Facts about FLL in Indiana:
- Students in 4th-8th grade
- Cost $50 per month per member
- 2-8 members per team
- 2 parent coaches required
- Meet twice a week for 2-hour meetings
- Build custom robots with LEGO pieces
- Program with Mindstorm software
- Develop critical thinking skills
- Learn brainstorming and collaborationFLL Spring Series 2024
- Participate in a judging competition
- Participate in a robot competition
- GEARS also hosts the FLL Spring Series every year, an off-season event.
More about FLL in Indiana can be found on the FIRST website.
Schedule:
- 8/1/23 – 11/18/23 – practice 2 times per week
- 11/18/23 – Qualifying Tournament
- January 2024 – State Championship (by invitation only)
- April 2024 – World Championship (by invitation only)
From FIRSTINSPIRES Website:
FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. FIRST LEGO League participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together. In FIRST LEGO League, students engage in hands-on STEM experiences, building confidence, growing their knowledge and developing habits of learning. FIRST LEGO League’s three divisions inspire youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics.