What is FIRST® LEGO® League?
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.
Three Divisions
There are three different divisions within FIRST LEGO League, each designed for different age groups:
FIRST® LEGO® League Discover
FIRST LEGO League Discover is a playful introductory STEM program for teams of children aged 4 to 6, igniting their natural curiosity and building their learning habits. By the end of the program, children become more confident, ready to face future challenges, and discover the joy of learning.
FIRST® LEGO® League Explorer
FIRST LEGO League Explorer is intended for children aged 6 to 10. In teams of up to six team members, children explore a topic within an annual theme. They build a model using LEGO elements that illustrates their research and present their findings to an audience.
FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge
Friendly competition is at the heart of FIRST LEGO League Challenge, where teams of up to 10 youths aged 9 to 15 engage in research, problem-solving, programming, and engineering while building and programming a LEGO® robot to complete the missions of the robot game. Teams also work on an innovation project to discover and solve a real-world relevant problem.
Why Participate?
As an educator, FIRST LEGO League offers numerous benefits for your students. It promotes teamwork, problem-solving, technical skills, and communication. Students are challenged to think critically, collaborate, and come up with creative solutions to real problems, igniting their interest in STEM subjects.
With a new theme each year, the program remains current and challenging. The program fosters an inclusive and supportive environment where all children, regardless of their background or skill level, are encouraged to participate.
As a teacher, you can form a team at school and integrate it into class hours or offer it as an after-school activity. Youth organizations or individuals can also create teams. By participating in FIRST LEGO League, young participants will gain valuable experiences that can aid in their personal growth, school careers, and prepare them for a successful future in an ever-changing world.
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FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge
Friendly competition is at the heart of FIRST LEGO League Challenge, where teams of up to 10 youths aged 9 to 15 engage in research, problem-solving, programming, and engineering while building and programming a LEGO® robot to complete the missions of the robot game. Teams also work on an innovation project to discover and solve a real-world relevant problem.
