FIRST LEGO League
FIRST® LEGO® League introduces young people, ages 9 to 16* (grades 4-8), to the fun and excitement of science and technology. Children program an autonomous robot (using a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robot set) to score points on a thematic playing surface, create innovative solutions to a problem, all while being guided by the program’s signature Core Values. *Ages vary by country.
Immaculate Conception School FIRST LEGO League
Students in grades 6-8 are eligible to sign up for our FIRST LEGO League program.
FLL meets in IC Library. Tuesday/Thursday, 2:30 - 4:30 pm, September-December.
The students in this program will have the opportunity to:
Design, build, test and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology
Apply real-world math and science concepts
Research challenges facing today’s scientists
Learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills
Participate in tournaments and celebrations
What FLL teams accomplish is nothing short of amazing. It’s fun. It’s exciting. And the skills they learn will last a lifetime.
IMPORTANT DATES:
November 15, 2019 - Practice Tournament (Hudson, IA)
December 7, 2019 - Regional Qualifier (Cedar Falls, IA)
January 18/19, 2020 - State Championship (Ames, IA)
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