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WES Tech Challenge group participates in FIRST LEGO League event
3 Mar
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a global program created to get children excited about science and technology. A hands-on program for ages 9 to 16 (9 to 14 in the U.S. and Canada), FLL uses Challenges based on real world scientific problems to engage children in research, problem solving, and engineering. The cornerstone of the program is its Core Values, which emphasize friendly sportsmanship, learning, and community involvement.
Each yearly Challenge has two parts, the Project and the Robot Game. Working in teams of three to ten children and guided by at least one adult coach, teams have 8 weeks to:
Build an autonomous robot to carry out pre-designed missions in 2 minutes and 30 seconds
Analyze, research, and invent a solution to a real world problem
The culmination of all that hard work for many teams is the participation in an FLL event – much like a high energy sporting event. Referees monitor and score the Robot Game. Judges review team presentations. An FLL event is a pumped-up environment with music and excitement that celebrates the work the children have done throughout the season.
CHECK OUT PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT IN OUR SPECIAL EVENTS SECTION!