The Program:

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a worldwide competition for elementary and middle school students between the ages of 9 and 14. These students make up teams that sign up for events. At the events, teams must compete with their LEGO robot they built. The robot must be within the restrictions of the game rules and must perform tasks that the game has defined. In order to score points, these tasks must be completed successfully and within the time allotted. When students are engaged in hands-on STEM experiences, they build confidence, grow their knowledge and develop habits of learning. When adults coach these students, they encourage them to try, fail, and try again, while connecting STEM concepts to real-world examples.