FIRST® LEGO® League Explore
Think like an engineer and create with LEGOs! Team up to build a motorized model while exploring the basics of science, design and engineering. Your journey starts here—let’s build!
**PLEASE NOTE: Practice times/days will be determined by the volunteer coach & team members at the start of the season.**
What is FIRST® LEGO® League?
FIRST® LEGO® League is an international LEGO® program in which children work in teams to design, build and program a robot to complete missions. FLL challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. Teams will build, test and program an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game. They will also choose and solve a real-world question in the Project. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under FLL’s signature set of core values. For the FLL Basics see the link here: FLL Basics or check out this YouTube Video: What's FIRST® LEGO® League?
Why Explore?
FIRST® LEGO® League Explore in Minnesota (MN FLL Explore) is part of an international robotics program that includes teams from 13 countries.
Designed for kids grades K-3, teams work together to discover how science and technology impact the world around them. Guided by adult coaches, teams work with LEGO® elements to build a motorized model and create a Show Me poster related to their research of a yearly theme. FIRST® LEGO® League Explore captures the interest of our youngest learners. Start your team today!
FIRST® LEGO® League Explore is a stepping stone to FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge.
Quick Facts:
- Teams consist of 3-6 members.
- Teams meet 1-2 times each week Sept.-Dec. to work on their challenge.
- Teams will compete in a regional tournament in late November through early Dec.
- Team meeting dates and times will be set according to the coaches' and participants' schedules once teams are formed.
- All required materials (robot kit, software, field setup kit) and tournament registrations are included in the course fee.
- Each participant will receive a FIRST® LEGO® League t-shirt.
Minnetonka FLL Season Outline:
- Global FLL Challenge Released: TBD
- Registration Deadline: Friday, September 4th
- Minnetonka Teams Released: Tuesday, September 8th
- Coaches Trainings: Linked Here
- FLL Regional Tournaments: Linked Here
- FLL Section Tournament (if advancing): Typically Mid-January
Parents: We need volunteer coaches. Please indicate your desire to coach on the registration form. We will provide you with all the materials you need, training, resources and support.
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