Build powerful robots and show off your strength in tug-o-war truck pulls and heavy hauls. Learn coding and engineering while competing and celebrating every big robotic win!

Design and program up to four motorized robots then show them off in action! Explore sensors movement and engineering concepts while creating tanks, rovers and more. e2 Young Engineers offers an internationally acclaimed Robotics and STEM education program taught in 50+ countries. This program is recognized by Harvard School of Education and European Union as leaders in robotics and science education in the world. This is a problem and project-based learning program where students learn about new Robotics and STEM concepts in every class and apply those concepts by building unique and different operational robots and machines in every class.

Inspire your inner engineer! Build and program up to four robotics and motorized projects like rescue helicopters, airplane, dumpster truck, landmine sweeper and learning about gear transmissions, kinematic joints and more! Develop critical thinking and creativity while exploring real-world engineering principles. e2 Young Engineers offers an internationally acclaimed Robotics and STEM education program taught in 50+ countries. This program is recognized by Harvard School of Education and European Union as leaders in robotics and science education in the world. This is a problem and project-based learning program where students learn about new Robotics and STEM concepts in every class and apply those concepts by building unique and different operational robots and machines in every class.

Code your own computer bot and join the coding arena! Learn real coding skills while battling bots in fun, friendly competitions. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and creativity. The Code Championship Series is a series of four tournaments in four weeks (it's ok to miss one or two). These tournaments will be hosted online using Google Meet and the Code Championship website. If you have a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox, no additional download is required. Please come knowing how to navigate the internet (basic typing and mouse control). The link to the Google Meet event will be emailed two days before the tournament.

Join a team of your peers to tackle one of five crazy challenges! You will have the chance to express your creativity, problem-solving skills and engage in teamwork before presenting your solutions at a regional tournament! Grades 3-8 Teams of 5-7 members work together and unleash their imaginations to tackle one of five crazy challenges. Teams creatively present their solutions in a performance at a regional tournament. Destination Imagination (DI) is the world's largest creative problem-solving competition for youth, with thousands of participants across the U.S. and around the world. DI teams typically meet once each week from November through mid-March. Each team is managed by a parent volunteer and sets their own meeting schedule. Minnetonka Schools DI teams consistently take top honors at every level! Participants learn to think on their feet, develop collaboration and leadership skills and have fun! MORE ABOUT DI: Destination Imagination is a project-based program that builds participants’ creativity, problem solving and teamwork in enjoyable and meaningful ways. The goals of Destination Imagination are for participants to: Foster creative and critical thinking. Learn and apply creative problem solving. Develop teamwork, collaboration and leadership skills. Nurture research and inquiry skills. Enhance and apply written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Encourage competence in, enthusiasm for and commitment to real-life problem solving. ABOUT OUR DI TEAMS: Minnetonka Schools DI Teams... Consist of 5-7 members, often from the same school. Typically meet once each week from November to mid-March. Work together and unleash their imaginations to tackle one of five crazy challenges. Present their solutions in a short performance at regional, state and global tournaments. State tournament typically occurs around Spring Break, with Global Finals in May. Develop collaboration and leadership skills, think on their feet and have fun! ****Meeting dates and times will be set according to the Team Managers’ and participants’ schedules once teams are formed. TEAM MANAGERS: Each team needs an adult Team Manager to facilitate team meetings, tournament logistics and team safety. A good DI Team Manager must: Have a good sense of humor Appreciate creativity and innovation Enjoy working with children and young adults Be interested in helping young people learn creativity, teamwork and problem solving Have a positive and friendly attitude Training, resources and support for Team Managers will be provided. If you are interested in becoming a team manager, please indicate this when you are registering. Find out more about being a team manager here: Team Manager IMPORTANT DATES: Team Challenges Released: See link here DI Teams Created: Late October/Early November All Metro Team Manager Workshop (District 287): TBD West/ Southwest Metro Tournament: Dates for those events will be posted here. State (Affiliate) Tournament: TBD Global Finals: TBD (for those that advance)

Think like an engineer and create a robot! Team up to build a motorized model while diving into tthe basics of science, design, and engineering. What is FIRST Tech Challenge? Students collaborate to build and program robots that compete on a 12' x 12' field. Each year brings a new challenge designed to develop critical thinking and expand knowledge of the engineering design process. Students learn valuable skills by working in a team. Setting and achieving goals and being accountable to themselves and their team members. FIRST® Tech Challenge is an international program with over 3,000 teams globally. Students gain hands-on experience with real engineering tools and processes. What Teams Do Robot Season (September - January): Meet 2-3 times per week designing, building and programming robots Document work in an engineering notebook - tracking design iterations, programming changes and team goals and objectives. Prepare for tournaments from September through January Community Outreach: Teams connect with their local engineering community through activities like: Meeting other robotics teams in the area Recruiting students to join the team Contacting local businesses for fundraising Demonstrating robots at Minnetonka Robot Day Visits with STEM professionals Volunteering Minnetonka FTC Details What's Included: All robot materials (Robot kit, control systems, sensors, game elements) Tournament registrations and fees FIRST Tech Challenge t-shirt for each participant Coaching materials, training and ongoing support Meeting Schedule: Team meeting times will be set based on coaches' and participants' availability once teams are formed. Minnetonka Middle School West FTC Details What's Included: All robot materials (Robot kit, control systems, sensors, game elements) Tournament registrations and fees FIRST Tech Challenge t-shirt for each participant Coaching materials, training and ongoing support Meeting Schedule: Team meeting times will be on Mondays at the start of the season and adding Thursdays midway through. To Know: If you are apart of a blended team (other schools), please sign up for our general FTC registration. The MMW team is meant for MMW students only. Season Timeline Challenge Release & Kickoff: Early September at TBD location Registration Deadline: Friday, September 4th Team Assignments: Tuesday, September 8th Regional Competitions: September - January State Tournament (must qualify): February Exact tournament dates will be announced by FIRST Minnesota Parent Involvement Required This program requires active parent participation. We depend on families to make our teams successful through: Coaching and mentoring students during meetings Supervising team activities Providing snacks and refreshments for meetings Transportation to tournaments and events Tournament support as volunteers and spectators Ready to Get Involved? This team-based program develops leadership, teamwork and technical skills while building excitement around science and technology. Parents: Please indicate your interest in coaching on the registration form. We'll provide everything you need to succeed, including training and ongoing support. Visit the FIRST website for complete program details.

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 FIRST LEGO® League FIRST LEGO® League Check out the FLL Blog! 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.

Have you ever wanted to design your own robot? Now you can! Work with a team to build, test and program a robot using LEGOs to solve missions and problems. **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 Challenge? FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge in Minnesota (MN FLL Challenge) is part of a global robotics program that includes more than 480,000 kids in 110 countries. High Tech Kids, in partnership with FIRST®, has been bringing FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge to Minnesota since 1998. Teams collaborate to build and program an autonomous robot to score points on a thematic playing surface (the Robot Game) and create an innovative solution to a problem correlating to the yearly theme (the Innovation Project), all guided by the FIRST® Core Values. These elements make up what is called The Challenge. The theme of The Challenge changes every year and is based on a real-world scientific topic. Past challenges have included topics such as space, nanotechnology, biomedical, climate change, recycling and transportation. FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge is a stepping stone to FIRST TECH Challenge. This program involves coding and robot construction. 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 FIRST LEGO® League FIRST LEGO® League Check out the FLL Blog! 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.

Jump into high-energy engineering adventures that bring ideas to life. Explore science, test bold designs and show off creative solutions through hands-on STEAM projects that spark imagination! Every session features a new mix of projects and activities from various STEM fields. Along the way, build confidence while developing problem-solving, teamwork and critical thinking skills. Aerospace Engineering -- The Pocket-Change Plane: Explore aerodynamics as you engineer a flying machine and fine-tune its center of gravity for the perfect flight. Space Engineering -- Space bound! : Discover the surprising power of vortexes as you launch a rocket skyward. Mechanical Engineering -- The Dragon that twists: Uncover the power of levers and mechanical advantage in this twisting engineering challenge. Civil Engineering -- The Sky-High Thrill: Defy gravity and put your civil engineering hat on as you design and build a towering structure that reaches for the sky. Mechanical Engineering -- Force-Field Roadster: Build a futuristic car propelled by mysterious invisible forces. And more…

Celebrate the season by designing festive STEAM creations and bringing them to life. Build ornaments and gifts while exploring science, engineering and art. In this hands-on makers lab, you’ll explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math while creating fun, creative projects that make wonderful ornaments and/or holiday gifts. As you learn about STEM concepts through exciting activities, you will build super fun, awesomely giftable projects, including: LED Light-Up Holiday Card. Campers will discover the basics of electricity while designing a magical card to gift to someone special. Flameless Luminary Ornament. Experiment with light and design to craft a beautiful glowing luminary ornament using safe, flameless lights—perfect for brightening up holiday decorations. Holiday Ornament using LEGO® Challenge. Put your engineering skills to the test by creating an exciting holiday ornament using LEGO® bricks!

Step up and perform like a real engineer as you tackle exciting challenges. Build, brainstorm and problem-solve while sharpening teamwork skills and showcasing creative solutions that bring ideas to life! New, hands-on lessons from various engineering disciplines. Focusing on developing 21st Century skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and peer collaboration. These life skills provide students with the confidence to approach challenges in their lives and realize that they can succeed in almost anything! Engineering for Kids has a library of 300+ individual lessons which continues to grow so we never have to repeat lessons. Fall 1 Lessons (classes beginning in September): Order may vary. Aerospace Engineering Stunt Plane Learn about the science of flight and design their own glider. Acoustic Engineering String Telephone Explore how sound travels by creating and testing their own string telephone. Mechanical Engineering Pyramid Slingshot Explore potential and kinetic energy as they design and build a simple pyramid-style slingshot. Coding Unplugged: Binary Bracelets Learn how information is represented so that computers can interpret and store it, then create a simple binary bracelet. Environmental Engineering Bug in a Web Learn how spiders use their webs to catch bugs in nature, then build a simple bug-in-a-web model inspired by how real webs work Electrical Engineering Magnet Maze Learn about magnets, their properties and how they are used in navigation tools like compasses, then create their own magnet-guided maze. Fall 2 Lessons (classes beginning in November): Order may vary. Chemical Engineering Witch’s Brew Experiment with different materials to create a bubbling, chemical-reaction-powered witch’s brew Mechanical Engineering Propeller Car A hands-on lesson in air-powered thrust and inertia as they design and test a propeller-driven car. Marine Engineering Reef Relief Learn about the importance of coral reefs and design their own model reef structure to withstand an underwater “quake.” Mechanical Engineering Spinner Build their own spinning toy and learn how momentum keeps a rotating object in motion. Electrical Engineering Light It Up Explore basic circuits by building a simple LED-powered light-up toy. Civil Engineering Gingerbread House Challenged to design and build a sturdy, non-edible gingerbread house using structural engineering principles.

Build solar-powered cars and race them in action. Explore renewable energy, tackle engineering challenges and showcase your designs as they speed into the future!

Design and build solar-powered cars, robots and machines then show them in action. Explore renewable energy, tackle fun challenges and bring your creative engineering ideas to life!

Always wanted to solve a Rubik’s Cube? Learn step-by-step in a fun, hands-on class! We’ll provide the cube, guide you through the moves—and you’ll keep your cube, too! This is an excellent activity for busy hands and curious minds that teaches problem solving, persistence and memory recall. The class is meant for beginners - it isn't speedcubing yet, but a great step towards it!

Calling all brick enthusiasts! Get ready to stack up the fun and break the mold at our LEGO® Free Build Saturday. Show off your creativity in this fun new community event. Bring the whole family and meet new friends who love LEGO® as much as you do! LEGOs are provided! LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this class.