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Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

START A TEAM

Young students working together on a LEGO MINDSTORMS robot during a FIRST LEGO League event.

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) introduces young people, ages 9 to 14 (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 point on a thematic playing surface, create innovative solutions to a problem, all while being guided by the program’s signature Core Values. Each year in November there is a regional tournament at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.

START A TEAM

Young students working together on a LEGO MINDSTORMS robot during a FIRST LEGO League event.

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) introduces young people, ages 9 to 14 (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 point on a thematic playing surface, create innovative solutions to a problem, all while being guided by the program’s signature Core Values. Each year in November there is a regional tournament at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.

CHALLENGE

A student concentrating while programming a LEGO MINDSTORMS robot at a FIRST LEGO League competition.
  • Robot Game – Build and program an autonomous LEGO MINDSTORMS robot.
  • Project – Teams learn more about the science behind the Challenge and design a solution to solve a real-world problem.
  • Core Values – Kids compete like crazy but still respect their teammates, coaches, and their competitors – and they have fun!

CHALLENGE

A student concentrating while programming a LEGO MINDSTORMS robot at a FIRST LEGO League competition.
  • Robot Game – Build and program an autonomous LEGO MINDSTORMS robot.
  • Project – Teams learn more about the science behind the Challenge and design a solution to solve a real-world problem.
  • Core Values – Kids compete like crazy but still respect their teammates, coaches, and their competitors – and they have fun!

WHAT YOU NEED

A small group of students collaboratively building a LEGO robot for the FIRST LEGO League challenge.
  • Up to 10 team members
  • Meeting space
  • 2 adult coaches
  • Lego Robot
  • Field Setup Kit
  • Computer with internet access

WHAT YOU NEED

A small group of students collaboratively building a LEGO robot for the FIRST LEGO League challenge.
  • Up to 10 team members
  • Meeting space
  • 2 adult coaches
  • Lego Robot
  • Field Setup Kit
  • Computer with internet access

IMPORTANT DATES

A regional FIRST LEGO League tournament, with students showcasing their LEGO robots on a playing field.
  • May – Registration Opens Mid-May – Orders placed for robots begin to ship
  • Late July-Early August – Field Setup Kits begin to ship
  • Late August – Challenge Release
  • Mid-September – Team Registration Closes
  • 2nd Saturday in November – Regional LEGO Tournament at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

IMPORTANT DATES

A regional FIRST LEGO League tournament, with students showcasing their LEGO robots on a playing field.
  • May – Registration Opens Mid-May – Orders placed for robots begin to ship
  • Late July-Early August – Field Setup Kits begin to ship
  • Late August – Challenge Release
  • Mid-September – Team Registration Closes
  • 2nd Saturday in November – Regional LEGO Tournament at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

CONTACT

Nicky Rahley

Phone:  276-619-4362

E-mail:  nr*****@**********er.edu

Two smiling Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center students sitting inside a bright room with large windows, holding textbooks.