First Lego League - Quick start guide

FLL Challenge Robot used in competition

So much content is already available about the First Lego League (FLL) programs, yet, a quick start guide may be essential for new coaches and parents exploring FLL. In-fact Team Fusion found out this need while engaging with the community in an school event.

People interested in finding about FLL programs in detail can access the link below

https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll

Here is a quick start

FLL Discover :

This program is for ages 4 - 6

Kids start discovering STEM through the Lego Duplo blocks

FLL Explore :

This program is for ages 6 - 10

Kids works with the Lego bricks and Lego Spike kit etc trying to create a project researching and solving a real world problem. This is followed by an optional presentation to the judges

How it works : https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/first-lego-league-explore-how-it-works.pdf

FLL Challenge :

This program is for ages 9 - 16

Kids research and find solution to a real world problem, work on creating a robot to solve pre-defined missions using their autonomous robot and participate in a friendly competition to run their robots and score points. This involves several judging sessions where judges evaluate teams on their core values, Robot design and Innovation project.

How it works : https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/first-lego-league-challenge-how-it-works.pdf

Season Calendar : https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/calendar

Start a new team : https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/flc-startteam-fc001.pdf About the Author Mr. Robo Tricks is the coach of Team Fusion. He is coaching FLL, FTC teams and STEM classes in the school since 2017. He is passionate about robotics and working with young minds and enabling future leaders.