First Lego League
Join the Robot Factory’s First Lego
League team and create a complex, intelligent robot that will compete in real
competitions. Work hands on with a small team and go through the full
engineering process of planning, designing, creating, testing, and finally,
competing!
“Introduces
younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based
robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by
their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities
and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society.”
-US First Lego League http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll
-US First Lego League http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll
This year the teams will be competing in the theme of "Trash Trek."
"We’re not talking trash – we’re cleaning it up! In the 2015 FIRST® LEGO® League TRASH TREK Challenge, more than 233,000 children ages 9 to 16* from over 80 countries will explore the fascinating world of trash. From collection, to sorting, to smart production and reuse, there is more to your trash than meets the eye. Join FIRST LEGO League teams on a Trash Trek to discover the hidden (or not so hidden) world of trash!"
-US First Lego League http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2015trashtrek
"We’re not talking trash – we’re cleaning it up! In the 2015 FIRST® LEGO® League TRASH TREK Challenge, more than 233,000 children ages 9 to 16* from over 80 countries will explore the fascinating world of trash. From collection, to sorting, to smart production and reuse, there is more to your trash than meets the eye. Join FIRST LEGO League teams on a Trash Trek to discover the hidden (or not so hidden) world of trash!"
-US First Lego League http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2015trashtrek
VEX Robotics
"In the VEX Robotics
Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation,
teams of students are tasked with designing and building a robot to play
against other teams from around the world in a game-based engineering
challenge. Classroom STEM concepts are put to the test on the playing field as
students learn lifelong skills in teamwork, leadership, communications, and
more. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national
levels; local champions go on to compete against the best in the world at the
VEX Robotics World Championship each April!"
-Vex Robotics http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex/competition
-Vex Robotics http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex/competition
VEX EDR (ages 11+)
Middle School, High School and College/University
Standard Matches: Two alliances of two teams each playing against each other
Robot Skills Challenge: One robot & driver playing alone against the clock
Programming Skills Challenge: One robot using sensors to run autonomously
Online Challenges: Unique contests using CAD, animation, essays, and more
Local, regional, national, and world competitions
More than 10,000 teams from 32 countries playing in over 750 tournaments
Standard Matches: Two alliances of two teams each playing against each other
Robot Skills Challenge: One robot & driver playing alone against the clock
Programming Skills Challenge: One robot using sensors to run autonomously
Online Challenges: Unique contests using CAD, animation, essays, and more
Local, regional, national, and world competitions
More than 10,000 teams from 32 countries playing in over 750 tournaments
VEX IQ (9+)
Elementary/Primary to Middle School
Teamwork Challenge: Two teams working together to maximize their score
Robot Skills Challenge: One robot & driver playing alone against the clock
Programming Skills Challenge: One robot using sensors to run autonomously
STEM Research Project: Research and present on STEM them
Local, regional, national, and world competitions
Teamwork Challenge: Two teams working together to maximize their score
Robot Skills Challenge: One robot & driver playing alone against the clock
Programming Skills Challenge: One robot using sensors to run autonomously
STEM Research Project: Research and present on STEM them
Local, regional, national, and world competitions
SeaPerch
"SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that
equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an
underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school
setting. Students build the ROV from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily
accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and
science concepts with a marine engineering theme. The SeaPerch Program provides
students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science,
and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater ROV as part of a science
and engineering technology curriculum. Throughout the project, students will
learn engineering concepts, problem solving, teamwork, and technical
applications."
-SeaPerch http://www.seaperch.org/what_is
-SeaPerch http://www.seaperch.org/what_is