ROBOTICS ACADEMY
EUREKA STEM ROBOTICS ACADEMY:
Eureka STEM is committed to providing solid robotics opportunities for children and for school systems in need of training and support.
Puerto Rico FIRST® LEGO® League:
FLL Registration opens in May. In the meantime we invite you to explore our Saturday STEM and Summer programs.
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Puerto Rico FIRST® LEGO® League:
FIRST® LEGO® League in Puerto Rico (PR FLL®) is part of an international robotics program that includes more than 250,000 kids in over 80 countries.
FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE
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What is FIRST® LEGO® League?
FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) is an exciting alliance between FIRST® and the LEGO® Group. It’s a robotics program for 9 to 16 year olds (9 to 14 in US/CAN/MEX), which is designed to get children excited about science and technology -- and teach them valuable employment and life skills. Teams of up to 10 kids program an autonomous robot (using a LEGO MINDSTORMS® robot set) to score points on a thematic playing surface, create an innovative solution to a problem as part of their Project, all while guided by the FLL Core Values. These three elements - the Robot Game, Project, and FLL Core Values - make up what we call our yearly Challenge.
What sets FLL apart from other STEM programs?
FLL combines the engineering challenge of a robotics competition with real-world problem solving and inventing. FLL team members learn science and technology skills at the same time as valuable employment and life skills.
The FLL Core Values are the cornerstones of the FLL program. They are among the fundamental elements that distinguish FLL from other programs of its kind. By embracing the Core Values, participants learn that friendly competition and mutual gain are not separate goals, and that helping one another is the foundation of teamwork.
Our Core Values are as follows:
We are a team.
We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.
We know our coaches and mentors don't have all the answers; we learn together.
We honor the spirit of friendly competition.
What we discover is more important than what we win.
We share our experiences with others.
We display Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition® in everything we do.
We have FUN!
What can I expect from FLL?
Each year FLL releases the Challenge in early Fall. Teams may start to meet before then, but the Challenge release day is when teams learn the details of this year’s Challenge and really start working. Teams usually meet one (1) or two (2) times per week for six (6) to eight (8) weeks.
How long your team meets may depend on many factors such as when your team plans to attend a tournament. Tournament dates vary from region to region, so your coach will need to check the schedule. Your team’s coach may adjust the number and length of the meetings as needed. Check with the coach if you have any questions about the meeting schedule.
Many teams spend time at each meeting working on all three (3) parts of the FLL experience: The Core Values, the Robot Game, and the Project. Some teams choose to divide into sub-teams so that different groups are working on different tasks. Throughout the season, your child might work with teammates on tasks such as:
Building a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robot and attachments
Programming the robot to move on its own and perform missions
Learning about engineering and physics concepts (sometimes learning them the hard way)
Testing different designs and making adjustments
Learning about the Challenge theme
Choosing a real-world problem to research
Inventing a solution to the problem the team chose
Presenting the team’s solution to other people
Your commitment to your child’s involvement in FLL is crucial to his or her success in the program. FLL is a journey of self-discovery for everyone involved: team members, coaches, parents, and volunteers. Please consider mentoring your son or daughter’s team in your area of expertise, planning fundraisers, or providing a place for the team to meet. You’ll be glad you did! Alongside adult Mentors, FLL teams solve problems using engineering concepts, presentation techniques, and robots. Everyone learns skills they can use for life, including respect, professionalism, teamwork, leadership, creativity, and spirit.
What can I expect from my child?
Kids will learn: our Core Values, Gracious Professionalism®, Coopertition®, responsibility, hands-on problem solving, and real-world applications of science and math concepts.
They will gain: self-confidence and self-esteem, applicable knowledge of science and technology.
They will discover: different career possibilities, they can make positive contributions to society, and they can engage with their community.
FLL by the Numbers
There were 18,323 teams registered worldwide for the 2011 FOOD FACTOR® season!
FLL FOOD FACTOR® Season 2011
18,323
FLL BODY FORWARD® Season 2010
16,762
FLL SMART MOVE® Season 2009
14,725
FLL CLIMATE CONNECTION® Season 2008
15,705
FLL POWER PUZZLE® Season 2007
10,941
Kids who participate in FIRST® programs are:
50 percent more likely to attend college
Twice as likely to major in science or engineering
Three times as likely to major specifically in engineering
Young women in FIRST® programs are four times more likely to pursue science and engineering in college
Minority members of FIRST® teams are more than twice as likely to enter the fields of science and engineering
Source: Brandeis University study
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