Come out and watch teams run their robots to solve a game challenge! Learn about FIRST, FIRST LEGO League (FLL) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC). We will have scrimmages for both FLL and FTC happening as well as an informational session about the FIRST programs for K-12 students.
Schedule
9:30-3:00
Watch scrimmage matches for teams of FIRST LEGO League (5th through 8th graders) and FIRST Tech Challenge (7th through 12th graders).
10:30 & 1:30
Presentation and Q&A about FIRST programs including talking to the teams and coaches about how they got started and what's involved!
Note
Best for family members over the age of 10. The teams participating in the challenge have previously registered with FIRST and have worked on their robots for months. This event is for the public to come out and see what the teams have accomplished so far as well as learn more about FIRST, the FIRST LEGO League and the FIRST Tech Challenge program and ways to get involved.
About
FIRST LEGO League focused on teams of 5th to 8th graders, introduces the students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a themed playing surface. FIRST LEGO League teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society. Learn more about FIRST LEGO League as well as see teams scrimmage for this year's Trash Trek challenge theme where the LEGO robots 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.
Playing At Learning is the operational partner for FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge in Northern California. Playing At Learning is focused on providing creative opportunities for learning through play and has partnered with FIRST to deliver on our mission. We are dedicated to turning around America's growing critical lack of qualified workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), by inspiring and energizing our students. Our goal is to excite and motivate our youth into pursuing careers in the STEM workforce. We are dedicated to providing educational enrichment opportunities for young people with a focus on under-served and under-represented communities.
