Are you ready for another year of robotic fun and learning?
Registration for the 2009 FIRST LEGO League "Smart Move" Challenge will open at Noon (EST) on Monday, May 4th! A new registration system has been created and will be used for this year's league sign-ups. The new system will hopefully make the process easier and less challenging for teams. To learn more about the system, CLICK HERE.
In order to register for the 2009 Season, you must create a user account, which can be done HERE. Information obtained through this account will be used by FIRST to keep you and your team informed of tournaments, website changes, competition information, and more. If you already have an account, now is the perfect time to make any updates necessary so your team stays 'in the know.'
The "Smart Move" Challenge will officially kick-off online on Thursday, September 3rd. To make FLL a year-round experience, many teams will begin to research and explore the upcoming topic throughout the summer. For off-season activities and ideas, check out these FIRST resources.
For more information about FIRST LEGO League, visit their website at www.usfirst.org.
Recently the FIRST LEGO League team, Nitro Knights, from Milwaukee were featured on the evening news. The robotics team was one of 10 teams nation-wide selected to attend the World Championships in Atlanta. Following is their story...
Nitro Knights Appear On FOX 6 News
With most of this year's robotics season behind them, some of the members of the Oregon City Robotics team are looking toward the future.
At a recent competition, one of the team's Senior members was presented with a scholarship from Seattle Pacific University to study business. Two additional Senior members have announced they are going to Harvey Mudd to study computer science, and one will be attending the University of Oregon to focus on marketing.
Other high education campuses receiving Senior team members include BYU, Gonzaga, and Oregon State. One team member is even going to Scotland to study artificial intelligence at Harriott Watt!
Every one of the team's Seniors are going to college, three-quarters on scholarships! What a great way to end the season!
Way to go team! Congratulations on your achievements, both on the robotics playing field and off!
The LEGO Group has just published a new annual magazine called "The Brick." The magazine contains stories about the LEGO Group and our many activities around the world. The first edition for instance features articles about designers, product safety, FIRST LEGO League, children of LEGO employees, play and learning, LEGO factories, and much more!
The magazine is available in English and Danish (The LEGO Group is based in Billund, Denmark!) and can be read online or downloaded at www.LEGO.com/eng/info.
In the Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District in Cadillac, Michigan, students are learning how to make their dreams a reality. By using LEGO robotics to stimulate real-world engineering and technology challenge, the district is not only meeting state standards, they are inspiring a new generation.
CLICK HERE to read more!
In the most recent episode of Robots - The podcast for News and Views on Robotics, engineering education at the elementary level is discussed.
First up is Chris Rogers, a Tufts University professor who is an avid supporter of engineering and youth. He has a long history with LEGO Education and speaks about his work and the impact robotics and engineering can have in the classroom.
Following Chris is Liz Herron, director of the LEGO Education Center in Southlake, Texas. Liz talks about her experience with children and robotics at the Center and the excitement it has created for the program.
Check it all out now by visiting http://www.robotspodcast.com/