Challenge: Overview
In early fall, FLL releases a Challenge, which is based on a real-world scientific topic.
Each Challenge has three parts: the Robot Game, the Project (Why a Project in a Robotics Competition?), and the FLL Core Values.
Teams of up to ten children, with one adult coach, participate in the Challenge by programming an autonomous robot to score points on a themed playing field (Robot Game), developing a solution to a problem they have identified (Project), all guided by the FLL Core Values. Teams may then choose to attend an official tournament, hosted by one of our FIRST LEGO League Partners.
Challenge: History
Past Challenges have been based on topics such as nanotechnology, climate, quality of life for the handicapped population, and transportation.
By designing our Challenges around such topics, participants are exposed to potential career paths within a chosen Challenge topic, in addition to solidifying the STEM principles that naturally come from participating in a robotics program.
Team members also learn valuable life and employment skills which will benefit them no matter which career path they choose.
Core Values
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.
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We are a team.
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We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.
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We know our coaches and mentors don't have all the answers; we learn together.
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We honor the spirit of friendly competition.
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What we discover is more important than what we win.
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We share our experiences with others.
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We display Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition® in everything we do.
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We have FUN!
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