FIRST Lego League
Since 2012, Tech Eagles has sponsored local teams in FIRST Lego League.
Every year, we take delight in watching these kids get excited about science and technology as they work together to solve challenges.
This section of our website is dedicated to cheering for the teams that we sponsor and encouraging other businesses to support FIRST Lego League, an excellent non-profit organization which is making leaps and bounds in STEM Education.
What is FIRST Lego League?
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
FIRST Lego League is a robotics program for 9 to 14-year-olds which gets them excited about science, technology, and innovation, while teaching them valuable employment and life skills.
Teams of kids, ages 9-14, compete in three categories. Each team must:
- Build a robot, and program it to accomplish missions on the Competition Table.
- Research a real-life challenge and create a solution to it (the “Project”).
- Learn about the Core Values and practice them, as a team and as individuals.
Teams can be part of a pre-existing club or organization, homeschooled, or just a group of friends who wish to do something awesome together.
To learn more about how FIRST Lego League works watch these two informational videos below!
Each team also has to research and present a real-world project.
Here’s a video of one group’s presentation:
Frequently Asked Questions
When do new teams form?
- Every year in August and early September, new teams form and begin to prepare for end-of-year competitions.
How many kids are on a FIRST Lego League Team?
- Teams range from 4-10 Kids each
What is the age range for participation?
- Kids ages 9-14
Can non-participants come and watch competitions?
- Absolutely! Spectators are welcome at all competitions?
What are the three categories in competition?
- Build a robot, and program it to accomplish missions on the Competition Table.
- Research a real-life challenge and create a solution to it (the “Project”).
- Learn about the Core Values and practice them, as a team and as individuals
Tech Eagles is Always Cheering on Our Teams!
We are so proud of each of these teams we had the privilege to sponsor! Click below to learn more about each of our FIRST Lego League Teams
Wondering How to Start Your Own Team?
Check out our easy-to-understand checklist that walks you through how to start your own FIRST Lego League Team!
