2020 represents Immacolata’s 8th year of participating in the First Lego League (FLL).

 

Quick Immacolata highlights from last year:

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• We typically have 4-6 teams and about 30-45 Immac students participate 

• All teams have competed in qualifying competitions

• Past teams have won awards for; highest robot points, Robot Design, Research Project and Core Values

• 3 teams have advanced to the regional competitions.

 

Here is a quick summary of the program.  Students will:

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• Build a robot from Lego parts 

• Program the robot to solve 10 predetermined “missions”

• Perform independent research on the 2020 theme 

 

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At the completion (early November), students will:

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• Present a unique solution based on the 2020 theme

• Present their robot design and how they programmed the robot to solve missions

• Run their robot in a series of head-to-head competitions with other teams.

 

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Why participate?  The students learn:

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• How to think critically

• How to GENUINELY work as a team

• How to solve problems in the absence of instructions

• That all the gadgets they use (ipads, video games, etc.) are not magic – someone actually designed and programmed them

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills are not innate  – anyone can develop these skills through a combination of curiosity and effort.

• FAILING is a part of discovery.

• You can BOTH have fun and learn a lot at the same time.

• STEM programs like this are becoming commonplace in many high schools

 

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Important details:

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• Deadline to indicate interest:  

  • August 1st

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• Contact: 

  • Katerx1999@yahoo.com or 314-550-4012

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• Cost: 

  • $75 (Made payable to  Immac Lego League)

 

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Practice times: 

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• TBD.  Coaches will work with each team to try to accommodate schedules as much as practicable.

 

Team Determination:

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• I will let you know by August 30th if we are able to form an age appropriate team for your child

Coaches still wanted/needed!

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• Remember, NO technical skills are required. 

• The kids need to discover solutions on their own – coaches merely facilitate the process. 

• I will be happy to provide an orientation for the coaches/kids at the first meeting.