In FIRST® LEGO® League Explore, 2nd - 4th grade students engage in hands-on STEM experiences, building confidence, growing their knowledge and developing habits of learning. Through teamwork, students are inspired to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics.
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What do the students learn?
What do the students learn?
Build and program a model that moves using LEGO Education SPIKE™ Essential
Document their work in individual Engineering Notebooks and present their team research journey in a collaborative team poster
Learn teamwork skills
Build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills
What learning does FLL Explore offer?
What learning does FLL Explore offer?
New real-world theme each year
Builds STEM skills and develops habits of learning
Culture of sharing, learning, and fun
Engagement of kids in meaningful, hands-on experimentation
Presentation skills development
Starting a Team & Registration
Starting a Team & Registration
HCPS teachers - to start/register an FLL Explore team, email Elizabeth Kirk (elkirk@henrico.k12.va.us) for the next steps.
Game & Season
Game & Season
The FLL Explore season starts in November and runs through February. HCPS is hosting an event on Feb 25th, 2026. About 12 school weeks before the Feb 25th event are recommended for the team (~Nov 13th).
Resources
Resources
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