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27th February 2020
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international STEM competition for students aged 4–16, combining LEGO robotics, coding, and real-world problem-solving challenges. It inspires teamwork, creativity, and innovation while preparing young learners to think like engineers and scientists.
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international STEM competition for students aged 4–16, combining LEGO robotics, coding, and real-world problem-solving challenges. It inspires teamwork, creativity, and innovation while preparing young learners to think like engineers and scientists.
🌟 Why It Matters
🌟 Why It Matters
FIRST LEGO League is more than a competition—it’s a global movement to inspire future innovators. Students not only learn robotics and coding but also develop confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
FIRST LEGO League is more than a competition—it’s a global movement to inspire future innovators. Students not only learn robotics and coding but also develop confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
🤖 What Happens in the Competition
🤖 What Happens in the Competition
- Robot Game:
- Teams design, build, and program LEGO robots (using kits like LEGO SPIKE Prime or EV3).
- Robots complete missions on a themed playing field within a set time.
- Innovation Project:
- Teams research a real-world problem related to the season’s theme (e.g., renewable energy, transportation, health).
- They present creative solutions to judges.
- Core Values Judging:
- Teams are evaluated on collaboration, respect, and how they embody FLL’s values.
The skills gained in FIRST LEGO League can be reframed into IB Approaches to Learning (ATLs) across the five categories. Here’s how you can align them:
The skills gained in FIRST LEGO League can be reframed into IB Approaches to Learning (ATLs) across the five categories. Here’s how you can align them:
🔧 STEM Competencies → Thinking Skills
🔧 STEM Competencies → Thinking Skills
- Engineering & Coding:
- Critical thinking: Designing and debugging robots.
- Creative thinking: Inventing innovative solutions for missions.
- Transfer skills: Applying classroom science to real-world robotics.
- Scientific Inquiry:
- Research skills: Collecting data, testing hypotheses.
- Reflection: Evaluating robot performance and improving designs.
🤝 Soft Skills → Social & Communication Skills
🤝 Soft Skills → Social & Communication Skills
- Teamwork & Leadership:
- Collaboration: Sharing roles, respecting diverse contributions.
- Leadership: Guiding peers, motivating the team.
- Communication:
- Exchanging ideas: Presenting innovation projects clearly.
- Listening skills: Responding to judges’ questions and peer feedback.
- Problem-Solving:
- Negotiation: Resolving conflicts within the team.
- Decision-making: Choosing strategies under time pressure.
🌍 Global Citizenship → Research & Self-Management Skills
🌍 Global Citizenship → Research & Self-Management Skills
- Exposure to International Peers:
- Intercultural understanding: Appreciating diverse perspectives.
- Information literacy: Researching global issues tied to the season’s theme.
- Self-Management:
- Organization: Planning practice sessions and deadlines.
- Affective skills: Building resilience when robots fail.
- Reflection: Recognizing growth in both technical and personal skills.
🎯 Skills Students Gain
🎯 Skills Students Gain
• STEM Competencies: Engineering, coding, scientific inquiry.
• STEM Competencies: Engineering, coding, scientific inquiry.
• Soft Skills: Communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving.
• Soft Skills: Communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving.
• Global Citizenship: Exposure to international peers and diverse perspectives.
• Global Citizenship: Exposure to international peers and diverse perspectives.
27th February 2020
27th February 2020
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