FIRST Lego League will be starting its 2012 season in September. At Burroughs the program is open to any fourth or fifth grade boy or girl who is willing to participate in once or twice-weekly practices (about 3 hours total per week) during the season from September-November, as a part of a team. Practices are held in coach’s home or a community location such as the Lynnhurst Community Center. We’re starting registration now so we can register with the national organization and plan coaching needs over the summer.
Lego League is a competitive educational program that combines robot building, computer programming, and learning about science. As part of the challenge, kids work in teams to build and program Lego Mindstorms robots that will perform a variety of assigned tasks. Each team also researches a topic centered on the year’s theme and creates a presentation. The teams participate in regional tournaments where they present their research to judges and compete with their robots in timed runs.
The 2012 theme is SENIOR SOLUTIONS: Independent. Engaged. Connected. Can FIRST® LEGO® League teams improve the quality of life for seniors by helping them continue to be independent, engaged, and connected in their communities?
Thanks to the Burroughs PTA, which provides a significant amount of funding for the program, the cost to participate is kept low ($45-$75 per participant depending upon the number of teams formed).
Lego League at Burroughs is 100% parent run. Therefore, we need parent coaches and assistant coaches. Experience is not necessary. The number of teams Burroughs can field depends on the number of parent volunteers. Teams will be limited to 5-7 members.
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