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Tag: FIRST Lego League

Lego Power Functions

Take Lego Power Functions to the Next Level!

August 27, 2015Maryann Goldman3

Get the scoop on the latest Lego books from No Starch Press. “The Lego Power Functions Idea Books” will bring your Technic bricks to life!

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Sumobot Teamwork

Create Your Own SumoBots Battle

August 13, 2015December 13, 2017Maryann Goldman

Get your BattleBot on with Lego Mindstorms’ SumoBots. GeekMom Maryann walks you through the equipment and strategies necessary to win the battle!

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EV3 Tablet Loggy

The ‘Lego Education Mindstorms EV3 Programming’ App is Now Available!

June 18, 2015Maryann Goldman15

GeekMom Maryann shares the scoop on programming the Lego Mindstorms EV3 from your tablet!

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FIRST organization logo. Image: FIRST

5 Reasons You Should Volunteer for FIRST

June 1, 2015Maryann Goldman2

GeekMom Maryann talks about her rookie year as a FIRST Lego League coach and why you should volunteer for FIRST.

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Big Hero 6 Challenge Asks Kids What Big Problem They Want to Solve

September 24, 2014Dave Banks

In anticipation of the release of Big Hero 6, Disney has teamed with partners XPRIZE, LittleBits, FIRST LEGO League, and the USPTO to create a contest for kids.

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FIRST Championship Showcases Brilliant Innovation in First Lego League

April 29, 2013Dave Banks1

Among the many outstanding displays of innovation at the FIRST Championship in Saint Louis this past weekend, the FIRST Lego League impressed the most with great projects to solve real world problems.

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The 2012 FIRST Championship Gives Hope for STEM Education

May 7, 2012Dave Banks

The St. Louis Rams play football in a dome located just off the banks of the Mississippi River. On Sunday afternoons every autumn, the facility is packed with screaming fans watching one of our most physical sports; armored athletes pushing, …

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FLL Global Innovation Winners Recognized Today

June 16, 2011Dave Banks

Today, at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia, the winners of the first FLL Global Innovation Award will be recognized and celebrated for their innovations. The contest, which centered on a biomedical engineering theme, attracted dozens of …

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2011 FIRST Championship Celebrates Teamwork, Science and Robotics

May 3, 2011Dave Banks

For four days last week, some of the smartest, most creative and innovative kids got together in St. Louis for camaraderie, competition and more than just a little fun during the annual FIRST Championship. The competition, which attracted more than …

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Prosthetic Patent Wins Inaugural Global Innovation Award

April 19, 2011Dave Banks

A group of Girl Scouts from Iowa have risen to the top of the competition and been crowned the winners of the inaugural FIRST Lego League Global Innovations Award. The contest, presented by FLL and X Prize, asked FLL teams …

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An Insider’s Look At The MoonBots Teams: Yellow Jackets

August 14, 2010Dave Banks

Our final look at the teams in the MoonBots Challenge takes us to a state steeped in transportation tradition, Michigan. From steamships to railroads to automobiles, The Great Lakes State has played an important role in moving people. And now, …

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An Insider’s Look At The MoonBots Teams: LegoAces

August 13, 2010Dave Banks

With about a week and a half remaining in the first MoonBots Challenge, let’s take a look at another of the contest’s finalists: a group of guys who call John Glenn’s home state of Ohio home. The LegoAces, named after …

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