Take Lego Power Functions to the Next Level!
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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Tag: FIRST Lego League
Create Your Own SumoBots Battle
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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The ‘Lego Education Mindstorms EV3 Programming’ App is Now Available!
GeekMom Maryann shares the scoop on programming the Lego Mindstorms EV3 from your tablet!
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5 Reasons You Should Volunteer for FIRST
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
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
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.
Continue ReadingThe 2012 FIRST Championship Gives Hope for STEM Education
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, …
Continue ReadingFLL Global Innovation Winners Recognized Today
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 …
Continue Reading2011 FIRST Championship Celebrates Teamwork, Science and Robotics
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 …
Continue ReadingProsthetic Patent Wins Inaugural Global Innovation Award
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 …
Continue ReadingAn Insider’s Look At The MoonBots Teams: Yellow Jackets
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, …
Continue ReadingAn Insider’s Look At The MoonBots Teams: LegoAces
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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