Elementary and middle school-aged students research a real-world engineering challenge, develop a solution, and compete with LEGO-based robots of their own.
Elementary and middle school-aged students research a real-world engineering challenge, develop a solution, and compete with LEGO-based robots of their own.
Teams of middle and high school-aged students are challenged to design, build, and program a robot to play a floor game against other teams’ creations.
High school-aged teams compete head to head on a special playing field with robots they have designed, built, and programmed.
About Wisconsin FIRST®
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in by inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen in 1989 to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology. This not-for-profit public organization designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while gaining self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.
FIRST® consists of three programs – FIRST® LEGO League, FIRST® Tech Challenge, and FIRST® Robotics Competition. The programs vary by age and challenge so that learning never stops building upon itself. Starting at age 6 and continuing through middle and high-school levels up to age 18, young people can participate at any level. Over 300,000 youth and more than 120,000 Mentors, Coaches, and Volunteers from over 60 countries participate in FIRST® programs each year.
FIRST® LEGO League programs are coordinated by the Center for Robotics Education out of Madison, Wisconsin and the FIRST® Tech Challenge programs in Wisconsin are coordinated by the Milwaukee School of Engineering .