About FLL
Watch the 2007 tournament video. (3.7MB)FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a result of an exciting alliance between FIRST and the LEGO Company. Guided by adult mentors and their own imaginations, FLL students solve real-world engineering challenges, develop important life skills, and learn to make positive contributions to society. FLL provides students age 9-14 with an opportunity to challenge their math and science skills in an internationally recognized competitive environment. FLL combines a hands-on, interactive robotics program with a sports-like atmosphere. Teams of up to 10 players focus on team building, problem solving, creativity, and analytical thinking to develop a well thought out solution to a problem currently facing the world - the Challenge.
Each September, a new Challenge is unveiled to FLL teams across the world. Over the ensuing 8 weeks, the teams strategize, design, build, program, test and refine a fully autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMSTM technology. The robots are capable of completing various challenge missions in a "Robot Game". The teams also search the Web, talk to scientists, visit the library and develop compelling presentations based on the FLL "Research Assignment", which relates to the problem identified in the Challenge. In addition to the challenge, the teams are evaluated in two other areas; Teamwork and Robot Design.
The 2008 FLL Challenge
Climate Connections - Building a Global Game Plan:
The winds of change are blowing, and with them comes FIRST LEGO League's 2008 Climate Connections Challenge! Join us as we explore why many experts believe the earth's climate is changing and how these changes impact you and our planet. The causes, contributions, and consequences are all interconnected and the experts are telling us to "think globally & act locally." People, resources, and local actions need to be united to establish a global game plan. Do FIRST LEGO League teams have what it takes to make these global Climate Connections?
The 2007 FLL Challenge
Power Puzzle: Energy Resources - Meeting the Global Demand
How do our personal energy choices to heat our homes, fuel our cars, charge our cell phones, power our computers, or even download music to our iPods impact the environment, economy, and life around the globe? Which resources should we use and why? Explore how energy production and consumption choices affect the planet and our quality of life today, tomorrow, and for future generations. Can FIRST LEGO League teams find the ultimate solution to this global Power Puzzle?
2007 VA/DC FLL Schedule
Regional qualifying tournaments will be held across Virginia during the weekends of November 10th and November 17th. The Championship Tournament will be held at James Madison University in Harrisonburg during the weekend of December 8th and 9th.
Registration for FIRST LEGO League (FLL) began on May 1st and closed in early October when all slots were filled. Registration for Virginia's Regional Qualifying Tournaments will began on October 4th and will close at 5pm on October 17th. Registration is open only to Virginia and DC teams. Registration and product fees may vary from year to year.
