Through various local county clubs and Project Achievement, 4-H’ers can explore aspects of robotics and robotics careers including engineering and design principles, problem solving, decision-making and logical reasoning, science process and design skills, and technology related to robotic systems.
FIRST LEGO® League
Introduces younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society. Elementary and middle-school students get to:
- Design, build and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology
- Apply real-world math and science concepts
- Research challenges facing today’s scientists
- Learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills
- Participate in tournaments and celebrations
What FLL teams accomplish is nothing short of amazing. It’s fun. It’s exciting. And the skills they learn will last a lifetime. Learn about the FLL Core Values and impact of the program.
Resources
- National 4-H Facilitator Resources
- Purchase 4-H Curriculum
- National FIRST Competition Information
- Georgia FIRST Competition Information
- LEGO Educational MINDSTORM Hardware & Software
- LEGO Digital Designer
- LEGO Grant Resources
- NASA Robotics
- VEX Robotics Information
Georgia 4-H Science Contact