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
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.