FIRST LEGO League Explore program is intended for children aged between 6 and 10 years old and aims to introduce children to the world of robotics, technology and science. The robots used are SPIKE Essential or WeDo. This program is non-competitive and designed with the aim that even children younger than the proposed limit for Challenge program can participate and show their ideas and skills. Gathered in teams, guided by adult Coaches, children spend months preparing and designing a project on a given topic, creating panels and presentations and also constructing a motorized model using LEGO elements. Throughout the journey, children learn about critical thinking and teamwork and discover the world of technology and robotics. The focus is on the Core Values, a respectful approach, sharing experiences and ideas. During the several months of preparation, teams are meeting, presenting and exchanging ideas. The Explore program inspires children to experiment, build their self-confidence, critical thinking, designing and constructing skills through fun and practical STEM learning.

Rules

To participate in the Explore program, you will need a Robot Set (LEGO^®Education WeDo 2.0 Set or LEGO^® Education SPIKE™ Essential Set) and a current Explore Set with LEGO bricks and elements, building instructions, a guide for the current challenge, materials and other documentation.

• All equipment must be LEGO
• Non-electrical LEGO pieces are allowed from any set
• Electrical pieces are allowed from the mentioned Robot Sets (LEGO^®Education WeDo 2.0 Set or LEGO^® Education SPIKE™ Essential Set)

Applications

Who can participate?

• Teams of children ages 6-10
• Teams may number from 2 to 6 members (friends from school or neighbourhood, cousines, acquaintances, etc.)
• An adult person needs to lead the team. Those may be teachers, parents, students, etc. They do not need to have special technical skills, but to enjoy working with children
• Team communicates and seeks help from professionals in current season’s field of challenge

What do you need?

• Robot Set
  

Teams must own LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential or WeDo Set to participate in the Explore program. Robot Set is not included in the registration fee. If the teams do not have a Robot Set, they can contact the organizers to get it.

• Explore Set
  

Every officially registered FIRST LEGO League Explore team gets an Explore Set. This Set includes approximately 700 LEGO bricks and elements, minifigures, as well as 6 building boards (16 x 16 cm) and building instruction. Explore Set is a starting point for preparations for the project and model that needs to be built for the teams. Every season, there is a new Explore Set which is included in the registration fee.

• LEGO bricks and elements

Teams will not need to purchase additional building materials and LEGO elements. Ofcourse, teams are free to purchase and use additional building materials and LEGO elements if they want to.

• Team Meeting Guide and Engineering Notebook

Registered teams will get a Team Meeting Guide and Engineering Notebook, which contain missions, structure of the team meeting and numerous useful tips and tricks which will help them prepare for the Explore festival. This all is included in the registration fee.

• Laptop and internet access