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During the full-day event, young participants from Beograd, Gra\u010danica, Ra\u0161ka, Novi Sad, Po\u017earevac, Kragujevac, \u010ca\u010dak, and \u0160abac presented their innovative solutions, demonstrated outstanding programming and teamwork skills, and once again reminded us of how capable children are of inspiring change in society.<\/span><\/p>\n The tournament was officially opened by Danijela \u017dukovski, principal of Po\u017eareva\u010dka gimnazija, whose speech further reinforced the importance of participation in STEM fields. Following the introduction of all the teams, the exciting Robot Games, innovative project presentations, and discussions with the expert judges took place. <\/span><\/p>\n At the closing ceremony, the first-place team was announced, earning a spot at the world competition in Florida, taking place from June 24 to 28. This opportunity serves as both recognition of their hard work and encouragement for further development. <\/span><\/p>\n The implementation of this complex and enriching program would not be possible without the support of partners who believe in the importance of early STEM education. We extend our thanks to the companies <\/span>Magna International<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>EPAM Systems<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>HTEC Group<\/span><\/a> for their continuous support and contribution to the development of young talents in Serbia. For refreshments and sweet breaks throughout the day, our longtime friends from the companies As a part of Robot Game, teams are tasked with designing and programming a robot capable of completing missions on a specially designed field. During the tournament, each team is given three attempts, each lasting two and a half minutes, to achieve the highest possible score. Once all rounds are completed, the team\u2019s best run is counted, and the winner is the one that earns the most points. <\/span><\/p>\n In the Robot Design category, the judges evaluate how effectively and thoughtfully the team has developed its robot \u2014 from the mechanical design and mission strategy to how clearly the children explain their working process. Special attention is given to the programming logic, team collaboration, and the innovative solutions they have implemented. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”56768″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”left-to-right”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”56770″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”right-to-left”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”56772″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”right-to-left”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”tekst”]Innovative Project serves as the central theme of each season. Over several months of preparation, teams explore a real-world problem and develop creative solutions aimed at improving their community. This year\u2019s theme, <\/span>SUBMERGEDencouraged participants to contribute to improving ocean research. In their presentations, teams showcased how they developed, tested, and communicated their ideas to the target audience. <\/span><\/p>\n At the heart of everything FIRST LEGO League stands for are the Core Values \u2013 discovery, innovation, inclusion, teamwork, impact, and fun.. They are not just part of the evaluation but a thread that connects all participants. The assessment focuses on how children support each other, collaborate with mentors, interact with other teams, and foster a positive environment, all in the spirit of respect and shared learning. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text] The participants of the SUBMERGED season were the following teams:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text] Based on their overall performance across all four areas of the FIRST LEGO League Challenge program \u2013 robot game, robot design, innovation project, and Core Values \u2013 one team stood out and earned the title of Challenge Program Champion in Serbia for the 2024\/25 season. This team is \u201cKopipodi\u201d from the First Kragujevac gymnasium<\/a>. With this achievement, \u201cKopipodi\u201d received an invitation to participate in the global competition \u2013 the Florida Sunshine Invitational.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”56776″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”right-to-left”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”tekst”]Throughout the day, one team stood out in each area of the program and was awarded a trophy in that category.<\/p>\n The highest score in the robot game was achieved by the team \u201cKopipodi\u201d from First Kragujevac gymnasium , whose robot demonstrated exceptional precision and tactical efficiency, earning the most points. The award for best robot design went to the team \u201cLEGOKings\u201d from Primary school ,,Kralj Aleksandar I” in Po\u017earevac, who combined technical sophistication with a clear demonstration of their robot\u2019s planning, design, and programming process. The most inspiring innovation project was presented by the team \u201cZmajevi\u201d from The International School of Belgrade<\/a>, who fully addressed the challenges of the SUBMERGED theme and creatively connected art, technology, and community. The team that best exemplified the Core Values was \u201cKoraLEGO\u201d from the Ra\u0161ka Gymnasium<\/a>, whose behavior, mutual respect, and openness to others made them true ambassadors of the FIRST LEGO League program values.<\/p>\n This year, the \u201cNaj\u0160tand\u201d (Best Booth) award was presented for the second time, recognizing the team that showcased their team, the season\u2019s theme, and the program\u2019s values in an especially imaginative and inclusive way\u2014through active interaction with other teams and festival visitors. The trophy for this award went to the team \u201cSnorkijevci\u201d from the First technical school in Kragujevc<\/a>. The honorary title \u201cRising Star\u201d was earned by the team \u201cLogiscooleri\u201d from the Logiscool programming school in Novi Sad<\/a>, as the judges recognized strong potential in this team and expect significant achievements from them in the future. For the first time, one team was nominated by their peers for the \u201cPeer Award,\u201d which celebrates collaboration, cooperation, and gracious professionalism. This recognition was awarded to the team \u201cKoraLEGO\u201d from the Ra\u0161ka Gymnasium<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text] To ensure that every mission within the robot game was accurately recorded and fairly scored, the process was overseen by Danijela Panti\u0107, Aleksa Gligorijevi\u0107, and Mihailo Mileti\u0107, led by the experienced head referee Mihailo \u0160undovi\u0107.<\/p>\n The evaluation of the innovation projects was entrusted to an expert panel that carefully listened to and assessed the teams\u2019 ideas, the problems they identified, and the solutions they proposed \u2014 Ivan Paunovi\u0107, Ljubica Mudri\u0107 Stani\u0161kovski, and Sr\u0111an Milanovi\u0107.<\/p>\n How deeply the Core Values were woven into each team\u2019s behavior, communication, and group dynamics was carefully evaluated by Ivana Vasi\u0107, Sandra Stojkovi\u0107, and Ivana Pavlovi\u0107, with close attention paid to every moment of collaboration, support, and mutual respect among the participants.<\/p>\n Special attention was also given to how participants programmed their robots, developed the design, and selected strategies for completing the missions. In this area, the evaluations were carried out with great care by Ivan Stanimirovi\u0107, Vladan Doljan\u010devi\u0107, and Luka \u010cubrovi\u0107.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”56778″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”right-to-left”][vc_column_text el_class=”tekst”]The coordination of this dedicated team was ensured by Tijana Jaki\u0107, Judge Advisor of the FIRST LEGO League program in Serbia. As in previous seasons, her role was essential in maintaining consistency, fairness, and a positive atmosphere throughout the entire evaluation process.[\/vc_column_text]
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