First Robotics Program

As a school we had been working on a way to provide additional access to rigorous and relevant academic experiences outside of the regular school day. We are pleased to announce that this year Wheatland School District will continue to build on our Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math focus by providing students the opportunity to participate in First Robotic’s www.usfirst.org, First Lego League competition.

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, test 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.

Registration information will be provided prior to the season’s start date in November. In the meantime we are looking for parent volunteers to assist with coaching, supervision, or establishing community partnerships. If you are interested in participating in the First Robotics program as a volunteer please be sure to indicate your interest on the parent volunteer form.