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is the world’s leading child-serving nonprofit advancing science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM). For 30 years, FIRST has evolved into a global movement by engaging millions of
people with a proven game-changer for preparing kids to solve the world’s greatest problems. FIRST programs inspire
innovation and leadership through engaging, hands-on robotics challenges developed to ignite curiosity and passion in

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students in grades K-12. FIRST builds powerful mentorship relationships between young people and STEM professionals,
helping kids gain confidence to explore the innovation process while they learn valuable science, engineering, technology,
teamwork, and problem-solving skills. FIRST creates the people who will change the world – today and tomorrow.

FIRST ® LEGO® League Jr. teams build FIRST ® LEGO® League teams build robots FIRST ® Tech Challenge students learn to FIRST ® Robotics Competition teams
and program a model that moves using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® technology think like engineers. Teams build robots compete with 120-pound robots
using LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 and and develop research projects based on a from a reusable kit of parts, develop of their own design, combining the
present their research journey on a real-world Challenge that changes annually. strategies, document their progress, excitement of sport with the rigors of
Show Me poster. Students, Ages 9-16* (Grades 4-8), get to: and compete head to head. science and technology.
Children, Ages 6-10 (Grades K-4), get to: Create innovative solutions to challenges facing
 Students, Ages 12-18 (Grades 7-12), get to: Students, Ages 14-18 (Grades 9-12), get to:
 Learn about a real-world theme today’s scientists  Design, build, and program robots  Work alongside professional engineers
Strategize, design, build, program, and test an
  Model a real-world engineering process  Build and compete with a robot of their own
 Explore challenges facing today’s scientists
autonomous robot design
 Discover real-world math and science  Apply math and science concepts
Apply real-world math and science concepts
  Learn and use sophisticated hardware and
 Begin developing teamwork skills  Develop strategic problem-solving, organizational,
Develop career and life skills, including critical
 and team-building skills software
 Practice presentation skills thinking, time management, collaboration, confidence,  Develop design, project management,
 Build life skills while building robots and work
 Celebrate at noncompetitive events and communication programming, teamwork, strategic thinking,
towards participating in tournaments and FIRST
Participate in official tournaments and local events
 Championship and Coopertition® skills
 Engage in team activities guided by
FIRST ® Core Values Engage in team activities guided by FIRST Core Values
  Compete and cooperate in Alliances at tournaments  Earn a place in the FIRST Championship
 Access exclusive scholarships from hundreds  Access exclusive scholarships from hundreds
of colleges/universities of colleges/universities
*Ages vary by country

At the heart of FIRST are its Core Values, which emphasize the contributions of others, friendly sportsmanship, teamwork, learning, and community involvement.
These include: Gracious Professionalism® – Respect for others, being a good sport, and sharing what you learn. Coopertition® – Competing hard, but also helping the other teams.

For information about FIRST® in your area: www.firstinspires.org/contactus

 FIRST ® Robotics Competition Game

In DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE, Presented by The Boeing Company, we join two competing alliances collecting samples on planet
Primus. Unpredictable terrain and weather patterns make remote robot operation essential to their mission on the planet. With only 2:30 until
liftoff, the alliances must gather as many cargo pods as possible and prepare their spaceships before the next sandstorm arrives.

2:30: A sandstorm limits driver visibility so 2:15: The sandstorm clears and human 0:00: Rocket liftoff
robots independently follow pre-programmed operators take control of their robots. Alliances
instructions or are operated by human drivers continue to score points by: The alliance with the highest score at the end
via video from their habitat. Alliances score 1. Preparing rockets and cargo ship with of the match wins.
points by: hatch panels
1. Deploying robots from habitat 2. Loading more cargo pods
2. Preparing rockets and cargo ship with 3. Returning the robot safely to the
hatch panels alliance’s habitat
3. Loading cargo pods into their rockets and
cargo ship

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