Lego League Competition, Jan 2006FIRST LEGO League

FIRST LEGO League introduces young people ages 9 tLego League Competition, Jan 2006o 14 to the fun and excitement of science and technology while building self-confidence, knowledge and life skills. The program challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers.

 

Coastal Kids' Competition - December 5, 2009 - Click for Details

Coastal Kids' Robotics

Coastal Kids' Robotics supports teachers, parents, students and organizations learning to build and program LEGO robots, with the underlying goal of cultivating LEGO League teams (ages 9-14). Activities include coach, parent and team workshops, practice sessions, and an official FIRST LEGO League competition feeding to the state event.

To participate in the Coastal Kids' Competition, teams must Register with FIRST LEGO League by the deadline in late September.

Costs & Expenses

ItemCostComments
LEGO Robot Set$395The same kit can be used year after year, so this is a one time purchase.
Team Registration
$200Annual Fee
Field Setup Kit$65
The field set up consists of a 4'x8' mat, and instructions and LEGOs for building the playing field pieces.
Compeition Fees$50In Georgia, each team can compete in only one qualifier (local event). Qualifier registration takes place in early October.
Total
$710New team
(buying 1st robot)
$315
Returning Teams
(or teams who already own robots)

Coaching A LEGO League Team

  • Ages 9-14
  • Up to 10 members per team
  • Teams may be class, school, home, church, troop, etc. based
  • With different coaches, teams have different meeting times. Some meet during class, others after school, and others on weekends at team members' houses
  • The team will need room for a 4'x8' playing field. Playing fields can be rolled up for storage between uses, or taped to plywood and stored on its side.
  • Challenge released Sept 5
  • Teams must register by the end of Septembe

 

Team Workshops - For Fall 2009

To allow each LEGO League student to gain programming experience, GT Savannah will offer team workshops with 10 loaner robots for teams registered in the 2008-2009 season. Sessions last a little over 2 hours, and may be held at host schools/homes or GA Tech Savannah. For schools/homes, teams will need one computer with software per team member.

To Schedule a Team Workshop*

Team workshops are available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 

To schedule a workshop contact Julie Sonnenberg-Klein at jsk@gatech.edu with:

  • Your name;
  • School or Team Name
  • Preferred date/time (Team workshops last a little over two hours.)
  • Location workshop to be held
    *Workshops are available to the general public for a nominal fee. 

    LEGO League Schedule

    Date
    		Event/Deadline
    May 1Registration Opens
    Mid-MayRegistration Materials and Robot Sets Begin to Ship
    AugField Setup Kits Begin to Ship
    Sept 3Challenge Released
    Late SeptTeam Registration Closes/Last Day to Order Products
    Sept 19 Free Workshop GT-Savannah
    Oct-Nov Free Workshops by request
    Oct 1-12Registration for GA Regional Qualifiers (Local Events)
    Dec 5

    Coastal Kids' Competition, Savannah