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F or I nspiration and R ecognition of S cience and T echnology

(501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization). Igniting young minds. Teaching life skills. Nurturing passions for science and technology. Practicing “Gracious Professionalism™.”. What’s FLL ?. F IRST LEGO League. F or I nspiration and R ecognition of S cience and T echnology.

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F or I nspiration and R ecognition of S cience and T echnology

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  1. (501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization) Igniting young minds.Teaching life skills.Nurturing passions for science and technology.Practicing “Gracious Professionalism™.” What’sFLL? FIRST LEGO League For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

  2. FIRST LEGO League (FLL) • FLL uses Challenges based on real world scientific problems to engage children in research, problem solving, and engineering. • A hands-on challenge for students aged 9-16. • The cornerstone of the program is it's Core Values, which emphasise friendly competition, learning, and community involvement.

  3. FLL Challenge • Each yearly Challenge has four parts, the Project, Team Work, Design, and Robot Challenge. • Working in teams of 3-10, students have 8 weeks to: • Build an autonomous robot to carry out pre-designed missions in 2 1/2 minutes • Analyze, research, and invent a solution to a real world problem

  4. FLL Challenge: 2010 • Through the 2010 Body Forward™ Challenge students will explore the cutting-edge world of Biomedical Engineering to discover innovative ways to repair injuries, overcome genetic predispositions, and maximize the body's potential, with the intended purpose of leading happier and healthier lives. • Official FLL event at QUT on November 6, 2010.

  5. FLL event The culmination of all that hard work for many teams is the participation at an FLL event - An FLL event is a pumped-up environment with music and excitement that celebrates the work the children have done throughout the season.

  6. We need you!

  7. How can you help? • As with all successful events there's plenty going on behind the scenes and FLL is no exception. We need judges, robot game table referees, pit organisers, score keepers, score runners, and general helpers. • There are many opportunities available for those who wish to lend a hand. • Please email c.chalmers@qut.edu.au

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