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CONNECTING K-12 KIDS IN TENNESSEE

TO THE WORLD OF ROBOTICS!

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FIRST® in Tennessee

Our goal is to increase access to the FIRST® progression of programs, from FIRST® LEGO® League to the FIRST® Robotics Competition, ranging from ages 6 to 18 years old. We organize three events in all three FIRST® programs as well as non-competitive, showcase, training, workshops and informative events.

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Grades PreK-8

FIRST® LEGO® League introduces STEM to children ages 4-16* through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together. FIRST LEGO League’s three divisions inspire youth to experiment and grow their critical thinking, coding, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning and robotics.

Grades 9-12

FIRST® Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and program robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.

Grades 9-12

FIRST® Robotics Competition teams design, program, and build a robot starting with a standard kit of parts and common set of rules to play in a themed head-to-head challenge. Teams also build a brand, develop community partnerships for support, and work to promote STEM in their local community.

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