Jr. FLL Quick Facts

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News: JrFLL registration opens August 2009.

Junior FIRST LEGO League (Jr.FLL) is an exciting opportunity for the youngest budding scientists. It encompasses the core concepts of all FIRST programs; to inspire, excite, and introduce kids to the wonders of science, technology, and engineering.

Jr.FLL...

Teaches the benefits of teamwork
Sparks initial interest in science and technology
Introduces basic design skills through a hands-on approach with the familiarity and fun of LEGO building
Provides a culture of sharing and learning from others

The goal of Jr.FLL is to provide an experience that will capture young children's inherent curiosity and creativity and direct it toward discovering the possibilities of improving the world around them through understanding, thought, planning, and technology.

How it works

This is a very simple and low overhead event. Our goal is for your students to have a rewarding opportunity to investigate a science and technology related theme. A Jr.FLL team will

Receive a challenge (based on the FLL theme)
Research and build their project with Legos
Create a Show-Me-Board display
Have their project reviewed at an exposition

Teams are children from 6 to 9 yrs old. The upper age of 9 is a hard rule. The lower age of 6 is a soft rule. More information is available on the International Jr. FLL website.

National team registration is completed on the Jr. Lego League website. Registration usually opens late August or early September. Visit the new International Jr. FLL registration page to start your team.

Jr. FLL in Washington

FIRSTWA will hold three Jr. FLL Expositions this year. Event schedules and other information is listed on the event pages when they are available:

During the Spokane FLL Regional Qualifier
During the Tri-Cities/Richland FLL Regional Qualifier
During the Washington State FLL Championship

Each team member including mentors, students, and volunteers who will attend the event must fill out a consent form and bring a signed copy with them. The form is available to download well before the event.