FLL Explore

FIRST® LEGO®League (FLL) EXPLORE

The FIRST® LEGO® League Explore program introduces young students (ages 6-10) to STEM concepts through hands-on learning, teamwork, and creativity. Guided by coaches, students research real-world problems, design and build LEGO® models, and develop basic coding skills while following FIRST® Core Values.

We will:

Guide students through FIRST® LEGO® League Explore challenges, fostering curiosity and teamwork.
Provide structured sessions covering research, problem-solving, design, and coding.
Encourage students to develop confidence in presenting their ideas.
Ensure a fun, supportive, and engaging learning environment.

This Course Will Provide Students with Hands-on Experience in These Four Aspects of FLL Explore:

CORE VALUES – Students will foster teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving while demonstrating respect and collaboration in all activities.

The team will:

Apply teamwork and discovery to explore the challenge.
Collaborate and share creative ideas while designing their project.
Show how their work has an impact and is inclusive.

ROBOT DESIGN – Students will design and build a moving LEGO® model using gears, motors, and structural components to represent their research solution.

The team will:

Explore mechanical building techniques with LEGO®.
Integrate simple machines, gears, and motors into their designs.
Build a stable, interactive model representing their research topic.

ROBOT GAME – Students will develop basic coding skills to program their LEGO® model, making it interactive and capable of completing simple tasks.

The team will:

Use LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential or WeDo 2.0 to program their models.
Apply coding logic to control movement and interactive features.
Test, refine, and improve their programmed functions.

INNOVATION PROJECT – Students will research a real-world challenge, brainstorm creative solutions, and present their ideas using a “Show Me” poster.

The team will:

Identify a real-world challenge related to the FLL Explore theme.
Brainstorm and design a solution using LEGO® models.
Create a “Show Me” poster to illustrate their project journey.
Practice presentation and communication skills.

Previous session sample course outline

Lesson 1: Introduction to FIRST® LEGO® League Explore

Introduce the challenge theme and FIRST® Core Values.
Discuss teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity.

Lesson 2: Exploring the Real-World Challenge

Research a topic related to the challenge.
Brainstorm problems and possible solutions.

Lesson 3: Planning the LEGO® Model

The team will sketch ideas for their project model.
Discuss what components they will need to build.

Lesson 4-6: Building and Engineering Concepts

Explore mechanisms, gears, and motors.
Build and refine their moving LEGO® model.

Lesson 7-9: Introduction to Programming

Learn how to use LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential or WeDo 2.0.
Program their models to perform simple movements and actions.

Lesson 10-12: Testing, Iterating, and Improving

Test and refine their robotic functions.
Adjust programming and structural designs for better performance.

Lesson 13: Creating the Show Me Poster

Organize and design a visual presentation of their project.
Highlight their learning process and teamwork.

Lesson 14: Presentation Rehearsal

Practice public speaking and teamwork in a friendly setting.
Receive feedback and refine their presentation.

Lesson 15: Final Showcase & Celebration

Present their LEGO® model, coding project, and research findings.
Reflect on teamwork, innovation, and the skills they’ve gained.

Tuition: $1780 including 15 team training sessions (3 hours per session), 1 day competition onsite coach, team registration fee, 1 local tournament event registration fee, poster related materials fee. Innovation project materials fee is not included.

Refund policy:

Following the first training session, you have a three-day period to request a prorated refund by submitting a written document. However, it’s important to be aware that after three days from the first training session, the payment becomes non-refundable, and no further refunds will be issued.

FLL Explore Team Tournament Prep Programs You can choose :

Every Wednesday 3:30-6:30 PM (Los Altos Site)

Every Sunday 1:30-4:30 PM (Cupertino Site)

If it’s Holiday, the meeting will be cancelled and the end time will be postponed.