"Welcome to FIRST® LEGO® League on ChangeX. FIRST® LEGO® League Explore is designed for 6-10 year-olds and develops children’s STEM skills from an early age. This guide provides an overview of what's involved in getting the programme up and running in your school. By completing the 30 Day Challenge here on ChangeX, you can access funding to cover the costs of the programme. ChangeX and the implementation partner in Colombia, the Social Innovation Scientific Park of UNIMINUTO will support you throughout the process. " - Kaitlin Ilnitzki, Assistant Director, VA+DC FIRST LEGO League
This can be done during curriculum time in 1 lesson per week.
If you want to be part of the 2022-2023 FIRST Energize – SUPERPOWERED season, sign up in the following form https://encuestas.uniminuto.edu/index.php/876662?lang=es.
It is very important that in the question of the form "How did you find out about the tournament" you write: "ChangeX" so that the team of the Uniminuto Social Innovation Science Park can better follow up on your request.
With the complete requirements and registration in the desired category, the team in charge of Uniminuto will contact you so that you can order a set to face the competition. To pay for this request you can use part of the resources that you will receive when you are selected in the ChangeX Fund. This will contain the following:
FIRST LEGO League Explore / Group Pack (Class Pack 3). Possible beneficiaries 36-72. Groups of 18 students
Value: $7,750,000 COP for materials and transportation
3 Explore sets: Seasonal LEGO® brick set to apply learning through play related to a theme that changes each year.
3 SPIKE Essential from LEGO® Education: This LEGO® Education set sparks elementary students' passion for STEAM learning through fun problem-solving and storytelling activities that prepare them to be resilient, independent thinkers
Digital Guides “Engineering Notebooks”: These student workbooks are used to record ideas, notes, and sketches. Provides a guided experience, including an introductory activity, session tasks, and a wrap-up with the team sharing what they learned and achieved.
This comprehensive guide provides facilitators with guidance and lesson plans on how to run sessions and prepare for a climactic celebration. Includes student results, tips, guiding questions, and guidance to share.
1 Event Guide in digital format
Class Pack Implementation Guide: This guide provides guidance, management tips, and best practices on how to implement FIRST LEGO League Explore in the classroom.
16-hour course on the theme of the season
8 accompanying webinars for the preparation of the components of the competition.
Right to participate in the regional event
Official digital diplomas for participants
Every year, the FIRST LEGO League international council defines a STEAM challenge on a relevant global theme, related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Season 22-23 FIRST ENERGIZE / SUPER POWERED students will explore where energy comes from, how it is distributed, stored, and used; they will put their creativity to work to innovate for a better energy future. Learn more about FIRST LEGO League and Season 22-23 FIRST Energize / SUPER POWERED by consulting the following link: Season resources.
You will be able to access our virtual tools, including a 16-hour course on the theme of the season and 8 accompanying webinars for the preparation of the components of the competition.
Through social networks we will be announcing the webinars and virtual meetings that will be held in order to provide guidance and advice to achieve the best results in the competition.
Become an agent of change in your community! Learn, prepare and have fun presenting solutions that allow us to reinvent the future of sustainable energy.
You will have the right to participate in the regional event, where the participating children will also receive medals and a certificate of participation
