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FIRST Lego League York Qualifier
This elementary school age robotics competition was sponsored by FIRST Robotics Canada and run by the Robotics team at Markham District High (FRC Team 5428). The qualifier event was held at Markham District High School where 18 teams from York Region competed in a contest called TRASH TREK using Lego Mindstorm robots that the teams have been working on since
Peel youngsters build Lego robots, advance to provincial competition next month
Burgeoning engineers from Mississauga’s after-school program Zebra Robotics may be living proof that learning can be fun. Two teams, aged 9 to 13, took in some valuable coding and programming skills while playing with Lego building blocks at recent competitions. After winning regional First Lego League tournaments at Rick Hansen and Fletcher’s Meadows secondary schools late last month, the Robo
Students compete in largest lego tournament ever held in Essex County
Leena Shaya and some school friends spent most of Sunday playing with Lego. What they brought to their play date, however, went way beyond a simple block house or tower. Shaya and her friends were part of a 10-student team from L.A. Desmarais elementary school taking part in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Lego
The ‘Rambots’ trash Ottawa Jewish School
A small Lego robot rolled on a table to complete various tasks inside the Ottawa Jewish Community School’s gym Friday. The robot was created by a team of OJCS’s students, the “Rambots,” as part of an annual FIRST Lego League Regional Robotics Competition. “It’s a mix of emotions, of really happy and excited,” said Rom Smolensky, one of the eight
Ottawa students take part in robotics competition
Robots are being put to the test this weekend in a regional competition. In Ottawa, 15 different teams will face off in the Trash Trek Challenge, hosted by FIRST LEGO League (FLL). As the name suggests, this year’s theme is about finding a solution to garbage. Each Challenge has three parts: the Robot Game, the Project, and the FLL
FIRST Robotics Entrepreneurial Experience
All FRC teams are invited to attend a one-day intensive program designed by MaRS Discovery District. This hands-on experience will help you practice and refine the entrepreneurial strategies and mindsets that will maximize your team’s potential. The program focusses on building and branding your team, generating and testing creative solutions, creating rapid prototypes, and communicating to potential collaborators and funders.
Lego Robotics
Invest Barrie and the Barrie Public Library are proud to present the Lego Robotics program. On Oct. 1 the Lego Robotics program was officially launched at the Barrie Public Library in conjunction with Invest Barrie. This program is designed to help individuals aged 6-14 gain experience with STEM. The launch was very successful and over 20 kids registered for the
Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament
FIRST Robotics Canada is holding its first Charity Golf Tournament and Silent Auction on July 7, 2016 at the Angus Glen Golf Club. Not only will you experience a day full of golfing, good eats, and incredible company, your participation means you’ll be supporting the leaders of tomorrow in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Funds raised will
FLL Kickoff Events
Looking for a way to get this year’s FLL season Trash Trek off to a great start? Check out some of the kickoff events that could help you and your FLL team learn more about the robot game, research project, and FLL core values to gear up for competition! [one_third] Waterloo Take a look at the details on the kickoff event’s agenda and
SWATposium 2015
Greetings from SWAT 771, In planning dates for next year, we want to make sure SWATposium is on your team’s calendar. It’s such a great opportunity to introduce new members to the FIRST Robotics program and to get current team members involved by attending or presenting workshops. Please mark Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9:00-4:00 on your team calendar. It is