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Lego League Tournament
On Saturday, November 5th, Eagle Ridge Middle School will be hosting a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League Robotics Tournament. This event is open to both the general public and the media. The tournament will run between the hours of 9am to 5pm. For additional information visit vadcfll.org.
As part of this years challenge, teams are studying food safety and how they can improve the quality of food by finding ways to prevent food contamination? In the 2011 Food Factor Challenge, over 200,000 9-16* year olds from over 55 countries will explore the topic of food safety and examine the possible points of contamination our food encounters and then find ways to prevent or combat these contaminates. In the Food Factor Challenge, teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT to solve a set of Food Safety missions as well as research, develop, and share their innovative food safety solutions.
First Lego League introduces children around the world to the fun and experience of solving real-world problems by applying math, science, and technology.
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FLL is an international program for children that combine a hands-on, interactive robotics program with a sports-like atmosphere. Teams consist of up to 10 players with the focus on such things as team building, problem solving, creativity, and analytical thinking. For more information about the FIRST program please see the website www.USFIRST.org.
Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. With support from three out of every five Fortune 500 companies and more than $14 million in college scholarships, the not-for-profit organization hosts the FIRST®Robotics Competition (FRC®) and FIRST®Tech Challenge (FTC®) for high-school students, FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) for 9 to 14-year-olds , and Junior FIRST®LEGO® League (Jr.FLLT) for 6 to 9-year-olds.
