We are excited to announce a common set of FIRST Core Values that are shared by all the FIRST Programs!
FIRST Core Values
May 24, 2018 Written by Frank MerrickA Kit of Parts Survey Haiku for You
May 21, 2018 Written by Kate Pilotte, FIRST Robotics Competition Kit of Parts Manager.2018 Kit of Parts Survey is now available! Check out how to win some cool prizes!
FIRST Robotics Competition Team Registration is Now Open!
May 15, 2018 Written by Frank Merrick.2019 FIRST Robotics Competition Registration now open. Sign up today!
2024/2025 SUBMERGEDSM Season Materials
Season materials will be available when the season launches on Tuesday, August 6.
2023/2024 MASTERPIECESM Season Materials
Challenge and Building Instructions:
- MASTERPIECE Overview
- Welcome Letter
- MASTERPIECE Explore Set Video
- MASTERPIECE Explore Model Building Instructions:
- Multimedia Connections
Guidebooks:
- Engineering Notebook
- Team Meeting Guide
- Request the Thinkscape course code for your team here.
Teachers and Program Administrators:
- Request the Thinkscape course code for your Class Pack here.
- Reviewing Documents - includes:
- Reviewing Sheets
- Reviewing Questions
- Awards List
- Event Introduction
- Session Support Slides
- Participation Certificates
Looking for a past challenge? Click here.
Accessing the FIRST Event Hub presented by LEGO Education and the LEGO Foundation:
If your FIRST LEGO League event is utilizing the FIRST Event Hub, please access the website at: eventhub.firstinspires.org. The Event Hub is intended for FIRST coaches, mentors, and volunteers. Contact your local Program Delivery Partner if you require login credentials or experience technical difficulties.
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Questions? Email fllexplore@firstinspires.org
FIRST Announces Landmark 2019 Season Theme Celebrating Space Innovation and 30 Years of STEM Inspiration
World’s Largest Youth-Serving Nonprofit Advancing STEM Launches Space-Themed Robotics Season with The Boeing Company, Qualcomm Incorporated as Program Presenting Sponsors
FIRST Alum Spotlight: Anthony Hennig
May 14, 2018 Written by Anthony Hennig FIRST AlumFIRST Alum Anthony Hennig discovered his love for engineering after becoming a programmer for FIRST Robotics Competition Team 422 “Mech Tech Dragons,” in Richmond, Virginia.
What 15,000 Kids Taught Me About Creativity
May 10, 2018 By Steven W. Anderson, Learning Evangelist, Speaker, Author
After spending time with FIRST LEGO League teams at the 2018 FIRST Championship, educational consultant Steven W. Anderson shares how authentic learning tasks, problem solving and collaboration allows students’ creativity to flourish.
FIRST Alum Spotlight: Michelle Hawley
May 10, 2018 Written by FIRST Strategic Partner, Rockwell CollinsFIRST Alum Michelle Hawley is an industrial engineer for Commercial Systems at Rockwell Collins, a FIRST Strategic Partner.
FIRST Alum Spotlight: Jeremy Shikarides
May 07, 2018 Written by FIRST StaffFIRST Alum Jeremy Shikarides joined his high school’s rookie FIRST Robotics Competition team, Team 5943 “Bad News Gears”.