Beak Squad Robotics - North Campus Grades 3-4

For the 2024-2025 Lower School Robotics Season, we will be returning to our pre-COVID organization FIRST® and their LEGO® League Challenge Program.

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and adult volunteer coaches to build a better future together.

CHCA Teams are split by grade-level and consist of approx. 6-8 students. Students engage in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering – building and programming a robot to navigate multiple missions of the yearly themed robot-game. Each team also participates in a research project to identify and solve a relevant real-world problem.

Teams compete at local tournaments where judges provide valuable feedback on their robot design, code, and presented research project. The final test of their season’s work comes at the Robot-Game table where they race against the clock for a personal best score and the chance to advance to the next-level of competition.

*FIRST LEGO League Programming uses “LEGO”, but contrary to the naming, our extra-curricular robotics programs are not free-build or socialization activities. CHCA Robotics Programs are highly academic requiring exceptional collaboration in rigorous competition.

Days & Times for teams TBD based on Adult/Parent Volunteer Coaches – All Practices will be 1x week for 2 hours.

*Nearing competition deadlines, we may add additional days to complete missions and finalize research project presentation.

• To Be Determined (Greater Cincinnati Metro Area)

• Date To Be Determined… (likely early January)
• Usually held on a Saturday from 8am – 5pm

• Competitions are FREE and open to the public to attend
• Transportation to and from local competitions is Parent-Provided

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Find out more about FIRST LEGO League Programming at https://www.firstlegoleague.org

Parent/Guardian Meetings:
08/15/24 – Informational Meeting at 7pm for Parent/Guardians via Zoom
09/09/24 – Robotics Team Parent/Guardian Meeting at 7pm at Founders (streamed on Zoom)

Important Dates (UPDATED 08/27/2024):
08/27/24 – Ultra Camp Registration OPENS

Monday Grades 3-4 Team Registration
(registration not open yet)
Tuesday Grades 3-4 Team Registration
Week of 09/09/24 – Practices Begin (must be registered via Ultra Camp)
09/13/24 – Ultra Camp Registration CLOSES at 11:59 p.m.