LEGO League

Description:
This program is designed to provide students in grades 4-6 an opportunity to participate in a learning experience that celebrates science and technology. Working collaboratively, students use problem-solving skills to research, plan, design and build a fully autonomous robot from LEGO bricks, sensors, motors and gears.

Each year’s theme will explore current trends in technology and science. Working as visionaries and scientists, the students will explore the way science and technology impact our day-to-day lives.

Students will:

Meet 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from other schools
Learn team building skills
Design and build a working robot with LEGOs
Have FUN while learning new skills
Participate in an interdistrict tournament

School Districts:

Lego League North

Barkhamsted
Norfolk
Region 1
Region 14
Region 15
Salisbury
Thomaston
Torrington
Waterbury
Winchester

Lego League South

Bethel
Brookfield
Danbury
New Fairfield
New Milford
Newtown
Redding
Region 15
Sherman

Grade Level:
4th, 5th, 6th

Dates:
Lego North - Fall 2010
Lego South - February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 10, 2010 (Snow Date: May 1)

Times:
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Location:
Lego North - Vogel Wetmore School, Torrington, CT
Lego South - South Street School, Danbury, CT

Fee:
$15.00 snack fee

LITCHFIELD OFFICE P.O. Box 909, 355 Goshen Road, Litchfield, CT 06759 TEL (860) 567-0863
DANBURY OFFICE 345 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810 TEL (203) 791-1904

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