What is FIRST?
A Global Stem Community: Build More Than Robots
FIRST is the world’s leading youth robotics community, delivering hands-on STEM learning that inspires innovation, builds confidence, and prepares kids for life. Across the globe, students thrive in our programs — powered by mentorship, teamwork, creativity, and engineering challenges.
Learn More at https://www.firstinspires.org/
Introduce STEM Concepts with FIRST® LEGO® League
FIRST® LEGO® League offers age-appropriate STEM experiences for kids ages 5-16* through playful robotics and team-based learning. Materials help guide coaches, educators, and students through a series of sessions centered around a yearly theme. The program can be run as a small team or in a classroom-like environment. *Ages vary by country.
Ages: 4-16
https://www.firstinspires.org/programs/fll/
Ignite Students’ Innovative Thinking with FIRST® Tech Challenge
FIRST® Tech Challenge participants design and build a classroom-scale robot and compete in a yearly challenge. Along the way, they gain technical skills and work collaboratively to solve problems. Materials include robot build guides, game manuals, and a coach handbook to help guide the experience.
Ages: 12-18
Immerse Students in Complex Real-world Engineering Challenges with FIRST® Robotics Competition
FIRST® Robotics Competition empowers and challenges students to build industrial-sized robots to play in a yearly game. As they work together to create a team identity, build a robot, and advance appreciation for STEM in their community, they learn about career opportunities and leave with lifelong skills. Materials include a standard Kit of Parts, coach and mentor guidance, and robot building and programming documentation.
Ages: 14-18