Lincoln, Neb. —The Nebraska FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Championship cultivates knowledge and innovation as 600 youth come together to showcase their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills and creativity. This event will occur on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Campus on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, 2024. Events will be held in the Cook Pavilion, Coliseum, Campus Recreation Center and Nebraska Union.
FLL has invited students to actively participate in their learning since 1998 through a guided, global robotics program. By encouraging active and playful learning, students aged 9-14 can discover the fun in STEM learning and robotics. FLL Programs allow students to grow through phases of discovery, exploration and challenge so that they may develop and utilize basic STEM skills.
The event held at UNL’s East Campus on March 15-16, 2024, will allow youth to compete and demonstrate lessons learned within LEGO exploration. Students practice research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering by building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the mission of a robot game.
In the 2023-2024 season, entitled “Masterpiece,” students are able to connect their STEM knowledge with the arts. After identifying a specific problem related to sharing hobbies or interests, teams will innovate a new method for teaching others about a hobby. Spectators are welcome.
Unique to this season, teams gathered in Mini-Play sessions rather than regional qualifiers. This allowed teams to prepare for the championship in a low-pressure environment while connecting with other youth from their regions. All teams were able to register for the two-day event.
This event is happening simultaneously with the first inaugural 4-H Robotics Expansion Event on Friday, March 15. This event will allow youth to engage and learn from experts as they provide STEM and career exploration information and activities, in addition to a UNL showcase tour.
Event partners include: Jeffrey S. Raikes School, College of Engineering, Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts, College of Journalism and Mass Communications (eSports), Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA and Southeast Community College, Nucor, Huffman Engineering, Resenhouse, Department of Stats and Nebraska Innovation Studios
About Nebraska 4-H: 4-H programs have been active in Nebraska since the early 1900s, serving as a resource to young men and women seeking agricultural education. It has since grown into a comprehensive program that is dedicated to youth success and character. As America’s largest youth development organization, 4-H strives to empower youth to their fullest potential. For more information, visit https://4h.unl.edu.
