Hi Friend,
Coming to you from FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. in Manchester, NH, USA.
FIRST® Headquarters will be closed July 4-5 in recognition of the U.S. Independence Day holiday. Biweekly team blasts will resume on Friday, July 19.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
WHAT EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT Keep kids’ math skills sharp this summer
We’re joining our friends at
Bedtime Math as they hit the road for a special summer series beginning
July 5. They’ll spotlight a different state every day, and kids can discover cool and unusual math facts along the way. Download the free Bedtime Math app on
iPhone or
Android and use code FLLJR to join in on the fun. Learn more
here.
Join the Innovation Celebration
Young inventors from around the 🌎 will come together in San Jose, CA to showcase their innovative
FIRST® LEGO
® League Projects during the annual Global Innovation Award celebration.
Learn about this year’s semi-finalists and tune in to the live celebration July 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FIRSTtv
BOOMTOWN BUILDSM Challenge – coming August 1
The BOOMTOWN BUILD Challenge and resources will be available on our website on August 1. As you prepare for the season, check out our
Pinterest boards for teamwork activities and inspiration.
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CELEBRATION and SHOUT-OUTS
Team 14816, The Mini LEGO Masters from Essex, ON, Canada concluded their MISSION MOONSM season at an expo in early June. Their robot (named Vendor #1051) brings supplies to storage units using a counter-clockwise turn. The team enjoyed their experience and are really interested in coding and engineering!
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