Hi ,

Coming to you from FIRST^® LEGO^® League HQ in Manchester, NH, USA.  

Catch up on previous emails here. 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The excitement lies in the exploration of the world around us.” 

-Jim Peebles, Astrophysicist/ Astronomer  

WHAT EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT

SUBMERGED^SM Season Launch: Get ready ocean explorers, the SUBMERGED season is here! Part of the 2024-2025 ocean-inspired robotics season, FIRST^® DIVE^SM presented by Qualcomm, the FIRST LEGO League SUBMERGED season will challenge teams to explore the layers of the ocean and “sea” into the future. Season materials are available on the Game & Season page. 

Check out the SUBMERGED Welcome Video for details about what to expect this season. 

Join us as we explore the future together! Season registration is now open in the FIRST Dashboard. 

Chart your Course with Career Connections: Five new SUBMERGED Career Connections videos are now available! This season, we collaborated with OceanX to highlight careers related to ocean exploration and give you inspiration for your season. More videos are coming soon! 

ICYMI: Challenge Updates and Clarifications: Challenge updates were posted on August 6. Be sure to check the Challenge Updates and Clarifications document throughout the season. 

DonorsChoose – New Funding Campaign, Now Available (U.S. only): Through the generous support from 3M, FIRST related DonorsChoose project funding is now available for educators and school employees who meet the requirements. Projects created on DonorsChoose and submitted for consideration will be reviewed to ensure they meet donor intent and partial funding will be allocated accordingly. Learn more about this opportunity!   

Reminder: FIRST Certified Professional Development: Sign up for one of our upcoming professional development sessions and grow your knowledge and skills by practicing student elements of the FIRST LEGO League program. Sessions are available for FIRST^® LEGO^® League Discover, Explore, and Challenge. Register for a session or view the full schedule for upcoming dates listed through October 2024. If you have questions, email firsteducation@firstinspires.org.  

Upcoming Professional Development Sessions:   

🤖 August 26, 27 | NASA Stennis Space Center | Stennis, Mississippi   

🤖 September 16, 17 | FIRST Headquarters | Manchester, New Hampshire   

More dates can be found on our FIRST Professional Development page. 

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

Dive in and experience these encounters with dolphins and discover some of their remarkable behaviors. 

CELEBRATION AND SHOUTOUTS

What’s your team most excited about for the SUBMERGED season? 
Let us know with a tweet @firstlegoleague or a Facebook post, and make sure to use #SUBMERGED!