Hi , 

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

Catch up on previous emails here. 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The ocean is a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration. Let's dive in and explore.” 

-Sylvia Earle, Marine Biologist/ Oceanographer   

WHAT EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT

SUBMERGED^SM Season Launch 

Get ready ocean explorers, the SUBMERGED^SM season launch is just around the corner! 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. 

The SUBMERGED season will launch August 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET, and season materials will become available on the Game & Season page at this time. 

Watch the 2024-2025 Season Reveal video for a preview of the season. 

ICYMI: LEGO^® Education WeDo 2.0 App Availability 

The LEGO^® Education WeDo 2.0 App is available for download until July 31st, 2026. See the full update on the LEGO^® Education Community page for more information. 

Registration Reminders:  

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

Does your team have grant funding? You must wait for the approved grant to appear as a credit on your dashboard and then the credit may be applied during the checkout process. Do not pay for team registration or materials before receiving your grant funds, as you will not be reimbursed by FIRST. 

Canada Teams: Once you have registered your team, you may secure your kits through Spectrum. For any inquiries, email first@spectrumed.com with your team number, or contact Suzanne Martini by dialing 905-954-4912, or 1-800-668-0600 ext. 4912. 

Shipping Information: Shipments of non-season specific items will be shipped immediately. Please ensure that someone will be available to receive your shipment when it arrives. Printed materials will begin shipping in early August to coincide with the Season Launch on August 6, 2024. If your order is returned to the vendor or you are missing a shipment, please contact fllexplore@firstinspires.org.  Please include your team number in any shipment tracking requests. 

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, please email firsteducation@firstinspires.org.  

Upcoming Professional Development Sessions:    

🤖August 5 - 6 | Online 

🤖August 17 & 24 | Online 

🤖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

Approximately two-thirds of the world's beluga whale population can be found in Southern Canadian waters this summer- check out these live cams!   

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!