FIRST LEGO LEAGUE EXPLORE
Grades Kindergarten – 3rd
Students in grades K-3 participate in the FIRST LEGO League — EXPLORE Division. Teams are limited to 6 students each. Laker Robotics creates multiple teams so that everyone can participate.
** Michigan’s progression of programs differs from FIRST. FIRST allows students aged 6-10 to participate in FLL EXPLORE. In Michigan, FLL EXPLORE is limited to students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Cost: $75 per student
Coach: Lindsay Humphrey
Meetings: Thursday in the school’s Annex
2:15 – 3:15pm
3:30 – 4:30pm
Season: September – December
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE (FLL) CHALLENGE
Grades 4th – 6th
Students in grades 4th-6th participate in the FIRST LEGO League — CHALLENGE Division. Teams are limited to 10 students each. Laker Robotics creates multiple teams so that everyone can participate.
** Michigan’s progression of programs differs from FIRST. FIRST allows students aged 9-14 to participate in FLL CHALLENGE. In Michigan, FLL CHALLENGE is limited to students in 4th – 6th grades.
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)
Grades 7th – 8th
Students in grades 7-8 participate in FIRST TECH CHALLENGE. Teams are limited to 15 students each.
** Michigan’s progression of programs differs from FIRST. FIRST allows students in grades 7-12 to participate in FTC. In Michigan, FTC is limited to students in the 7th and 8th grades.
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
Grades 9th – 12th
The Laker Robotics high school program is open to any high school student from any school who wishes to participate. Students in grades 9th – 12th have the opportunity to participate in the following programs:
Besides building a robot and driving it we need students that are looking for opportunities in marketing and business.
Students are not required to participate in all of the available “seasons”. However, since sponsorships account for most of our budget, students are expected to participate in activities designed to retain and acquire sponsors. This not only makes our finances work but builds a student’s skills in the development and delivery of presentations to adults in a business setting. These sponsor development activity typically occurs during the summer.
During the summer our students have the opportunity to work on special projects and participate in service projects in the community.
Oakland County Competitive Robotics Association offers a competitive league in the fall. This is very much the student’s robot.
Students in grades 9-12 participate in FIRST ROBOTICS CHALLENGE. For most students, this IS robotics!