FIRST Nevada Programs

Overview

Guided by adult Coaches, and Core Values, students use LEGO^® elements and motorized parts to build a model that moves. They also develop a Show me Poster to illustrate thair journey.

Teams design their own solution to a real-world problem and build autonomous LEGO MINDSTORMS^® robots that perform a series of missions based on an annual theme.

Teams design, build, and program their robots to compete in an Alliance format againts other teams.
Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and programmed using Java.

Teams of students build and program a robot to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors, and are challenged to design a team “brand”, and home teamwork skills.

Season Information
Registration is Open for All Programs

Challenge Release: August 1st MISSION MOON(SM) Challenge Event/Tournament Season: August – April

Challenge Release: August 1st INTO ORBIT(SM) Challenge Event/Tournament Season: November – April

Game Release: September 8th FIRST ROVER RUCKUS Game Presented by Qualcomm^® Event/Tournament Season: August – April

Game Release: January 5th DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE(SM) Presented by Boeing Event/Tournament Season: February- April

Grades & Ages

Grades K-4; Ages 6-10

Grades 4-8; Ages 9-14

Grades 7-12; Ages 12-18

Grades 9-12; Ages 14-18

Team Composition

Teams of 2-6 children formed by schools, after schools, after school programs, home schools, community groups

Teams of up to 10 students formed by schools, after schools, after school programs, home schools, community groups

Teams of up to 15 students formed by schools, after schools, after school programs, home schools, community groups

Teams of 10 or more students formed by schools, after schools, after school programs, home schools, community groups

Time Commitment

One-hour meetings generally held for 8-12 weeks

One-to-three-hour meetings generally held for 8-12 weeks

Two-to-hour meetings generally held twice a week for 8-12 weeks

Six week build season from January-February

Estimated FIRST Program Cost

Individual team fees – $300
(includes Inspire set, Meeting Guide, Engineering Notebooks & Registration Fee)
Multi-Team Season Pass Options

Team Registration – $299
(includes Challenge Set)
Robot Kit – $490 (reusable)
Multi-Team Season Pass Options

Team Registration – $275
Robot Kit of Parts – $900 (reusable)

Team Registration (1st Event)
Includes Competition Kickoff Kit, associated materials and support
$6,000 (new teams)
$5,000 (existing teams)

FIRST Nevada Season Fees and Support
www.firstnevada.org

$50 / Team / Expo
Participation at (1) Expo event and all Workshops

$150 / Team
Participation at (1) Qualifier event, all Workshops/Scrimmages and participations in a Nevada FLL Championship for teams that qualify

$200 / Team
Participation in Nevada League play, Workshops/Scrimmages and participations in the Nevada FTC Championship for teams that qualify

Scholarships & Grants
Contact [email protected]

Team grants via FIRST Nevada