FLL Explore

What Is FLL Explore?

Created in partnership with the LEGO Group, FIRST® LEGO® League Explore, formerly known as FIRST® LEGO® League Junior (FLL Jr.), is geared to children ages 6 to 10 years old (Have an older group? Check out FLL Challenge!) and utilizes a modified FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge (FLL Challenge) framework. Teams of up to 6 children and two adult coaches explore a real-world problem, based on the annual theme like water or space. They will design a motorized LEGO model depicting what they learned and create a “Show Me” poster that, through drawings, pictures, and words, depicts the team’s experience.

FLL Explore introduces children to the concepts of teamwork and basic design skills, creating an initial interest and hands-on approach to science and technology through the familiarity and fun of LEGO building. The goal: provide an eye opening experience for young students to the impact they can make through acknowledgment, thought, planning and technology.

FLL Explore provides an engaging environment for younger siblings and friends of current FLL team members. FLL Explore mimics the same hands-on, team-oriented and goal-focused environment of FLL Challenge in an age appropriate exciting way.

  • Ages

    6-10

  • Team Members

    2-6

FLL Explore Team Accomplishments

  • Solve a real world problem as you learn!

    Explore topics like water conservation, space exploration and city planning. Understand and work current problems we face in those areas through guided sessions.

  • Create A Team Model

    Team members create a LEGO robot that can solve a problem related to the season topic!

  • Improve and expand your STEM and teamwork skills!

    Throughout the whole program, teams learn and build a wide variety of skills in science, technology, engineering and tech.

Why Should I Join?

  • Build New Skills

    Studies have shown that robotics activities and competitions like FLL Explore can successfully promote K-12 student engagement and mastery in a variety of STEM Skills.

    Learn what skills FLL Explore can help you expand upon!

  • Increase Creativity

    Students in FLL work together to develop and program their robots. They are given constraints like limited time and resources. While aligning to requirements, teams are inspired think big and innovate as they go. Team’s creativity and hard work are displayed to family, friends and professionals at official Iowa FLL Explore events.

  • Improve Teamwork Skills

    FLL teams consist of 2-6 students working together towards a common goal. Every student brings their own valuable perspective, skills and ideas to a team. Teammates learn the value of collaboration and how to utilize individual strengths to complete season tasks. Being on a FLL Explore Team has shown to improve individual skills in teamwork and communication with others.

FIRST Core Values

  • Discovery

    We explore new skills and ideas.

  • Innovation

    We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.

  • Impact

    We apply what we learn to improve our world.

  • Inclusion

    We respect each other and embrace our differences.

  • Teamwork

    We are stronger when we work together.

  • Fun

    We enjoy and celebrate what we do!