FLL Jr
New Mexico FIRST® LEGO® League
 FIRST® LEGO® League Junior
FIRST LEGO League Jr. teams explore today's scientific challenges, then present their research using a Show-Me poster and a model with motorized parts made out of LEGO® elements. 

Students in grades K-3 (ages 6-9) get to:
  • Design and build a challenge-related model using LEGO components
  • Create a Show-Me Poster and practice presentation skills
  • Explore challenges facing today's scientists
  • Discover real-world math and science
  • Begin developing teamwork skills
  • Choose to participate in events and celebrations
  • Engage in team activities guided by FLL Jr. Core Values

FIRST LEGO League Jr. Information

For New Mexico FLL Jr. information, contact Amanda Lopez at  jrfll@nmfll.org
FLL Jr. Core Values
 

We ask that everyone associated with every FLL Jr. team understand and honor these core values.


  • We are a team. 
  • We do the work. Our Coaches and Mentors help us learn, but we find the answers ourselves.
  • We share our experiences and discoveries with others.
  • We are helpful, kind, and show respect when we work, play, and share. We call this Gracious ProfessionalismTM. 
  • We have fun!
FLL Jr. Challenge
Core Values - Model - Show-Me-Poster
Each yearly challenge has three essential parts: Core Values, the LEGO Model, and the Show-Me-Poster.

The Model gets teams moving! Teams build a representation of what they are researching, based off the Challenge, and incorporate simple machines and movement into their creation.

The Show-Me Poster requires teams to illustrate their research and team journey. It provides an opportunity for them to share what they studied, what they learned, and to show information about the team and each team member.
2016-2017 FLL Jr. Challenge
CREATURE CRAZESM

"Animals and their habitats" 


Swing like a monkey, fly like a bat, or hop like a frog into the FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. CREATURE CRAZESM season.  Whether in zoos, on the farm, or in your own back yard, we all encounter animals in our lives.  In the 2016-2017 CREATURE CRAZESM Challenge, over 40,000 children will dive into the wonders of the animal kingdom.  What will you learn about our furry, feathered, and finned friends?


Each year, FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. presents a new and exciting Challenge to ignite the creativity of children age 6 to 9.  While exploring the real-world theme, teams will use basic engineering concepts to build a model made of LEGO® elements.  They will also learn to present information through a Show Me Poster.  Throughout their experience, teams will operate under the FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. Core Values, celebrating discovery, teamwork, and Gracious Professionalism®.
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Creature Craze Challenge