Supporting STEAM learning since 1989
Rhode Island Students of the Future has offered professional development for teachers and informal educators since 1989. In 2001, we became the program delivery partner for FIRST LEGO League, a global youth robotics program, and today, that is our primary program. FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4-14 through fun, exciting hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided, global robotics program, helping today’s students and teachers build a better future together.
Looking for information on the current FIRST LEGO League season? Visit our blog.
Looking for information on the current FIRST LEGO League season? Visit our blog.
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Each year in early August, FIRST LEGO League Explore releases a new Challenge for teams that focuses on a scientific topic. Teams are sent on a journey of discovery to learn all they can about the topic, then present their findings in the form of a team poster and a LEGO model that moves.
Coaches may recruit 2 to 6 interested team members ages 6 to 10. Each team must have at least 2 adult coaches. A coach is allowed to coach multiple teams. The season ends with an expo (which may be virtual in 2021). Learn more . . . |
Each Challenge season has three parts: the Robot Game, the Innovation Project, and the FIRST Core Values. Teams spend the season working together to build and program their robot and develop their innovation project while developing life skills like communication, working in teams, time management and conflict resolution.
Coaches recruit up to 10 interested team members ages 9 to 14. Team members must not exceed the maximum age on January 1 of the year the Challenge is released. A coach is allowed to coach multiple teams. Learn more . . . |
FIRST LEGO League IMPACTS
FIRST students are three times more likely to show an increase in STEM interest than comparison group students. Positive impacts are evident for all FIRST students regardless of race, gender, income, or community type.
FIRST female alumni are more likely to declare majors in engineering and computer science than their peers.
We believe students in the FIRST LEGO League program in Rhode Island track the global impacts.
Learn more about the impact FIRST has on students.
FIRST female alumni are more likely to declare majors in engineering and computer science than their peers.
We believe students in the FIRST LEGO League program in Rhode Island track the global impacts.
Learn more about the impact FIRST has on students.