First Lego League Jr.
For the past years we had attempted to run a FIRST Lego League after school club. It was an amazing experience and the kids were really engaged, however, the timing just wasn't right. We met every Monday after school for one hour, all through the first semester of school. By the time we received the challenge kit, we were already about half way through the weeks. That didn't leave much for us to be able to complete all the tasks and be prepared to participate in the competition. So, this year, we switched to running a FIRST Lego League Jr. club instead. This meant another age range of students and another set of skills, but we were willing to give it a shot. Keep reading to see how it went. The BoomTown Build Challenge We targeted students in grades 1 and 2. We formed a team of 6 students. The kids grouped in pairs. The kids decided on the name of their team: "Pizza Boogie Party" Prior to the arrival of the challenge kit, we practiced building with Legos