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FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL:
SARAH COX
Project Specialist
Email Sarah
Office: 814-940-0223 Ext. 1388
Cell: 814-414-7814
FIRST LEGO League Challenge
Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 is excited to announce its affiliate partnership with FIRST LEGO League. The FIRST LEGO League program is for students in grades 4 through 8. Below is information on the theme, team start-up process, and registration.
Are you interested in bringing FIRST to your students? Learn more about FIRST and the programs available.
During the SUBMERGED Season, FIRST LEGO League teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future.
Register HERE
Registering for FIRST LEGO League Challenge:
The registration for the FLL event hosted by the Appalachia IU8 & TIU11 is a four-step process.
Register through FIRST. Go to firstinspires.org and click “log in” in the top right corner. If you are a new team, you’ll need to create a new account. If you are a returning team, you can use your account information from the past. Once you are logged into your account, you will need to pay to register as an official FIRST team.
Sign up for the event through FIRST. Once you are logged in and have paid your FIRST registration, you should see our event (PA-CENTRAL) on your dashboard. Click on the event and follow the instructions to sign up for it.
Register through the Appalachia IU8. Click on the following link to REGISTER and pay for this event through the IU.
Each team will be required to register two volunteers through the First Volunteer Management System that will serve as Tournament Volunteers.
Once you have completed all three steps, you are ready to compete. Look for more information as the event date draws near. Good luck!
Additional information on cost and registration procedures available through FIRST.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
District/Team WILL NOT be invoiced if the event is cancelled by the IU due to low enrollment
District/Team WILL NOT be invoiced if the participant cancels at least 7 days prior to the start of the event.
District/Teams WILL BE invoiced the FULL COST if the participant cancels with less than 7 days notice of the start of the event or if the participant simply does not attend.