COMPETITION TEAMS Programs
Competition teams take building and teamwork to a new level. These programs feature a real-world challenge to be solved by research, critical thinking, and imagination. Guided by adult coaches, students work in teams and overcome challenges together.
The programs feature a real-world challenge, to be solved by research, critical thinking and imagination. Guided by adult coaches, students work in teams with LEGO® elements and moving parts to build ideas and concepts to present them for review at the local, state and national levels.
Competition Teams
Robotics With Trophies!
Snapology’s Competition Teams are a fantastic way to take building and teamwork to a new level. Focused on building an interest in science and engineering, these are hands-on programs designed to capture children’s inherent curiosity and direct it toward discovering the possibilities of problem solving and improving the world around them. The programs feature a real-world challenge, to be solved by research, critical thinking and imagination. Guided by adult coaches, students work in teams with LEGO® elements and moving parts to build ideas and concepts to present them for review at the local, state and national levels.
First Lego® League
The best way to summarize FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) is to say that it is an international robotics competition. Children will compete in local competitions, moving on to regional and national depending on success. FLL is designed to get children excited about science and teach them valuable employment and life skills. Teams build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® Mindstorms® EV3 robots to solve a set of missions on an obstacle course. If your child enjoyed our robotics class, they will LOVE this program!
FIRST LEGO® LEAGUE JUNIOR
Focused on building an interest in science and engineering in children, FIRST® LEGO® League Junior is a hands-on program designed to capture young children’s curiosity and direct it toward discovering the possibilities of improving the world around them. The program features a real-world challenge to be solved by research, critical thinking and imagination. Guided by adult coaches, students work with LEGO® elements and moving parts to build ideas and present them for review. All the teams are celebrated and leave with awards.
COMPETITION TEAMS
Social and EmotionalSkills
Teamwork & Collaboration
- Individual contribution on to a group projects practices critical planning skills.
- Task delegation and group planning enhance teamwork skills.
- Team planning and decision making improve cooperation skills.
Presentation Skill Development
- Explaining work encourages critical thinking.
- Presenting a topic of interest promotes classroom confidence.
Explore our Competitive Teams
COMPETITION TEAMS
With many classes to choose from, your child can focus on improving their STEAM skills as they grow. Each class is designed to address a particular skill set and targets a particular age group. Our classes enhance what your child is learning in school and give them a creative way to explore. Class availability and age requirements vary by location.
GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM
Proven Impact
According to FIRST, competition teams have a proven, verifiable impact on participants! FIRST LEGO® League’s positive impact is well documented. Over 87% of participants are more interested in doing well in school and 88% have a higher interest in attending college. FIRST LEGO® League teams get to design, build, test and program robots using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® technology while applying real-world math and science concepts. Your child will love participating in FIRST tournaments and Snapology celebrations. It’s the ‘sport for the mind’.
Social Development
In Snapology programs, we foster an environment of teamwork and collaboration. We encourage group decision making, negotiation and compromise to teach children critical social skills. Through team planning and group decision making, children improve cooperation and teamwork skills in our programs. Social development is crucial in development of children. At Snapology, we want to make learning social skills fun!
Academic Enrichment
At Snapology, we provide the perfect mixture of education and fun. Let’s face it…If it isn’t fun, your child won’t want to come back. In our competition programs, students are focused on working as a team while learning robotics and engineering concepts, developing critical thinking skills and solving real world challenges using research and creativity. Learning why our competition teams are one of Snapology’s favorite programs.
Core Values
The FIRST® LEGO® League Core Values are the cornerstones of the competition. By embracing them, participants learn that friendly competition and mutual gain are not separate goals, and that helping one another is the foundation of teamwork. What are some of the Core Values? We do the work, We learn together, We honor the spirit of friendly competition, What we discover is more important than what we win, We have FUN!
Find Classes
Interested in STEAM classes for your child? Find classes available near you and options for custom programs.
