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 EmotionalDevelopmentSkills

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.

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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.

SUMOBOTS TEAMS | Ages 9-14 Years | Grades 4-8

The ancient art of SUMO wrestling may be fun to watch, but certainly not so easy to compete in. Not anymore! In this program, your child will design their own SUMO wrestling robot that will compete against their classmates’ bots for the title of toughest SUMO Bot. There are no limitations put onto their robot designs and they will have the opportunity to refine their robots as they compete during the program. This design process will make them better engineers, better programmers, and better collaborators. Don’t worry, they will be guided by a trained Snapologist to help them accomplish their goals as they design and battle!

Academic Enrichment Includes:

Practice with following detailed, step-by-step instructions
Use new information to influence building or programming choices
Practice critical thinking skills through challenges
Explore robotics and develop computer programming skills

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STEAM SURVIVOR TEAMS | Ages 9-13 Years | Grades 4-8

Does your learner have what it takes to be a STEAM Survivor?

If your child enjoys taking on engineering and design challenges, working with a team to complete timed tasks, and using partnerships to brainstorm and explore new possibilities to solve unique problems, this program is the perfect place for them to push their STEAM and building skills to the next level! Throughout the program, students will be challenged to design and build complicated objects, work cooperatively with others to secure their place on a team, and compete to be the fastest and most precise competitors in the class. Although the tasks will be challenging, they will be structured and guided by a trained Snapologist who will make sure your child gets the support they need to be successful and get the most out of this unique, challenging program!

Academic Enrichment Includes:

Practice critical thinking skills through building challenges
Practice with the Engineering Design Process
Practice with the Engineering Design Process

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AMAZING RACE TEAMS | Ages 7-12 Years | Grades 2-6

Are you ready for an adventure? Send your learner on a trip with Snapology around the world to discover unique aspects of different cultures, including national flags, traditional cuisines, influential artists, and notable historical landmarks! While they explore, they will be challenged to work with a partner to solve different tasks in various “countries” that will put them ahead or behind in the race to the finish line! Not only will your student be learning about world cultures and developing an appreciation for cultural differences, but they will be competing in fun challenges to test their building and problem-solving skills.

Academic Enrichment Includes:

Develop strategies for problem solving
World studies (geography and social studies)
Practice critical thinking skills through building challenges

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FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE EXPLORE | Ages 9-14 Years | Grades 5-9

Guided by adult coaches, students work using LEGO® elements and moving parts to build ideas and concepts. Working in teams of 2-6 children, teams work to complete the Building Challenge and ‘show off’ their project on the final day of the program. All the teams are celebrated and leave with an award.

Academic Enrichment Includes:

Explore engineering concepts
Motors, gears, pulleys, energy, mechanics, sensors, and basic programming
Engage in research about the yearly challenge topic
Determine relevant information, organize, and present findings
Utilize critical thinking skills
Solve real world challenges using research and creativity

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FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE | Ages 6-14 Years | Grades PreK-8

FIRST® Lego® League (FLL) is an international robotics competition program. Children will compete in local competitions, moving on to regional and national competitions depending on success. FLL is designed to get children excited about science and technology, 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.

Academic Enrichment Includes:

Explore engineering concepts
Motors, gears, pulleys, energy, mechanics, sensors, and basic programming
Engage in research about the yearly challenge topic
Determine relevant information, organize, and present findings
Utilize critical thinking skills
Solve real world challenges using research and creativity

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Snapology develops this curriculum nationally. To see what’s available in your area, visit your local Snapology.

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GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM AND COOPERATION

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!