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What is FLL?  The FIRST Lego League introduces younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society. What FLL teams accomplish is nothing short of amazing. It’s fun. It’s exciting. And the skills they learn will last a lifetime. Don't be scared, but do be aware… Do you have any idea how many ingredients are in food, how many places those ingredients come from, and how many steps each one has gone through before you eat it? The count is so large and confusing, that almost no one can keep track. And almost every step along the path for every ingredient is a chance for contamination. Every ingredient has origins either in the ground, the water, or a chemical plant, and most come from other states or countries. Most ingredients are exposed to air. Most are worked on by people and machines, stored in different places, for different times, at different temperatures. Most are shipped, combined, processed, and packaged. Eventually they're prepared and served. Many are held by YOUR HANDS! For the Food Factor Robot Game, your robot's job is to put some common foods through just a few of the steps they go through in order to get into your belly, while either avoiding or dealing with contamination. In this game students will program FLL robots to accomplish tasks on the field in 2 Min. 30 sec. while showing Gracious Professionalism and teamwork, While following all the game rules described in the FLL game manual, and trying to gain the highest score. ~Go to the official FIRST Lego League Website ~Go to the Northern Arizona FLL Website ~Complete FLL Game Manual What is Unique About FLL? Design, build and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology Apply real-world math and science concepts Research challenges facing today’s scientists Learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills Participate in tournaments and celebrations Above text copyright of usfirst.org Any comments, suggestions, or concerns about the website? Then email us! Page last updated 11-06-2011