F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY Igniting young minds. Teaching life skills. Nurturing passions for science and technology. Practicing Gracious Professionalism ®. F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization ®

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY Its a competitive sport. Its a life experience. Its opportunity. Its community. Its amazing.

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY FIRST learning … … never stops building upon itself, starting at age 6 and continuing through middle and high-school levels up to age 18. Young people can join the international, K-12, after-school, STEM* programs at any level. Participants master skills and concepts to aid in learning science and technology through innovative projects and robotics competitions, while gaining valuable career and life skills. *STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY Introduction to science and technology Design and build Challenge-related model using LEGO ® components Create a Show Me poster and practice presentation skills Explore challenges facing todays scientists Discover real-world math and science Engage in team activities guided by Jr.FLL Core Values

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY 3,800 teams (projected) 22,800 children, Grades K-3 Up to 6 students per team 100+ local Expos, 1 World Festival Expo 13 countries Junior FIRST ® LEGO ® League (Jr.FLL ® ): 2013/14 Season Team Growth Projected

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY Create innovative solutions to challenges facing todays scientists Strategize, design, build, program and test an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS ® technology Apply real-world math and science concepts Develop career and life skills Become involved in their local and global community

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY FIRST ® LEGO ® League (FLL ® ): 2013/14 Season 23,000 teams (projected) 230,000 children, Grades 4-8 Up to 10 students per team 939 Qualifying Tournaments; 124+ Championship Tournaments; 1 World Festival 80+ countries Team Growth

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY Head-to-head competition using sports model Teams design, build, program robots based on sound engineering principles Platform is reusable from year to year Develop strategic problem-solving, organization, and team-building skills Awards for competition, community outreach, design Qualify for >$13 million in scholarships

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY 3,000 teams (projected) 30,000 students, Grades 7-12 Up to 10 students per team 200+ Qualifying and Championship Tournaments; 1 World Championship 16 countries FIRST ® Tech Challenge (FTC ® ): 2013/14 Season Team Growth Projected

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY Varsity Sport for the Mind Strict rules, limited resources, time limits Students mentored by professional engineers Teams learn, use sophisticated hardware and software Build and compete with robots of their own design Qualify for >$19 million in scholarships

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY FIRST ® Robotics Competition (FRC ® ): 2014 Season 2,700+ teams 68,000 high-school-age students 10 or more students per team (av. 25) 54 Regionals; 4 Qualifying Championships; 40 Qualifying Competitions; 1 FRC Championship 17 countries Team Growth

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen Devoted to helping young people discover and develop a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). 350,000 Students 130,000+ Mentors/Volunteers/Adult Supporters 3,500+ Sponsors/Suppliers 80+ Countries 2013/14

F OR I NSPIRATION AND R ECOGNITION OF S CIENCE AND T ECHNOLOGY Who is it for? For Students (grades K-12, ages 6-18): the hardest fun youll ever have. For Mentors, Coaches, Volunteers: the most rewarding adventure youll ever undertake. For Sponsors: the most enlightened investment you could ever make.

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