Your robotics journey begins here
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a hands-on STEM program for 5th and 6th grade students where students design, build, and code LEGO robots to complete themed missions while researching a real-world problem and proposing an innovative project solution. Guided by Core Values such as discovery, innovation, impact, inclusion, teamwork, and fun, students grow their skills in problem-solving, creativity, and communication.
Our team competes at district tournaments and celebrates their progress together, making FLL a welcoming place for introducing students to our robotics programs. FLL is the entry point in the progression of robotics programs at `Iolani School.
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Build, Program, Test.
The FLL Challenge mission gives students a fun, hands-on way to solve problems like real engineers. Students work as a team to design, build, and program a LEGO robot using block based coding using the SPIKE app to complete missions, while also learning teamwork, critical thinking, and confidence through research, creativity, and problem-solving.
FLL can have a strong impact on students by building problem-solving, creativity, communication, and teamwork skills while also increasing confidence and interest in STEM subjects. This robotics program can develop habits of learning that support future success in future robotics programs and beyond. Students typically advance to FTC, Drone, and FRC programs.
Innovation Project
The Innovation Project is the research and design part of the Challenge where students identify a relevant real-world problem connected to the season theme, study it, and create an original solution that proposes a solution to the problem.
Through this process, students explore the invention process, practice creativity, teamwork, communication, and real-world problem solving.
Using the Engineering Design Process, students are able to design, build, test, and iterate until their designs meet the functionality they are seeking to achieve. Projects offer them them the opportunity to work with design and fabrication tools that transform their ideas into functional prototypes that they can demonstrate.
Team Success
In 2023, our FLL team won the Champion’s Award and earned the opportunity to qualify for the World Championships through outstanding performance, teamwork, and innovation. This achievement reflects the students’ hard work, problem-solving skills, and dedication, while giving them the chance to represent our program on an international stage and compete alongside top teams from around the world.
2026 Giving Day Coverage
“I’m motivated to be involved with FLL because I want opportunities in higher robotics programs.”
- Maddy T., 6th grade student“Being involved in FLL allows me to learn new skills, design, use Legos to build robots, and learn critical thinking.”
- Maddox N., 5th grade student