Do you know FLL Junior releases a new theme every August? This year’s theme is Aqua Adventure. Yes, you guessed it, kids will research and learn about water’s lifecycle. Whats more exciting is this years Inspire Set. This term we have five teams from four different schools participating in the program. We kicked off the[…]

In early December, the students showcased their projects to their teachers and other students at Girraween Public School before participating in the National Championships of the FIRST® LEGO® League at Macquarie University on 10 December. Macquarie University was definitely an experience for all of us especially for the kids. The Expo commenced with an opening[…]

Its so amazing what kids can achieve if they receive the right opportunity, guidance and environment to express themselves. Within 5 short weeks all of our teams have established their team identities, researched and learned about Honey Bees, their habitat and the challenges they are facing. They have also developed solutions to the challenges, designed[…]

The FLL Junior teams have been really busy since the kick off. We have been researching this year’s theme – Honey Bees, their habitat and the challenges they face. The video below summarises the three challenges faced by the bees. Loss of habitat / poor nutrition Use of Pesticides Parasites weakening the bees Each team has[…]

FIRST® LEGO® League Junior is a hands-on program designed to capture young children’s curiosity and direct it toward discovering how science and technology impact the world around them. This program features a real-world challenge, to be explored through research, critical thinking and imagination. This years theme is Honey Bees and their habitat. Students need to research[…]