TechBrick 2007-08: Programs

US FIRST Programs

Our program is for home schoolers, boys and girls, who are members of CHEN or a similar Christian umbrella group. If you love problem solving, LEGOs, Robotics and great challenges you'll have a superb time.

Be sure to review our methodology in the Portal area. Click here to read it.

Take a look at what we did last few years: [Visit 2004] [Visit 2005] [Visit 2006] [Visit 2007] [Visit 2008] [Visit 2009]

There are three tracks for participants. Please review the table below then click here to submit your interest form:

Track	Schedule	Goals/Participation	Pre-requisites
Regular Monthly Club	Various Friday's through the year.	If you are 6-16 please join us and enjoy the time. Parents encouraged to stay. General education and fun activities.	None. Occasional activity fees (typically no more than $5).
SPECIAL NOTE: Students participating in the team challenges must be prepared to attend nearly all meetings and work outside of the meeting time to continue to learn and do research. This year these two programs will be treated as classes and assigned a credit value.
TechBrick FLL First LEGO League	1:30 to 3:30, through January 23, 2007.	Up to 10 qualified students ages 8-14 will be selected for this team. Full preparation for the challenge. Will attempt to solve the entire challenge, win the state, and proceed to the nationals in Atlanta. Click here for Methodology and Resources.	Experience working with robotics and LEGO Robotics (Mindstorms). Able to make almost all meetings and practices. Typically 8-14 years old. Note: They DO NOT have to own the NXT system. Any work with the older system is adequate. All we need is a working familiarity with the product's functions. Fee per participant to cover materials and initial resources.
TechBrick FTC First Tech Challenge	September through December.	Select students who have completed the LEGO program or have high proficiency in robotics and programming skills ages 13 through HS Seniors. Full preparation for the challenge. Will attempt to solve the entire challenge, win the state, and proceed to the nationals in Atlanta. Click here for Methodology and Resources.	Experience working with robotics and LEGO Robotics (Mindstorms). Able to make almost all meetings and practices. Typically 15 years or older.
TechBrick JFLL Junior First LEGO League	Every other Tuesday through the season.	For 5-7 year olds. The introductory program for First LEGO League. Participants do exercises related to the annual theme.	No prior experience necessary. Fee per participant to cover materials and initial resources.