Beginning Phase

During this phase of 3 to 8 sessions (depending on students’ previous experience with LEGO® robotics), students form small teams, build their team’s LEGO® robot, and are introduced to basic programming skills. Students complete a combination of the following challenges, with a focus on particular teamwork skills relating to each challenge:

Challenge

Teamwork skill

Pre

Starter Challenge (Robot Build)

Communicate effectively

1

Silly Walks

Make decisions

2

Maze Runner

Communicate effectively

3

Mexican Wave

Work collaboratively