DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 20, 2021) — Dozens of Iowa youth will take part at an internationally-based robotics competition, FIRST® LEGO® League (ages 9 to 14), hosted by the Quad Cities Engineering and Science Council along with Iowa State University College of Engineering at the Putnam Museum and Science Center. Teams will participate in STEM programming at the Quad Cities — Davenport qualifier event of FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO® League this Saturday, November 20, 9AM–1PM.
Teams will present their excellence in design, programming, research, and teamwork in a fun, fast-paced environment. Teams will share their research and prototypes as part of their innovation project for improving transportation to be faster, more reliable, inclusive, and sustainable. Teams will be working to qualify to receive a coveted invitation to the state championship at Iowa State University in January.
Teams represent students from the following communities: Bettendorf, Camanche, Davenport, and Iowa City.
FIRST programs include FIRST® LEGO® League Discover (ages 3-5), FIRST® LEGO® League Explore (ages 6 to 10), FIRST® LEGO® League (ages 9 to 14), FIRST Tech Challenge (ages 12 to 18), FIRST Robotics Competition (ages 14 to 18).
Teams will also have the opportunity to engage with business and industry professionals who will serve as event volunteers.
About QCESC
The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) is a non-profit, all-volunteer umbrella organization whose focus is promoting STEM education and careers. QCESC partners with regional engineering, science, and technical societies and support many STEM student events in the Quad Cities Region including with FIRST. QCESC is celebrating its sixtieth year of operation. Info at www.qcesc.org.
About FIRST® Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based in Manchester, New Hampshire, FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. With support from over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies and more than $80 million in college scholarships, the not-for-profit organization hosts the FIRST® Robotics Competition for students in Grades 9-12; FIRST® Tech Challenge for Grades 7-12; FIRST®LEGO® League for Grades 4-8; and FIRST® LEGO® League Jr.
