SUBMERGEDSM
In the SUBMERGED season, FIRST LEGO League teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future.
Start Here!
Getting Started Guide for Teachers and Coaches (pdf) - steps to take before and during your first Challenge team session using SPIKE Prime
Getting Started Guide for Teachers and Coaches (EV3) (pdf) - steps to take before and during your first Challenge team session using EV3
Ten Steps to Success - a one-page summary of all you need to do to succeed in FIRST LEGO League Challenge
Videos
SUBMERGED Season Reveal (video) - a first glimpse (1:43) at the SUBMERGED theme for FIRST LEGO League 2024-25
SUBMERGED Training Video (video) - a training video (6:24) from the IET covering all aspects of FIRST LEGO League Challenge 2024-25
Official Documents
Challenge Overview (pdf) - a summary of the four elements: Core Values, Robot Design, Robot Game, Innovation Project
Team Meeting Guide (pdf) - a soft copy of the Team Meeting Guide
Engineering Notebook (pdf) - a soft copy of the Engineering Notebook
Robot Game Rulebook (pdf) - a soft copy of the Robot Game Rulebook
Challenge Updates (pdf) - updates and clarifications to the Robot Game Rulebook (updated 1st October 2024)
Corrections to FIRST LEGO League publications (pdf) - updates to Engineering Notebook, Team Meeting Guide, Robot Game Rulebook (9th August 2024)
Tournament
Judging Session Flowchart (pdf) - format of the 30-minute team presentation and judging session (please note changes for this season)
Rubrics (pdf) - the scoresheet and rubrics used by judges at official tournaments (please note changes for this season)
Awards List (pdf) - details of awards that may be made at each tournament
Class Pack
Class Pack Tournament (video) - suggestions for running a Class Pack in-school tournament
Class Pack Event Guide (pdf) - planning guide and rubrics for running a Class Pack in-school tournament
Session Plans
Accelerated session plan (pdf) - a comparison of the standard 12-session programme and an accelerated 8-session programme
Sprint session plan (pdf) - a highly compressed 6-session sprint programme
Challenge quick route (link) - a suggested approach from the IET for teams with reduced time available per week
Teacher Guide
TUS Teacher Guide for Ireland - developed by the TUS Department of Technology Education to support schools, teachers, and outreach organisations