K-8 Registration | Bloomfield Hills Robotics

“In Explore, teams focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design, and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO bricks and powered by LEGO® Education SPIKE Essential.”

Teams are formed based on which school a student attends with a maximum of 6 per team. The season runs from September to early December and usually meetings are once a week. Students at this level will complete the challenge and attend the “Bloomfield Bash”, a non-competitive event where teams will present the best from their season to reviewers, participate in a team building activity, and see the next levels of robotics in action.

Parent volunteer coaches are needed to run this program. Training is provided. All volunteers will need to have a background check by the district.

FLL Challenge is a FIRST Robotics program for 4th-5th graders. “Friendly competition is at the heart of Challenge, as teams of students engage in research, problem-solving, coding, and engineering – building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game.”

Teams are formed based on which school a student attends. Typically teams have around 8 students and the season runs from September-early December. They meet 1-2 times per week. Students at this level have the opportunity to compete against other teams in the area.

Parent volunteer coaches are needed to run this program. Training is provided. All volunteers will need to have a background check by the district.

“FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.”

Teams are formed at our two middle schools: North Hills and South Hills. Typically teams have up to 10 students and meet 2-3 times per week at the High School Shop at Franklin & Square Lake until late fall 2025. Then the program will move to the old Lone Pine Elementary School which is being converted into the new Robotics Center. Each team will compete in 2 regional events and possibly the state and world championships. The season runs from August/September through December.

Parent coaches and other volunteers are needed to run this program. Training is provided. All volunteers will need to have a background check by the district.