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Playing At Learning serves Northern California through fun, technology-based enrichment activities.

Sparking an interest in math and science is a key to providing economic
life choices for our youth.  We focus on affordable and sustainable activities
related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.
Playing At Learning is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation.   

We are committed to increasing the number of under-served and
under-represented students pursuing STEM degrees.


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Programs

 
 

Nor Cal FIRST LEGO League
          

Nor Cal FIRST Tech Challenge

Volunteer
2009 Challenge kickoff: Sept
2009 Tournament registration: Oct
2010 team registration opens May
2008 Nor Cal Tournament results
Tournament season Nov - Jan

2009 team registration is open
2009 Challenge kickoff: Sept 12
2009 Tournament registration: Dec
2008 Nor Cal Championship results
Tournament season Nov - Mar

   
   
  
   
FIRST LEGO League extends the FIRST concept of inspiring and celebrating science and technology to students between the ages of 9 through 14 using real-world context and hands-on experience. Annual theme-based challenge has teams building a LEGO robot and involved in a theme-related project.
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is designed for high school students from grades 9-12 typically ages 14-18 and 8th grade students 13 years and older who are prepared to participate in a high school program. Teams participate using the accessible and affordable Tetrix robotics kit.
Scope: In 2008: approximately 130,000 students in over 50 countries participated.
Scope: In 2008: approximately 10,000 students from US and 9 other countries participated.

 

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Nor Cal Junior FIRST LEGO League

2009 team registration is open
Expo season is flexible

   
Junior FIRST LEGO League extends the FIRST concept of inspiring and celebrating science and technology to students between the ages of 6 to 9. Annual theme-based challenge in a non-competitive atmosphere. Teams design and build a model using LEGO motorized mechanisms and participate in low-key, local Expos where the teams' achievements are celebrated!

 

Additional FIRST Program: FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
 Silicon Valley Regional,  UC Davis Regional
Kickoff in January - Competitions in March

 

 

 

Other Robotics Programs:
BotBall,   MATE ROV,   RoboGames,   RoboFest,   VRC

 

Educational Enrichment Through Play
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Last Updated: 10/11/2009 6:18 PM