FIRST Tech Challenge – Beyond the Bricks
What is FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)? FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics competition for students in grades 7-12 where teams design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Guided by adult coaches and
4 Reasons Coding and Robotics Should Be Part of Your Child’s Back-to-School Plan in 2025
Coding and Robotics Should Be Part of Your Child’s Back-to-School Plan As the new school year begins, parents and educators are looking for ways to equip children with skills that prepare them for the future. Among the most valuable? Coding and
2025-26 FIRST LEGO League Challenge
UNEARTHED™ Season at GearMinds! In the UNEARTHED™ challenge, FIRST LEGO League teams will uncover the past to discover the future. During this archaeology-inspired season, teams use STEM and collaboration skills to unearth new findings about themselves and their collective communities to help build
FIRST Lego League Challenge 2024-25
Welcome to the SUBMERGED season During 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. Watch this video
Dive into the World of Coding and Robotics:
Are you ready to unlock the fascinating realm of coding and robotics? Look no further than GearMinds Academy! Our Coding and Robotics Camp offers an exhilarating journey into the heart of technology, where creativity meets innovation. Join us as we
FIRST Lego League Challenge 2023-24
Welcome to the MASTERPIECE season In MASTERPIECE, the team will imagine and innovate new ways to create and communicate art across the globe. Watch this video for more details and see this year's Challenge Set and Robot Game. FIRST LEGO League Challenge The FIRST LEGO
The Benefits of STEM-Based Camps
“Children Must Be Taught How to Think Not What To Think ” -Margaret Read From teaching kids essential skills to providing them with a supportive community, STEM-based camps offer a wide range of benefits! Developing the 21st Century Skills Technology is the future of
The Benefits of Competitive Robotics on Kids
The biggest benefits of competitive robotics are improved problem-solving, time management, conflict resolution, and communication skills, plus increased interest in doing well in school and going to college With the advancing world, technology is becoming more important and common in everyday