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Are you about to coach a FIRST® LEGO® League team for the very first time?

This book is your friendly companion for one of the most exciting educational adventures in STEM: a journey where kids and teens become explorers, innovators, problem-solvers, and great teammates while building robots, creating solutions, and learning to collaborate with respect and inclusion.

Now updated with the latest FIRST® LEGO® League season context—including the 2026–2027 FIRST® CANOPY™ biodiversity-themed robotics season and the upcoming BIOGLOW™ Challenge—this guide helps new coaches understand how each season invites teams to connect robotics, creativity, science, engineering, and real-world issues. Inspired by nature, ecosystems, and the idea of engineering a thriving planet, the new season reminds teams that innovation can help protect the connections that sustain life on Earth.

Written in a clear and approachable style, this guide walks you step by step through an entire FIRST® LEGO® League season:

How to join or form a team, organize it, and create its identity.

How to understand the Robot Game, Innovation Project, and Core Values.

How to guide students through research, robot design, programming, testing, and teamwork.

Simple strategies to prepare presentations and get ready for tournaments.

Practical tips for coaches, families, teachers, and volunteers—no robotics or programming experience required.

More than a technical manual, this is a motivational and human guide full of examples, activities, and reflections that make the journey meaningful for young participants and for the adults supporting them.

This book is for:

First-time coaches who want to begin the season with confidence.

Teachers and school leaders bringing educational robotics into the classroom.

Parents, guardians, and families leading community or home-based teams.

University students, mentors, and volunteers eager to support young people in STEM.

Coaches preparing for current and future FIRST® LEGO® League seasons, including themes such as UNEARTHED™ and the upcoming BIOGLOW™ Challenge.

FIRST® LEGO® League is more than a competition—it is a journey of creativity, discovery, teamwork, innovation, and growth. With this book, you will be ready to guide your team through an unforgettable adventure where students learn not only how to build and program robots, but also how to think like engineers, care like citizens, and grow as confident young innovators.