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High Tech Kids @HighTechKidsMN

We are the proud Minnesota partner of FIRST LEGO League Explore, FIRST LEGO League Challenge and FIRST Tech Challenge

Joined November 2011
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Zach Hughes@mr_zach_hughes
20 Dec 2024
I coach competitive robotics for middle-schoolers. After a 5 year hiatus, I quickly found out that a lot had changed. But the joy of developing budding tech talent never gets old. zachonleadership.com/for-the… @HighTechKidsMN

For the Love of Robots

It had been 5 years since I last coached a competitive Lego robotics team. 5 long years. What could possibly have changed? From 2017-2020. I coached a Lego robotics team through three seasons, two of...

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Jason Moore@MurseMoore77
7 Dec 2024
⁦@HighTechKidsMN⁩ let’s go Lego Legends team 53416 Boechman Middle school
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Thank you @bostonsci Innovation Center for your donation to our #Minnesota #STEM programs! #ouralumniworkhere #ourvolunteersworkhere bostonscientific.com/en-US/i…

Innovation Center - Onsite and Virtual Programs

Explore Boston Scientific healthcare innovation with an in-person or virtual program. Experience products, technologies and solutions that matter most to you.

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Thank you to @victrexplc for your donation to High Tech Kids. We appreciate the support for our #STEM programs in Minnesota! victrex.com/en/

Victrex | Innovative world leader in high performance PEEK polymers

Victrex is a world leader in PEEK and PAEK-based polymer solutions, helping customers to overcome complex design and engineering challenges.

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Want to learn more about programming the Spike Prime robot? We are having a training on Wednesday evening, registration is required. #MNFLL hightechkids.org/fll-overvie…

Spike Prime Programming Workshop

SPIKE Prime Programming Workshop is offered by High Tech Kids staff and certified trainer. This training is for FLL Coach/Mentors.

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Due to an unexpected loss of funding from a key sponsor, we need to increase our registration fees this year. This decision was not made lightly and further details can be found on our website or in your email. Contact Cheryl@hightechkids.org with any questions or concerns.
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Rainout! We are so sorry to those of you we were not able to connect with today, but Mother Nature had other plans. No robots were harmed, so don’t worry! We look forward to coming back in 2025.
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Good Morning! What a beautiful day for opening day of the Minnesota State Fair. Come join us at our tent in Dan Patch Park (near the Grandstand) for STEM Day at the Fair! #STEMDayMN2024 #YouBelongInSTEM #HighTechKidsMN
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High Tech Kids will be at @SciMathMN STEM Day at the @mnstatefair tomorrow. There will be FTC robots to drive & you can make your "LEGO Masterpiece" to take home. Don't miss the best day of the Fair & find us in Dan Patch Park (west of Grandstand Ramp) mnstatefair.org/schedule/ste…
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Thank you to @BannerSensor for being a sponsor of #Minnesota FIRST Tech Challenge for our upcoming 2024-2025 season! #mnftc #ourvolunteersworkhere bannerengineering.com/us/en.…

Banner Engineering | Smarter Automation. Better Solutions.

A global leader in industrial automation, equipping smart factories with sensors, remote I/O and IIoT products, lights and indicators, machine safety, and more.

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Thank you to Target for having High Tech Kids (and our robots!) at the Target Tech Kids Summer Event. Thanks also to Gear Wizards, Potential Energy, Lectric Lemons, and Wrench Dressing for joining us today!
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Field Set Up Video for FIRST LEGO League Challenge Submerged! (not many lines in the ocean ;) youtube.com/watch?v=Kk8jnsBg…

SUBMERGED Field Setup Video

This video details how to set up the FIRST LEGO League Challenge Fi...

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#FLLSubmerged Challenge kits are here! And everyone in the office is very excited, even the LEGO Minifigures are celebrating! All will be revealed tomorrow :)
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We have improved the navigation on our website! Check it out and see all of the latest info on our upcoming season of robotics! hightechkids.org
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KickOff session proposals for FIRST Tech Challenge are due tomorrow! Here are some past session titles to inspire you: #weknowyouwaituntilthelastminute docs.google.com/document/d/1…

Topic examples

Examples of Past Breakout Session Topics (2019-2024) Technical Skills Design/Strategy Iterative Robot Design Throughout the Season Mechanical Engineering Principles Game Analysis: How to Analyze &...

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Looking forward to presenting and exhibiting at the upcoming MINNDEPENDENT STEM Conference on August 7th! It is not too late to register and learn from the many presenters and attendees! minndependent.org/sec/

STEM Education Conference

2026 STEM Education Conference Wednesday, August 12 Heritage Christian Academy, Maple Grove Conference Day Schedule 7:45 - 8:30am         Attendees check-in, sponsor exhibits, continental breakfast ...

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KickOff Presentation Submissions due Aug 1st! Technical presentations are especially encouraged. Share what you know with other teams! We are offering more sessions this year, so we need lots of teams to share their knowledge. #purplegear form.jotform.com/hightechkid…
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Happy National Intern Day! We are feeling pretty ducky that Rebecca is here working on our summer camps and special projects!
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A shout out of thanks to @ThomsonReuters for supporting our Minnesota FIRST Tech Challenge program for our upcoming season! thomsonreuters.com/en.html #ourvolunteersworkhere
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Our robotic camps are full for the summer, but Minnesota Math Counts is offering an August summer camp. Details here: mathcountsmn.org/mathcamp202… #stemfriends
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