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The LEGO Company
The LEGO Company, based in Billund, Denmark, and family-owned and privately held since 1932, is a world leader in providing quality products and experiences that stimulate children's creativity, imagination and learning. The LEGO Company does so through playful activities that encourage hands-on, minds-on creation, fun, togetherness and sharing of ideas. Company employees are guided by the motto adopted in the 1930s by founder Ole Kirk Christiansen: "Only the best is good enough". For more information, visit: www.lego.com |
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The Planetary Society
The Planetary Society is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, funded by dues and donations from individuals around the world. The Planetary Society was founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and Louis Friedman to encourage the exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life. With nearly 100,000 members from over 125 countries, it is the largest space interest group on Earth. Membership is open to all people interested in its mission. For more information, visit: planetary.org |
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FIRST LEGO League - Sports for the Mind
Formed as a partnership between FIRST and The LEGO Company, FIRST LEGO League is an international tournament program for teams of children ages 9-14 that combines a hands-on, interactive robotics program with a sports-like atmosphere using the LEGO MINDSTORMS Technology. In 2003, the FIRST LEGO League Challenge will relate to the Mars Exploration Rovers mission. For more information, visit: www.firstlegoleague.org |
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FIRST
Founded by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology ) designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology and engineering. For more information, visit: www.usfirst.org. |
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LEGO Educational Division
The LED is the division of LEGO Company dedicated to the field of teaching and learning. LED develops learning concepts that inspire students to use their creativity and innate curiosity through experiencing things themselves. Dedicated to servicing schools, the LED creates curriculum-based activities, teacher's guides, student materials and other products usable in a classroom setting. The LED (formerly known as LEGO Dacta) will develop a 2003 curriculum based on Mars Rovers. The LED is also working with The Planetary Society on the "Red Rover Goes to Mars" project. For more information, visit: www.lego.com/education |
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