Food Factor Challenge Kit
other • 2119 pcs
- Set number
- 9697-1
- Availability
- In production
- Pieces
- 2,119
- Released
- 2011
- Theme
- Other
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The Food Factor Challenge Kit, released in 2011 as set 9697-1, was developed as a specialized educational tool for the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) 'Food Factor' season. It was designed to provide teams of students with the necessary physical components, such as custom elements, specialized bricks, and field structures, to construct the specific mission models required for the season's robotics competition. The theme centered on the complexities of food safety, preparation, and distribution, challenging participants to solve real-world problems through engineering and programming.
The design of the kit reflects the pragmatic approach taken by LEGO Education, prioritizing modularity and assembly speed to facilitate the construction of competitive field elements within a classroom or club setting. Created in collaboration with FIRST, the kit was distributed globally to registered teams to ensure a standardized playing field for tournaments. It is regarded by collectors and educators as a hallmark of the collaborative efforts between robotics organizations and building toy manufacturers to promote STEM learning during the early 2010s.
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