Teams research a real-world problem related to the current Challenge theme and develop a solution or modify an existing solution. This involves identifying a problem, researching the issue, brainstorming solutions, and presenting their findings and proposed solution.

The Core Values guide the team's work on both the Robot Game and the Innovation Project. These values emphasize teamwork, mutual respect, gracious professionalism, and having fun while learning and competing.

Teams build and program a LEGO robot to complete missions on a specially designed playmat. This involves coding, engineering, and strategic thinking to navigate the field and score points. 

Teams explain the process they used to design, build, and program their robot, including their strategy for completing the Robot Game missions. This part focuses on the engineering design process and teamwork.