# XRP plans for upper elementary students (ages 8-10)?
**URL:** https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-plans-for-upper-elementary-students-ages-8-10/110
**Category:** Curriculum
**Created:** [October 25, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-plans-for-upper-elementary-students-ages-8-10/110 "2023-10-25T17:30:18Z")
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### Author:  [@SCSpaeth](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/SCSpaeth)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-plans-for-upper-elementary-students-ages-8-10/110/1 "2023-10-25T17:30:18Z")
I serve as a scientist-in-residence in two extracurricular programs at my local elementary school.
The XRP consortium explicitly bridges to First Robotics:
> **[Bridge to First - Experiential Robotics](https://experientialrobotics.org/bridge-to-first/)**
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> Take Your Next Step in Robotics with Join the XRP Community Our forum is the place to find and share designs, code, and curriculum for XRP! JOIN DISCOURSE COMMUNITY Kids have a natural curiosity, creativity, and desire to explore. At FIRST®, we...
I know that First Lego League offers programs for Pre-K through grade 8:
> **[FIRST LEGO League](https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll)**
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> FIRST LEGO League is an introduction of hands-on, STEM learning designed to inspire young children through fun challenges and competitions using LEGO educational materials.
How do members of the consortium plan to integrate the XRP into these programs?
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### Author:  [@Fgrossman](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/Fgrossman)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-plans-for-upper-elementary-students-ages-8-10/110/2 "2023-10-25T18:35:49Z")
Sounds like an awesome job to have!
At this time the XRP curriculum that is being created is targeted at the High School and Middle School ages. The first bridges that we will be creating are around the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) program and the next will be around the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) program.
The LEGO Spike and Spike Prime continue to be the best robots to be using as the bridge to the Elementary school FIRST LEGO league programs.
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### Author:  [@SCSpaeth](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/SCSpaeth)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-plans-for-upper-elementary-students-ages-8-10/110/3 "2023-10-25T19:21:01Z")
Thank you. Yes, they are great gigs.
Our robotics program is well equipped with Spikes so we will follow your suggestion. I also hope to get some of our alums to explore the XRP so that kids can see the trajectories of opportunities.
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### Author:  [@SCSpaeth](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/SCSpaeth)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-plans-for-upper-elementary-students-ages-8-10/110/4 "2023-11-09T15:40:33Z")
Bridges to FRC and FT: Where should we watch to see development of these bridges?
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### Author:  [@Fgrossman](https://xrp.discourse.group/u/Fgrossman)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://xrp.discourse.group/t/xrp-plans-for-upper-elementary-students-ages-8-10/110/5 "2023-11-14T19:53:55Z")
We will let people know on these forums, but the FRC and FTC blogs are where things will be announced.