FIRST LEGO League Kick-off 2017

Kick-Off AgendaWelcome - 10 minJudging - 20 minFLL HydroDynamics Project - 20 min

HydroDynamics Presentation - 20 min

Robot Game - 40 min

Q&A - 30 min

Robot Game + Project + Core Values =

FIRST LEGO League

Penn FLL SeasonDate Event

May Team Registration Opens

August Coach Training @ Penn

August 30th Challenge Released

September 16th Kick-off @ Penn

September 20nd Qualifier Tournament Registration Opens

October 20th Qualifier Tournament Registration Closes

December Qualifier Events (12-42 teams)

February 10th Championship Event @ Penn (48 teams)

April 25nd-28th FLL World Festival in Detroit

Important Websites

Penn FLL Website

Check for Updates on:

- Qualifier Registration

- Coach Training

- Scrimmages

- Championship Event

- Coach Resources

- Have a question? Email pennfll@gmail.com.

FLL Website

- Official Game Information

- Check Robot Game Updates and Project FAQ often!!!

- Official Mission Video

The Judging Process

Core Values Judging

Robot Design Judging

Project Judging

Judging Refresher

Always remember to review the rubrics!!!!

Core Values• We are a team.

• We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.

• We know our coaches and mentors don’t have all the answers; we learn together.

• We honor the spirit of friendly competition.

• What we discover is more important than what we win.

• We share our experiences with others.

• We display Gracious Professionalism and Coorpetition in everything we do.

• We have fun.

Core Values JudgingStructure

10 min Judging Session

• 5 min Core Values challenge

○ Ex: 10 things to bring to a deserted island

• 3 min presentation on Core Values poster

○ Show judges ways in which team exhibits core values

• 2 min Q&A

Structure

10min Judging Session

• Robot Facts and Design Details (4 minutes, also known as a “Robot Executive Summary”)

○ Fun

○ Strategy

○ Design Process

○ Mechanical Design

○ Programming

○ Innovation

• Trial Run of Robot on Field

• Q&A

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Robot Design Judging

• All Q&A with Judges

• You will have access to a field

• You are allowed to answer questions by demoing with your robot

• Robot summary document (optional)

○ https://www.grasp.upenn.edu/programs/first-lego-league/coach-resources

Robot Design Judging

• Explain how the robot moves around the board and describe how the parts work together to make it move.

• How many attachments did your team build for your robot?

• How many and what type of sensors does your robot use?

• How many programs are stored in the NXT/EV3 brick?

• How consistent are the programs (always successful, mostly successful, sometimes successful)

• How many missions can your robot attempt to complete?

• Are there any features of your robot that you feel are special, different or clever?

• Finally explain the solution of your favorite mission showing the judges the program and pointing out any specific attachments your robot uses to complete this mission.

Robot Design Judging

• 10 minute session in a separate judging area• 5 minute maximum for presentation

• Uninterrupted• Includes setup time

• At least 5 additional minutes for judge questions• Teams may

• Perform a skit• Present PowerPoint (though a projector may not be

provided for this)• Sing a song• Choose any creative way to share their research

Project Presentation

The Project

Step 0: Think About ItWhen you turn on the faucet, drink from a water bottle, or

flushed the toilet, have you ever thought about what allows us to do this? Share situations like these with your team. What

improvements could be made?

People use water every day, but they don’t think much about how and why they use water. Whether it’s directly (drinking or washing)

or indirectly (manufacturing the products they use or producing food or energy), humans have a lot of different water needs. Your

Project challenge for the HYDRO DYNAMICS sm season is to improve the way people find, transport, use, or dispose of water.

Step 1: Identify a Problem

Ask your team to think about all the different ways that people use water.

Have your team pick a situation in which people use water, then identify a specific problem they want to solve.

Suggestions

As a Team - Choose a situation involving water• Look for clarification.

As a Team - Identify a specific problem with the way people interact with water.

Step 2 - Design an Innovative Solution

Design an innovative solution to your problem that adds value to society by improving something that already exists, using something that exists in a new way, or inventing something totally new.

Suggestions

As a Team - Think about:• What could be done better? What could be done in

a new way? • Could your solution make people more productive,

healthier, or happier? • How can you reimagine the way we work with

water?

Step 3 - Share With Others

Share the solution you designed with others. Consider including someone who could provide feedback about your solution.

Getting input and improving are part of the design process for any engineer. Don’t be afraid to revise

your idea if you receive some helpful feedback.

Suggestions

As a Team - Think about who your solution might help.• How can you let them know that you have solved their

problem?• Can you present your research and solution to people

who work with water?• Can you share with a professional or someone who

helped you learn about your problem?• Can you think of any other groups of people who might

be interested in your idea?

Step 4 - Present Your Solution at a Tournament

Prepare a presentation to share your work with the judges at a tournament. • Your presentation can include posters,

slideshows, models, multimedia clips, props, costumes, and more.

• Be creative, but also make sure you cover all the essential information.

Suggestions

Be creative with how you share your work–use the talents of your team members!

A website, video, talk, or skit could work well!

Be sure to review the judging rubrics located at

http://www.firstlegoleague.org/sites/default/files/hydro-dynamics/first-lego-league-rubrics.pdf

Project Resourceshttp://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/challenge-and-season-

info● Check the Project Updates often:

https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/fll/hydro-dynamics-challenge-updates-and-resources

● Download additional resources from the challenge page: https://firstinspiresst01.blob.core.windows.net/fll/hydro-dynamics-challenge-letter.pdf

● Read the FIRST® LEGO® League Coaches’ Handbook for more information about the Challenge, tournaments, and judging: https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/fll/hydro-dynamics/hydro-dynamics-coaches-handbook.pdf

● Download the FIRST app on your mobile device to access all the resources listed above in one place

• Team must complete all ongoing requirements:• Identify your problem• Explain your team’s innovative solution• Describe how you shared your team’s findings with

others• Meet presentation requirements:

• Give your presentation live (media equipment used only to enhance the live presentation)

• Include all team members• Set up and complete presentation in 5 minutes or less

with no adult help

Project Requirements

Questions?