JrFLL a program Overview

What is JrFLL

• JrFLL is the youngest member of the

FIRST family of robotics programs

• JrFLL introduces students in a playful

yet innovative way to engineering,

problem solving, robotics, computer

programming, research and science

FIRST programs

FRC

FIRST Robotics

Competition

1992 High School

14 - 18 yrs

FTC FIRST Tech Challenge

2005 Middle and High School

11 - 18 yrs

FLL

FIRST LEGO® League

1998

Elementary and Middle

School

9 - 14 yrs

Jr.FLL

FIRST Junior LEGO®

League

2006

Elementary School

6 - 9 yrs

Who is JrFLL for?

• Officially JrFLL is for

students ages 6 - 9

years of age (1st - 3rd

grade)

• We have found that

students K - 2nd grade

are a perfect

audience!

How does JrFLL

Work?

• JrFLL is organized

around teams of 3 to 6

students

• Teams can be school

teams, after-school

program teams, home

school teams, group of

friends, 4H etc

How does JrFLL

Work?

• Teams do research on

the annual topic

• Teams create a

“Show-Me” poster

• Teams create a LEGO

model supporting the

research

How does JrFLL

Work?

• Teams participate in a

JrFLL Expo (think

LEGO science Fair)

• They celebrate their

invention and research

-- Goal Science is fun!

How does JrFLL

Work?

• Teams are coached by

an Adult Volunteer

• Coaches encourage

the students to do the

work!

• All work is student

work

How does JrFLL

Work?

• Typical Schedule

• Practice once a

week for 1.5 to 2hrs

• Practice for about 6

to 8 weeks

How do I get Started?

• Form a team

• Register a team with

USFIRST.ORG - $25 /

team and get

challenge documents

• Registration is open

from August through

April 30 for each

season

How do I get Started?

• Do the research

• Build a “Show-Me” poster

• Build a LEGO Model

• Sign up for a

FIRSTWA Expo ($15 /

team)

Important Dates • Registration Opens & Base Kit Ordering

Begins - August 2012

• Challenge Released - August 2012

• Event Season - November 2012 – April

2012

• Jr.FLL World Festival Expo in VA – TBD

• Jr.FLL World Festival Expo - St. Louis -

April 2013

What do I need ?

• Minimum:

• You need LEGO

bricks and One

Motor to make your

model move

• A large LEGO base

plate (38cm by

38cm)

What do I need ?

• Ideal add-on:

• LEGO WeDo

Robotics kit

• Available as a

complete kit from

LEGO as a

registered JrFLL

team for $169.95

What does it look

like? • Show-Me Poster:

• Think Science Fair

poster

• Tri-fold standard

poster board from

office supply store

• Created by the kids!

What does it look

like? • A LEGO model

supporting the

research

• Must fit on XL base

plate

• Must have at least

one motorized

component

What’s the cost?

• Cost per student (~$125) if there are 5 students

• Approximate total Cost/Team ($550)

• Equipment ($400)

• Jr.FLL base kit - $182.95

• Jr.FLL Robotics Kit - $175.95

• Registration ($50)

• Poster & T-Shirt ($100)

What’s Next?

• Legacy based teams formation: Teams of 4~5 kids

• Coaches Identification

• Commitment to stick and graduate to Lego league

• Establish team contract

• Coaches will own the equipment and teams will

continue to build on their previous year

equipment.

• Parents to help coach with running the program

• Legacy Teams get together – Monthly Once to

improvement interaction and inter-team learning