http://www.firstlegoleague.org/

*First Lego League, 2015

*Three parts

*FLL Core Values

*Project

*Robot Game

*1. FLL Core Values

*We are a team

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

*We know that our coaches and mentors do not 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 Cooperation in everything we do.

*We have FUN!

*2. Project

*Identify a problem, develop an innovative solution, and share with others.

*3. Robot Game/Challenge

*Program autonomous robot to score points on a themed playing field.

*About 4 feet X 8 feet table

*Timeline

*July end: Field kits delivered

*August 25: Contest details released

*Nov 14, 15, 21, 22 (& possibly Nov 7, 8) Nor Cal First Level Tournament: Qualifiers (2 weeks before Thanksgiving), eligible NorCal teams may attend exactly one.

*Jan-March: Regional tournaments held

*Logistics

*EV3 and additional packs: $499  (plus ~$55 in tax/shipping)

*Team Entry fee: $225

*Field Kit: $ 75 + 8.00 + 7.47 = $90.47

*Challenge table: ~$75, maybe less

*Contest entry fees: $185

*Northern California Championship Tournament (CT) $225 http://www.norcalfll.org/

*Overall plan

* Learn EV3 building robot and programming.

* Learn about project. Field trip to Recology(July)

*Get field kit, build competition table.

*Robot Challenge: Create robot, do challenges. Practice, practice, practice.

* Take part in competitions.

* Important, WRO? * http://wroboto.us/index.php/rules15 August 29 1pm Foster City Community

Center

* http://wroboto.us/index.php/team15register $120 plus shipping

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88gGdcdy2LI&feature=youtu.be

* Important: Parents have to accept the invite from FLL, and register kids.

Lesson1: Getting started

*http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/learn-to-program

*Download EV3 software.

*Watch programing videos, four simple programs.

*References

*http://www.firstlegoleague.org/

*http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/learn-to-program

*http://www.norcalfll.org/

*http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/teamresources

*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zOEEVzAO2I&index=1&list=PLpaPRqT711tidvalyjx1NhgDkyEacw36G