First Lego League Robotics 2019 Parent Meeting October 8, 2019 Cascade Ridge Elementary First Lego League Robotics 2019 Parent Meeting October 8, 2019

Agenda * Introduction to First Lego League (FLL) * Themed FLL Challenge * Judging/scoring points in the competition * Question and Answer

FLL Vision The LEGO Group has created a powerful program that helps young people discover the fun in science and technology while building self-confidence, knowledge, and valuable employment and life skills.

FLL Vision ■ Inspires children to participate in science and technology. ■ Engages children in playful and meaningful learning. ■ Provides a fun, creative, hands-on learning experience. ■ Encourages children to think like scientists and engineers. ■ Challenges children to solve real-world problems using robotics. ■ Connects teams to their community. ■ Teaches children to experiment and overcome obstacles. ■ Builds self-esteem and confidence.

What is First Lego? TEAMS OF 6-10 STUDENTS, AGES 9-14  Build autonomous LEGO robots to solve challenges on a 4’ x 8’ field in a time trial competition.  Complete a research project and do five minute presentation of their ideas to a panel of judges.  Robot challenges and research projects are related to an exciting current topic in technology or science. HOW DOES IT WORK?  12 weeks to design, construct, program, and test solutions.  Use LEGO MINDSTORMSTM NXT.  Compete with peers in high-energy tournaments with an emphasis on good sportsmanship.

What is First Lego? Each year’s challenge has three parts:  Robot Game  Project  Core Values Teams are judged on four areas:  Robot Design  Robot Game Performance

Robot Game In the Robot Game, each Team will:  Identify Missions to solve.  Design build and program a LEGO Robot to complete the Missions.  Test Refine the program and design.  EV3 Robot will navigate, capture, transport, activate or deliver objects.  Teams to complete as many missions as possible in only 2 1/2minutes .

Innovation Project – CITYSHAPER In the innovation project, each team will:  Identify a problem with a building or public space in your community.  Design a solution.  Share solution with others and refine it.  Team will present the project - the problem and solution.  Team will have to create a 5-minute presentation. Presentation may include posters, slideshows, models, multimedia clips, props, costumes and more.

Judging & Awards Teams will be judged on:  Core Values  Innovation Project  Robot design

District Competition dates FLL Eastside Issaquah (1st weekend Sun) 12/8/2019 Liberty High School 16655 SE 136th St Renton, WA 98059 FLL Eastside Issaquah (2nd weekend Sun) 12/15/2019 Issaquah HS 700 2nd Avenue Southeast Issaquah, WA 98027, USA

Volunteers We need two parent volunteers for each team every week to support and manage the kids in the club. This will ensure a productive time for skyline high school mentors. They can spend time to support the kids in being prepared for the competition which is 8 weeks away. Per past experience, active parents commitment helped teams to successes and go further in the competition. Sign-up sheet will be sent tonight, please sign-up atleast once a month and twice is possible.

Q & A