1. 2013 Season Overview

2. Introductions Katra Knoernschild Karl Knoernschild Casey O’Connell
Team Coordinator
Karl Knoernschild
Technical Lead
Casey O’Connell
Administration Representative

3. FLL Coaches Teacher Mentor Binary Bots Digistorm Donna Bornemann
Chris Abele
Dawn Krapez
Digistorm
Christine Pietrowiak
Michael Zeno

4. Jr.FLL Coaches Teacher Mentor Churchill Champions (2nd-3rd Grade)
Jarod Struck
Churchill Champions (2nd-3rd Grade)
Nathan Bramstadt
Jamil Nichols
Mighty Mustangs (1st-2nd Grade)
Karl Knoernschild
Paul Peake

5. Child Safety
Child safety is paramount to all of us involved with young people. Due to the age of FLL team members, the coach and the other adults on the team are responsible for the safety of the children on the team while they are in their care. Coaches, parents, and guardians are essential to team and child safety. Adults need to educate the team members and one another on how to recognize situations that may put a child at risk, and take measures to ensure that adults who work with their teams are reliable.
In addition to FLL team meetings, team members will have contact with adult volunteers at events. For events, it is essential that teams be educated about basic safety practices. For example, they should stay with their team (or at least in pairs) at all times, and tell team leaders when they are leaving the group (e.g., bathroom breaks). Also, they should not leave the venue except with the permission of their coach or mentor and of the parent who is taking care of them.
Without question, coach and parental supervision and vigilance are essential safety practices for FLL team members.

6. What is FIRST?
Foundation for the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
Founded by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway
Started in 1989 to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology

7. FIRST Programs 1992 High School 14 - 18 yrs 2005
FIRST Robotics Competition
1992
High School
yrs
FIRST Tech Challenge
2005
Middle and High School
yrs
FIRST LEGO® League
1998
Elementary and Middle School
yrs
FIRST Junior LEGO® League
2006
Elementary School
6 - 9 yrs
(K - 2nd grade)

8. 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 Coopertition® in everything we do.
We have FUN!

9. Gracious Professionalism
Term coined by Dr. Woodie Flowers, FIRST National Advisor and Pappalardo Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Encourages high-quality work.
Emphasizes the value of others.
Respects individuals and the community.
Avoid treating anyone like losers.
No chest thumping tough talk, but no sticky-sweet platitudes either.
Knowledge, competition, and empathy are comfortably blended.

10. Coopertition
Displaying unqualified kindness and respect in the face of fierce competition.
Founded on the concept and a philosophy that teams can and should help and cooperate with each other even as they compete.
Learning from teammates and mentors
Teaching teammates
Managing and being managed

11. What is FIRST LEGO League?
A robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds
Get children excited about science and technology
Teach valuable employment and life skills.
Projects are based on the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robot “brain”

12. FIRST LEGO League Activities
Design, build, test and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS technology
Apply real-world math and science concepts
Research challenges facing today’s scientists
Learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills
Participate in tournaments and celebrations
Complete the Yearly Challenge

13. FLL Yearly Challenge Each year a new challenge is presented
2013: “Nature’s Fury”
2012: “Senior Solutions”
2011: “Food Factor”
Children do the work of the Yearly Challenge. Coaches are only there for guidance.
The challenge consists of two parts:
The Robot Game: Program an autonomous robot to score points on a thematic playing surface
The Project: Research a real-world problem and create an innovative solution

14. 2013 FLL Challenge Challenge details released August 27
Explore the awe-inspiring storms, quakes, waves and more that we call natural disasters.
Teams will discover what can be done when intense natural events meet the places people live, work, and play.
Coaches’ Handbook outlines 8 week session
Not necessary to complete all missions – new teams should pick one mission close to base to start with

15. Green City Challenge
Side activity similar to Yearly Challenge, but not part of tournament
45+ hours of activities
Includes valuable training activities
Should be used as a primer for first few FLL team meetings before attempting the Yearly Challenge
Not necessary to complete

16. Other FLL activities Fundraising Creating a team identity Field trips
Logo
T-Shirts
Posters
Field trips
Qualifying Tournaments (December)
State Championship Tournaments
National Competition and World Festival (April)

17. FLL Supplies LEGO EV3 Core Set LEGO EV3 Expansion Set
FIRST Green Challenge Kit
FIRST 2013 Yearly Challenge Kit
Game Table
For use at team meetings only - tables are provided at tournaments

18. FLL Team Meeting Ideas Play a game to learn team member names
Code of Conduct
Written by kids
Weekly Teambuilding Exercises
Judges look at how team members interact and work together
Assign team members to tasks
Robot design
Coding
Challenge rules
Graphic design
Schedule goals with measurable outcomes

19. 2013 FLL Goals
Train all team members in the use and programming of the EV3
Complete at least one mission for the 2013 Nature’s Fury Challenge
Compete in one Illinois Qualifying Tournament
Mount Prospect (December 7)
Rockford (December 14)
Batavia (December 21)

20. What is Jr. FIRST LEGO League?
A program for 6 to 9 year olds
Designed to capture young children’s inherent curiosity and direct it toward discovering the possibilities of improving the world around them
Projects are electronic & mechanical but do not use the EV3 robot “brain”
Older kids (Churchill Champions) will use the WeDo set, which is computer controlled

21. Jr. FIRST LEGO League Activities
Design and build challenge solutions using LEGO elements
Apply real-world math and science concepts
Research challenges facing today’s scientists
Learn team building and presentation skills
Develop Show Me poster

22. Jr.FLL Yearly Challenge
A new Challenge every year relating to an important real world issue.
Two defined parts
The Show Me Poster
The Model.
Show Me Poster and Model are presented at an expo
Jr.FLL teams do not compete like FLL teams do.

23. The Show Me Poster A flat poster board or tri-fold presentation board.
Use words, drawings, photos, and small objects to tell about what they have learned during their Challenge research.
Show where they hunted for answers and describe the people they spoke with on their journey.
Describe their Model and simple machine.
Tell about the team itself.

24. The Model
Create a Model made of LEGO parts that fits within a 15” x 15” footprint.
Typically, a team of six will use 400 to 1,000 LEGO parts during the season.
Must have at least one motorized moveable piece on the Model.
Design a simple machine using LEGO ramps, levers, pulleys, gears, wheels and axles, screws, or wedges and incorporates this into their model. 

25. 2013 Jr.FLL Challenge
Explore the awe-inspiring storms, quakes, waves and more that we call natural disasters.
Teams will learn how science, technology, engineering, and math impact our everyday lives while they get excited about future innovations.

26. Churchill Champions Supplies
Jr.FLL Robotics Kit
LEGO Education WeDo (9580)
Software CD
Instruction booklets for 12 models
WeDo Teacher’s Guide (736508)
15” Square Building Plate
LEGO bin (shared with Mighty Mustangs)
BuildToExpress Kits (1 per child)
Jr.FLL Guide to Building and More
Team Binder
Team Folder (1 per child)
Art supply pencil case

27. Mighty Mustangs Supplies
Jr.FLL Base Kit
(2) LEGO Education 9689 sets
(2) sets of instruction booklets for 4 models
15” Square Building Plate
LEGO bin (shared with Churchill Champions)
BuildToExpress Kits (1 per child)
Jr.FLL Guide to Building and More
Team Binder
Team Folder (1 per child)
Art supply pencil case

28. Jr.FLL Team Meeting Ideas
Play a game to learn team member names
Code of Conduct
Written by kids
Weekly Teambuilding Exercises
BuildToExpress outlines some exercises – see back of Junior FIRST LEGO League Guide to Building and More
Schedule goals with measurable outcomes

29. churchillfirst.org Website
A central repository of all information related to the Churchill FIRST LEGO League Club
Team Information
Sponsors and Fundraisers
Event Calendar
Team photos and progress updates
Coaches may add blog posts including photos, team progress, competition results, etc.
Each parent and coach has a login ID
Any identifiable information about children (photos, names) may be restricted to logged in users only

30. Coach Advice
Don’t build the robot, don’t program it, the kids need to do this and they can
Don’t finish the challenge for them, but you can build examples, and teach them example programs.
If students ask for help, you can guide them and explain how they may get to a solution but they need to find the solution themselves
Take advantage of team parents wherever possible. Field trips, specialized knowledge, sponsorship, etc.

31. Coach Resources Coach Resources Page Website Editing Instructions
churchillfirst.org/coach (must be logged in)
Website Editing Instructions
churchillfirst.org/instructions (must be logged in)
FLL Coaches’ Handbook (1 per team)
Also available online – see Coach Resources Page
FLL 2013 Compilation DVD (1 per team)
FLL “The Project” DVD (1 per team)
EV3 Instructions (LEGO 45544) (1 per team)
Nature’s Fury Teacher’s Guide (shared)
Information Packet (1 per coach)