FLL Robotics Team
St. Lawrence Middle School Robotics Coordinator
http://saintlawrence.org


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ANNOUNCEMENTS & ASSIGNMENTS



To all Robotics team parents:

Mr. Kam and your coaches have organized a trip to Full Circle Farm in Sunnyvale for NEXT SATURDAY, October 29th, directly following the regular team meeting. This trip will help the teams deepen their understanding of the research project topic “Food Factor”, and will also result in 2-1/2 hours of service toward their Christian Service requirement in Religion class.

Please print this email, sign on the bottom, and send with your child to next week’s Robotics meeting, so that the coaches know who is attending and who is not.

The cost per student is $5.00, which they can bring next week to the team meeting.

Students should bring:
  • A Bag lunch (they will be working, so feed them well!)
  • A hat and sunglasses
  • Sunscreen that they can apply themselves
  • A water bottle
  • Christian Service Hours log (to be signed by Farm employee)

    Make sure names are marked on all personal items!! Also, wear light colored clothing for working in the sun and be sure to wear close toed shoes.

    Team coaches will transport those who are attending the farm work day to Full Circle Farms. Please pick up your student from Full Circle Farms at 2:30 pm. (address below). If you wish, you may stay and work with your child for additional service hours.

    Thanks to our wonderful coaches for organizing this great event!
    Permission Voucher I give my son/daughter ________________________ permission to attend the FULL CIRCLE FARM working field trip with the St. Lawrence Robotics teams on Saturday, October 29, 2011. I will pick my child up from FULL CIRCLE FARM at 2:30 pm.
    Signature & Date


    PS The Farmstand is open on Sunday afternoons from 11-3. It would be great if your child could sample some of the produce that is grown at the farm!

    http://www.fullcirclesunnyvale.org/about-2/contact-us/
    1055 Dunford Way
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087


    • Assignment: MEMORIZE the FLL Core Values, listed below!!
    • Binder: Each team member needs a binder for Robotics. 1" to 1-1/2" should be sufficient. Put blank paper in your binder and bring some pens or pencils.
    • Complete Challenge Information:Each team member needs to download and print their own copy of the Food Factor Challenge and place it in their binder. (Link below)
      This document contains the project information, robot missions, and rules.
    • MEETING TIME EXTENDED: Weekly meetings will now go from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm to allow time for the Research Project
    • Bring your PROJECT & RULES Binder to every meeting.
    • MAKE SURE you eat a GOOD BREAKFAST before you come to the meeting, and wear close-toed shoes whenever you are on campus.

    Snack Schedule
    MeetingsDateSnack VolunteerRobot GoalProject Goal
    13-Sep Margie Kasle
  • Begin building robots
    		• Review Project guidelines
    210-SepKristina Miguel
  • Choose group name
  • Try to complete 1 mission by end of day
  • Bring binder w/ paper
  • Print FLL Core Values, Robot Missions, Food Factor Project
  • List 5 foods that you like with less than 7 ingredients
    • 317-SepSuzie DeOrnelas
  • Teams have two robots
  • Program 1 mission for each robot
  • Review both robots’ ability to do 1 mission at 11:30am
  • Finalize team names and submit to Mrs. Ketell
  • Choose a team captain who will lead all discussions
  • Discuss team members’ food choices
  • Map your food’s journey from the field to the table
    • 424-SepDeanne Nicolaysen
  • Teams meet and choose a robot for competition. The final choice can be a combination of the two prototype robots.
  • Each team member should know why the robot is designed this way.
  • Brainstorm : choose a presentation style. That is, will you do a skit, make a PowerPoint, make posters, use costumes, etc.
  • Choose which food to research for team project, which form of contamination it is prone to
    • 51-Oct Marlene/Steve Kam
  • Decide which missions you want to try.
  • Assign group (of three/four) each a separate mission.
  • Begin programming in these groups.
  • Team captain will be the “go to” for discussion when there is an issue to be resolved…then coach/mentor if no solution is reached.
  • Decide how and when to share with others
  • What professionals are involved in processing your food? Can you arrange to meet or talk with a professional in our area?
  • Make a list of what you need to do to finish the presentation in the next two meetings. Assign each group member a specific task.
    • 68-OctCarol Stevens (Brianna)
  • Team Meeting: talk about missions – reassign if needed Review Robot design
  • Program Missions
  • Each team member brings a draft or sample of their contribution.
  • Collaborate on a draft for the group’s presentation.
    • 715-OctLulu Follmer
  • Team Meeting: review missions
  • Program Missions
  • Prepare final draft of presentation.
  • (Run through) at least once
  • Finalize ideas sharing with a group of people
    		•
    822-OctLisa (Trinity's mom)
  • Team Meeting: review and talk about robot performance
  • Program Missions
  • Fine tune the presentation
  • Practice polished version
  • Make any changes or additions you might need
    • 929-OctKezia (Ananya's mom)
  • Program Missions
  • Scrimmage
  • Present to Mrs. Ketell
  • Get feedback from Mrs. Ketell
  • FIELD TRIP to Full Circle Farm (see above for details) 1:00 - 2:30 pm
    • 105-NovGerry Taganas
  • Team Meeting: review Scrimmage and robot design
  • Program Missions
  • From coach feedback, make final changes
  • Practice!
  • Present your project this week if possible to the group you are sharing it with
    • 1112-NovSteve Boerma
  • Program Missions
  • Scrimmage
  • Practice again—make sure you have everything for next week!

    • 19-Nov

    TOURNAMENT

    Go Spartans!!

    		8 am to 4 pm

    Core Values



    "The FLL Core Values are the cornerstones of the FLL program. They are among the fundamental elements that distinguish FLL from other programs of its kind. By embracing the Core Values, participants learn that friendly competition and mutual gain are not separate goals, and that helping one another is the foundation of teamwork.

  • 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 Cooperation in everything we do.
  • We have FUN!"
    (c) US First/First Lego Leaguee
    downloaded Sept. 2011
    http://www.firstlegoleague.org/mission/corevalues


    2011 Food Factor Challenge
    “Keeping Food Safe"
    Releases September 2, 2011 12 pm ET



    Can FIRST® LEGO® League teams improve the quality of food by finding ways to prevent food contamination? In the 2011 Food Factor Challenge, over 200,000 9-16* year olds from over 55 countries will explore the topic of food safety and examine the possible points of contamination our food encounters – from exposure to insects and creatures, to unsterile processing and transportation, to unsanitary preparation and storage – then find ways to prevent or combat these contaminates. In the Food Factor Challenge, teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT to solve a set of Food Safety missions as well as research, develop, and share their innovative food safety solutions. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under FLL’s signature set of Core Values.


    FLL® is a jointly held trademark of FIRST® (www.usfirst.org) and The LEGO Group, neither of which is overseeing, involved with, or responsible for this activity, product, or service
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