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http://tegr.it/y/4gfg FLL Introduction

http://tegr.it/y/4gfj  FLL Introduction 2

http://tegr.it/y/4gfr   FIRST Philosophy

http://tegr.it/y/4gg3   Team Management

http://tegr.it/y/4ggb   FLL Fundraising

http://tegr.it/y/4ggg   The Competition

http://tegr.it/y/4ggn   The Awards

http://tegr.it/y/2pfh   The Robot

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How to Start a North Dakota FIRST LEGO League Team?

FLL teams are defined as having 3 – 10 participants. Teams can be a mix of grades & ages between 9 and 14 years of age. A child cannot be older than 14 on Jan 1st of the year the challenge is announced (not the year the tournament is held).

1. FORMING A TEAM: Finding Participants and Coaches

  • Hold an informational meeting for your school or group in spring or very early in September – explain the program, timeframe and costs.

  • Talk to parents, your PTO/PTA, your principal, your school district, or an interested teacher.

  • Recruit other coaches or a co-coach. At least 2 coaches per team is recommended.

  • There are always interested kids, they just need a coach!

  • No experience is necessary to coach.

2. TEAM COSTS

One Time Costs

$395

FLL Robot Set (NXT)
This is the robot kit, including MINDSTORMS® software and parts to build and program your robot. Reused every year.

~$40

 

Challenge table (optional)
Materials to build a 4’x8’ plywood surface/border for the Robot.

 

A computer is needed for programming. A laptop is very helpful, you will need to bring it to the tournament.

Annual Costs

$65

 

Field Setup Kit      
This is the roll out mat and mission models specific for each year's challenge.

$200

National Registration 
Goes to FIRST.

$0

North Dakota FLL State Championship Fee
For those teams that advance from regionals.

Optional Costs

$0-30

Presentation Materials 
Tag board, props, etc. for your team's Research Project.

$0-30

 Team T-shirts

 

3. FINANCING OPTIONS  FOR YOUR TEAM

  • School, District or PTA/PTO pays all or a portion.

  • Grants available from ND Career & Technical Education

  • Donations from parents’ workplace or local businesses.

  • Team members split costs equally, as a participation fee.

COACHING DOCUMENTS

The following coaches resources have been very graciously provided to ND FLL by the organization responsible for MN FLL, High Tech Kids.

Coaching

• How to Form a Team (2009)  doc
• Tournament Checklist (available soon for 2009 season)
• Coaching FLL Teams v1.0 (2002)  pdf and ppt
• Coaching FLL Teams v1.1 (2004)  pdf and doc
• Fundraising 101 (2009)  doc

Building

• Robot Building ver 1.1 (2003)  pdf and ppt 
• Robot Building ver 1.3 (2004)  pdf and doc
• Building an RCX Robot  pdf and doc

Programming

• FLL Programming 101 with NXT-G  pdf
• FLL Programming 101 with NXTPL  ppt 
• Programming 101 - RCXcode  pdf and ppt
• RIS Programming Lab  pdf and zip
• Robolab Programming  pdf and ppt
• Robolab Programming Lab  pdf and zip

This Year's Challenge

Team Timeline

On-line Team Registration:

May - Full Capacity OR late September, whichever comes first

Challenge Revealed:

September

Building Season:

October - January

Tournament Application:

Mid-November

ND Tournament:

January 30, 2010

World Festival:

Mid-April

 

 

 
 
 

2011 NDFLL Championship Tournament Awards
2011 winners

 

Champion’s Awards
First Place
        9864 ECMgineers Miller Elementary School Bismarck ND               
Second Place  1494 Thermionix REACH Robotics Moorhead MN

Robot Performance Awards
First Place      
5982 Super Simle Sliders, Bismarck ND
Second Place  1494 Thermionix, REACH Robotics, Moorhead MN

Robot Design Awards
First Place      
623 Brilliant Brick,s Tri-County Public School, Karlstad MN
Second Place  3549 Mindstorm Maniacs I, Kittson Central, Hallock MN
Project Presentation Awards
First Place      
1493 Crusaders, REACH Robotics, Moorhead MN
Second Place  6850 “The Fantastic Eight”, Leeds Public School, Leeds ND

Teamwork Awards
First Place      
7206 B Cubed/Bio Bot Babes, Hankinson Area Kids, Hankinson ND
Second Place  6532 Rock Lake Mindstorm Aces, North Central School, Rogers ND

Team Spirit Awards
9475 Lego Geeks, Precepts Co-op, Grand Forks ND
7469 The Team Without a Cool Name, Apple Creek Elementary School, Bismarck ND

Outstanding Volunteer Awards                                                        Jesse Sorum, electrical engineering student, UND

Adult Coach/Mentor Award
Kristi Jean (7206 B Cubed/Bio Bot Babes)

Young Adult Mentor Award
Paul Nordvick (9475 Lego Geeks), mechanical engineering student, UND

Judges Award
6003 Chronic Fusion, Cheney Middle School, West Fargo ND

Rising Star Award
11448 Adams Edmore, Adams Edmore High School, Edmore ND

 

 
 
 
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