Monday, December 3, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Award Winners
| Champion's Award | Cyber Ninjas |
| Robot Performance Award | Cyber Ninjas |
| Robot Design Award | The NXT Generation of Knights |
| Core Values Award | Lego Launchers |
| Project Award | Omnitechnics |
| "Robot Drag Race" Award | Omnitechnics |
| Teams Advancing to State | |
| Cyber Ninjas | |
| The NXT Generation of Knights | |
| B.L.T. | |
| Mickelson's AllStars | |
| Purple Mindstorm Men | |
| Tigers 2 | |
| Omnitechniks | |
| Lego Launchers | |
| Senior Citizen Squad | |
Robot Performance Scores
| Number | Name | Score |
| 3230 | Cyber Ninjas | 310 |
| 15377 | Purple Mindstorm Men | 262 |
| 3227 | Mickelson's AllStars | 245 |
| 9502 | Lego Launchers | 230 |
| 14834 | Tigers 2 | 215 |
| 11486 | The Nursing Homies | 215 |
| 15375 | SOI 2 | 170 |
| 13322 | Legocraft | 155 |
| 9870 | Charger Brickbrigaders | 150 |
| 3229 | Robotic Flying Waffles | 145 |
| 3232 | The NXT Generation of Knights | 140 |
| 3228 | B.L.T. | 140 |
| 1490 | Omnitechniks | 135 |
| 13316 | Senior Citizen Squad | 135 |
| 9866 | Chargerbots | 130 |
| 9874 | Warrior Cats | 80 |
Friday, November 30, 2012
Message from SDRA
Qualifiers are fast approaching! Just so you can put it in context – there are a lot of regions where they are holding their CHAMPIONSHIP this weekend. Yep, they are already past Qualifiers and competing in their final event for the year. Scary, huh?
As you prepare, just remember a handful of things to keep you sane!
1. They are meant to be celebrations of your work over the season. Have fun!
2. Don’t forget your consent forms (one for each participant, including coaches and mentors) and your team profile sheets (4, one for each set of judges and one to show the MC)
3. Bring your $25 registration fee (cash or check, made out to SDRA or SD FLL)
4. Remember to bring your team’s robot, attachments, and charger (or spare batteries) to the event!
5. Bring any needed Project supplies (check your coaches handbook for supply checklists!)
6. Communicate with parents about the meal (do they need to supply money, sack lunches, etc)
7. Read any emails from your tournament directors giving directions or asking for responses
8. Consider asking some of the parents to act in an official capacity, helping you get the kids from one place to another.
9. There are a lot of teams that feel “not ready,” so don’t worry if you’re among them! Don’t expect to be at Championship level. Remember where you were this time last year, or if you’re new this year, where you started and how far you’ve come. The judges know that it’s early, and they will be looking for teams that show great potential.
10. Have fun again!
As always, we’re here to help. Your local event coordinators can answer many of your questions, but don’t hesitate to ask me as well! Good luck to all the teams!
GO FLL!!!
Love always,
Robyn
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
What to expect in the judged rooms .. .. ..
I was asked to describe what to expect in the judged rooms at an FLL tournament, here is my best descriptions.
CORE VALUES
Some people refer to this as the teamwork room. The students will come into the room and the judges will describe for them a challenge. The students will then have 5 minutes to brainstorm and work on the challenge. At the end of 5 minutes the judges will stop them and have a 5 minute question period. They are mostly evaluating the students on their teamwork.
PROJECT
This is the room where the teams will present their research project that they have been working on. Again there will be a question period at the end. If you are not familiar with the rules. The teams have 5 minutes for their presentation. The time starts when they enter the room. The students must setup anything that they are bringing into the room as far as props or computers. If you are using a power point with a projector, make sure it is booted and ready to go when you walk into the room.
DESIGN AND DEFENSE
The students are evaluated on the design and programming of their robot. When they enter the room there will be a playing field just like they have been working on all season. The judges will ask them usually to show one of their programs and ask some questions about how the season went and who primarily worked on the programming. At the state level this year they are asking for an executive summary, I really don't know what that means but I assume it would include hard copies of their programming, mission planning and a discussion of what went right and what didn't go right.
The scoring rubrics are available on the FIRST sight if you want to look at the individual areas that they are evaluated in.
CORE VALUES
Some people refer to this as the teamwork room. The students will come into the room and the judges will describe for them a challenge. The students will then have 5 minutes to brainstorm and work on the challenge. At the end of 5 minutes the judges will stop them and have a 5 minute question period. They are mostly evaluating the students on their teamwork.
PROJECT
This is the room where the teams will present their research project that they have been working on. Again there will be a question period at the end. If you are not familiar with the rules. The teams have 5 minutes for their presentation. The time starts when they enter the room. The students must setup anything that they are bringing into the room as far as props or computers. If you are using a power point with a projector, make sure it is booted and ready to go when you walk into the room.
DESIGN AND DEFENSE
The students are evaluated on the design and programming of their robot. When they enter the room there will be a playing field just like they have been working on all season. The judges will ask them usually to show one of their programs and ask some questions about how the season went and who primarily worked on the programming. At the state level this year they are asking for an executive summary, I really don't know what that means but I assume it would include hard copies of their programming, mission planning and a discussion of what went right and what didn't go right.
The scoring rubrics are available on the FIRST sight if you want to look at the individual areas that they are evaluated in.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The COOL awards
In additional to each student receiving a participation medal, awards will be given out in each of the following areas:
Robot Performance
Robot Design and Defense
Project Research
Core Values
Champion's Award
I have been burning the midnight oil to make the "coolest trophies ever" for these winners, take a look!!
Robot Performance
Robot Design and Defense
Project Research
Core Values
Champion's Award
I have been burning the midnight oil to make the "coolest trophies ever" for these winners, take a look!!
We are totally not ready. Should the team still attend?
None of our teams are ready either.
If all your robot does is cut cookies for two and a half minutes.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND
We only have one mission programmed that only delivers the blue quilt squares some of the time.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Our research project never really got off the ground.
YOUR SHOULD ATTEND
We haven't shared our research with anyone.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND
There is no way this group of kids will be successful in the teamwork room.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND
The entire team has a deadly contagious illness.
OK, STAY HOME (That was a joke)
It is not about what we win, it is about what we learn. After several years of experience I can tell you it is the teams that do not win that are the most successful in subsequent years.
If all your robot does is cut cookies for two and a half minutes.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND
We only have one mission programmed that only delivers the blue quilt squares some of the time.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND
Our research project never really got off the ground.
YOUR SHOULD ATTEND
We haven't shared our research with anyone.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND
There is no way this group of kids will be successful in the teamwork room.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND
The entire team has a deadly contagious illness.
OK, STAY HOME (That was a joke)
It is not about what we win, it is about what we learn. After several years of experience I can tell you it is the teams that do not win that are the most successful in subsequent years.
What do we need to bring???
You will have access to power at your pit
area, but you might want an extension chord. You will need the signed consent
forms, the team profile sheet and your registration fee. You will obviously need your robot and anything you have put together for your research presentation (props, costumes, etc.) The students will need
to bring their robot to the Design and Defense Room. May also be helpful to
have a print out of their programming for this room.
Will there be food and drinks available?
We will have a concession stand where food may be purchased. The menu for the day includes pulled pork sandwiches and walking tacos. Additionally the Mission Coffee House will be open for any coffee purchases.
What is the timeline for the event?
Registration will begin at 9 AM
Brief introductory meeting at 9:45 AM
First Session will begin at 10 AM
You will either be in the judged room half or the robot game half
Formal lunch break between 12:00 and 12:30.
Second Session will begin at 12:30 PM and run until 2:30 PM
If you were in the robot game the first half, you will be in the judged rooms the second half and visa versa.
Judged deliberation and robot drag race 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM
Awards 3:30 PM until 4:00 PM
Brief introductory meeting at 9:45 AM
First Session will begin at 10 AM
You will either be in the judged room half or the robot game half
Formal lunch break between 12:00 and 12:30.
Second Session will begin at 12:30 PM and run until 2:30 PM
If you were in the robot game the first half, you will be in the judged rooms the second half and visa versa.
Judged deliberation and robot drag race 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM
Awards 3:30 PM until 4:00 PM
Which teams are attending the tournament?
| Team Number | Team Name | City |
| 3230 | Cyber Ninjas | Brookings |
| 3232 | The NXT Generation of Knights | Brookings |
| 3229 | Robotic Flying Waffles | Brookings |
| 3228 | B.L.T. | Brookings |
| 3227 | Mickelson's AllStars | Brookings |
| 15377 | Purple Mindstorm Men | Flandreau |
| 14834 | Tigers 2 | Harrisburg |
| 1490 | Omnitechniks | Sioux Falls |
| 9502 | Lego Launchers | Garretson |
| 13316 | Senior Citizen Squad | Sioux Falls |
| 9866 | Chargerbots | Sioux Falls |
| 11486 | The Nursing Homies | Watertown |
| 9870 | Charger Brickbrigaders | Sioux Falls |
| 9874 | Warrior Cats | Sioux Falls |
| 15375 | SOI 2 | Sioux Falls |
Where is the tournament being held??
The tournament will take place on December 1, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church, affectionately refferred to as the "Touchdown Jesus" church at the North end of Main Street.
Link to First Lutheran Church Website:
http://www.tdjesus.org/
Map:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=first+lutheran+church+brookings&hl=en&fb=1&gl=us&hq=first+lutheran+church&hnear=0x8788fdc9d55114ed:0xe13e12427ce25b2c,Brookings,+SD&cid=0,0,5489151167573055155&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A
Link to First Lutheran Church Website:
http://www.tdjesus.org/
Map:
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=first+lutheran+church+brookings&hl=en&fb=1&gl=us&hq=first+lutheran+church&hnear=0x8788fdc9d55114ed:0xe13e12427ce25b2c,Brookings,+SD&cid=0,0,5489151167573055155&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A
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