Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program I. Introductory Workshop for ORTOP’s FIRST ® LEGO® League Program 2017 Opening doors to the worlds of science and technology for Oregon’s youth

Instructor Contacts Ken Cone Terry Alexander kencone@gmail.com (503) 415-1465 Terry Alexander taalexand@gmail.com (503) 628-8029 Jim Ryan james.r.ryan@intel.com 971-215-6087 Roger Swanson swanson@hevanet.com 503-297-1824

ORTOP Program Manager Loridee Wetzel loridee-wetzel@ortop.org 503-486-7622

Today’s Goal Provide an understanding of the ORTOP and FIRST ® LEGO® League programs Show the value these programs bring to our youth Demonstrate the fun and excitement by building and programming a LEGO® robot Explain the opportunities for your (or your friends’) involvement

Agenda Introductions Our motivations The ORTOP and FIRST ® LEGO® League Programs Build a LEGO® robot and try it out More on FIRST ® LEGO® League Teams Simple programming of your robot Along the way: A tour of last season’s Animal Allies Challenge Set

The Problem Fast growing demand for engineers, technicians, and other technologists Slow growing supply of young people interested in technology, especially among women and minorities How do we expose youngsters to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at an early age so they might pursue such a course in later studies?

The Opportunity with FIRST® Programs from FIRST ®(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) FIRST ® LEGO® League Jr.: K – 3rd grade, initial ORTOP pilot in 2006 FIRST ® LEGO® League: 4th – 8th grade, started by ORTOP in 2001 FIRST ® Tech Challenge: 7th – 12th grades, initial ORTOP pilot in 2006 FIRST ® Robotics Competition: 9th – 12th grades, added as an ORTOP program in 2016 "To create a world where science and technology are celebrated.. where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes"

The Opportunity -- FIRST ® LEGO® League Targets 4th – 8th grades (9-14 year olds) Uses relatively inexpensive LEGO® robotics kits Defines a mini engineering project based on real-world problems Features hands-on experience and multi-disciplinary teamwork Show these youth that STEM studies can be fun

ORTOP (Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program) Opening doors to the worlds of science and technology for Oregon’s youth Runs all four FIRST ® programs in Oregon We welcome teams from counties adjoining Oregon’s borders Connected to the Chancellor’s Office of the Oregon University System starting in 2001 Became an independent non-profit corporation effective 7/1/2014 Heavily volunteer based

Additional ORTOP Goals Reach out to girls and minorities Look for partners that can help: Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, 4H, etc. Special outreach to schools and community organizations with the demographics that fit our focus Team financial support so cost does not limit participation Every team that registers gets to participate in a tournament Success for a team is working together through the season and showcasing their results in a tournament SUCCESS = PARTICIPATION

Build a Robot Let’s take a break from all this talking and get out the LEGO® kits to have some fun building onto the EV3 robot!

Before We Start The EV3 Motors with built-in rotation sensors Sensors Outputs(A,B,C,D) Inputs (1,2,3,4) Buttons USB port Motors with built-in rotation sensors Sensors Touch sensor, color sensor, ultrasonic (distance) sensor, gyro sensor

Finish the Sample Robot We have built the foundation of an EV3 robot that you will use throughout the workshops Follow pages 54-60 in the booklet in your kit to build the tool motor Follow pages 64-67 to insert the tool motor into your base robot

What Is a FIRST ® LEGO® League Team? 4-10 youngsters each Grades 4th through 8th (Ages 9-14) Led by coach and mentor Coach – adult with overall responsibility for the team Mentor – technical expertise Sources of teams Schools Community groups Neighborhoods

The FIRST ® LEGO® League Team Experience Miniature engineering project team stressing Creativity and teamwork Engineering principles: requirements, alternatives, rapid prototyping, testing, … Hands-on problem solving Context is a real-world situation Illustrates multiple roles: Designers, Builders, Programmers, Sales and Marketing Insights into possible careers The youngsters do the work – FIRST ® LEGO® League Coaches’ Promise and Core Values

FIRST ® LEGO® League Team Costs Start-up Costs FIRST ® LEGO® League EV3 Robot Set: $469.95 Materials for table: Around $50 Yearly Costs FIRST ® LEGO® League Team Registration Fee: $225 Oregon Qualifying Tournament Fee: See next slide Oregon Championship Tournament Fee: See next slide Challenge Set: $75 Misc. including batteries, shipping: $50-$100 First-year total: $970 - $1360 Subsequent years total: $450 - $840

ORTOP FIRST ® LEGO® League Fees We are continuing the fees used last year. We have set a “requested fee” rate that comes closer to our actual costs of running a tournament. Teams can request a discount when registering for a Qualifying Tournament in October: Include the AMOUNT of discount requested. Include a REASON for the request.

ORTOP FIRST ® LEGO® League Fees (cont.) Qualifying Tournaments Requested fee: $200 Discount can be up to $100 Championship Tournaments – about 25% of teams are invited Requested fee: $240 Discount can be up to $120 Additional “Team Financial Support” is available as in the past

Possible Sources of Team Funding Team Member Dues Having some portion of costs picked up by team members gives a sense of commitment Fundraising Activities Team Sponsors http://www.ortop.org/fll/resTeamSupport.html ORTOP Team Financial Support 19 19

Other Funding Sources Keep your eye on the FIRST ® LEGO® League Oregon Updates that ORTOP provides as periodic mailings for news on new funding opportunities.

The Team Timeline April – Sept.: Teams form Registration with FIRST ® is open now – registration materials found on FIRST ® website Mid May: Robot kits begin to ship Mid May: Applications for ORTOP Team Financial Support are available June – Sept.: ORTOP workshops July – Aug.: Challenge Sets begin to ship Aug. 29: The Hydro Dynamics Challenge is released Teams develop their solutions for ~3 mo. Culminating event is the Tournament Qualifying tournaments in early December Championship tournaments in January

Team Registration National registration through FIRST ® : https://my.firstinspires.org/Dashboard/ May through end of September or when the max is reached $225 FIRST ® LEGO® League registration fee Coaches Handbook: https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/fll/hydro-dynamics/hydro-dynamics-coaches-handbook.pdf Optional ordering of kits First-Come-First-Served, so REGISTER EARLY!! 22 22

FIRST ® Youth Protection Program(YPP) Two Lead Coaches/Mentors from each team must be trained in the provisions of the FIRST ® YPP Undergo YPP training provided by FIRST ® Obtain Youth Protection Clearance (YPC) through FIRST ®, which involves a criminal background and sex offender registry check Conduct a team safety meeting early in the season http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/youth-protection-program

Purchases after Registration Two adult coaches must have completed the YPP steps FIRST ® LEGO® League registration fee must be paid Then a link directly to LEGO® Education is provided to allow purchase of other FIRST ® LEGO® League materials

Optional Purchases after Registration FIRST ® LEGO® League EV3 Robot Set: $469.95 Hydro Dynamics Challenge Set: $75 Extra parts: rechargeable battery and charger, motors, and sensors (color, touch, gyro, and ultrasonic) They don’t ship until they are paid 25 25

ORTOP State QT Registration Takes place early October 2017 $100 - $200 fee for Qualifying Tournaments We notify all coaches that have registered with FIRST ® LEGO® League in Oregon Provide list of Qualifying Tournaments Ask for 3 Qualifying Tournament choices in priority order We assign teams to Qualifying Tournaments REGISTER EARLY!! $120 - $240 for a Championship Tournament, if qualified 26 26

Tournament Structure Less focus on competition and more on showcasing the team’s learning and results Qualifying Tournaments Around 15-20 teams each Organized by Qualifying Tournament volunteers with support from ORTOP 24 in 2016: Bend, Grants Pass, Hood River, LaGrande, McMinnville, Myrtle Creek, Corvallis, Salem, The Dalles, and Portland Metro area 10 Championship Tournaments for 2016 season ~120 teams at two Championship Tournaments at Glencoe High School in Hillsboro in March, 2017

Tournaments Exhibit Students’ Achievements Three opportunities to demonstrate robot on the Challenge playing field Interaction with Robot Design Judging Panel Presentation to Project Judging Panel General presentation area specified by FIRST ® LEGO® League to enhance learning about the year’s theme Requires research by the team Develops presentation skills (the opportunity for the developing sales and marketing youngsters) Core Values Judging Panel

Tournament Awards Number of awards depends on size of tournament Highest level awards (the Champions Awards) and invitations to Championship Tournaments require good results in Robot Design, Project, Core Values, and Robot Performance Other awards also recognize outstanding performance in each of the 4 categories ORTOP Young Team and Rookie Team awards are given at Championship Tournaments Participation awards for all teams

Plans for 2017 Theme: Hydro Dynamics ~500 teams with more than 3200 youngsters Around 24-26 Qualifying Tournaments Held first two weekends in December 15 - 20 teams per tournament Expect same locations as last year 2 Championship Tournaments of about 60 teams each in January, 2017 Continued focus on outreach to girls & minorities More sponsors

Volunteer Opportunities Coaches Mentors ORTOP Planning Committee Qualifying Tournament Planning Tournament Staffing Financial Support

Let’s get back to our robots and learn how to make them do something! EV3 Programming Let’s get back to our robots and learn how to make them do something! All Workshop Materials: http://www.ortop.org/Workshops

EV3 Programming Use the EV3 Basics document to learn the principles of EV3 programming. Read the document together as a team. When you get to the numbered steps, do what the step says on your laptop. Please work to get through Lab 3 on page 11. Go on to Lab 4 if you have time while we wait for the other teams to finish. Please take time at home to study the material starting on page 13.

More on the EV3 Brick Name USB Connected Wireless Status Battery Level Tabs on Screen 1 – Run Recent 2 – File Navigation 3 – Brick Apps 4 – Settings 1 – Back Button 2 – Center Button 3 – Left, Right, Up, Down Buttons

Reflected Light Final Exam You use the EV3 Port View and measure White: 68 Green: 38 Black: 25 Wait block configured as Color Sensor – Compare – Reflected Light Intensity Use < as comparison operator What happens with each threshold?

Reflected Light Final Exam Threshold value > 68 Threshold between 38 and 68 Threshold between 25 and 38 Threshold < 25 White: 68 Green: 38 Black: 25

Reflected Light Final Exam: Answers Threshold value > 68 Never starts Threshold between 38 and 68 Stops on green or black Threshold between 25 and 38 Stops only on black Threshold < 25 Never stops White: 68 Green: 38 Black: 25

What Did You Learn? Projects are key organizing mechanism Downloading a project downloads all programs Program flow of control Flow stays in block until conditions of block are met With motor on block flow goes immediately to next block

What Did You Learn? Color sensor needs a trigger value Use Port View on EV3 to read the values returned by different colors. You may need a magnifying glass and flashlight 

What Did You Learn? The robot does exactly what you tell it to do. The robot is almost always “right” even though it doesn’t appear to be doing what you told it to do. Are the ports right? Have you downloaded the project after making changes? Are you running the right program?

What Did You Learn? The robots compute very fast – consider a program that does: Turn on the motors Go into a loop for 1 second Turn off the motors Display the number of times the loop was executed on the robot’s screen How many times will that loop be executed?

More than 7500 times in that one second! And the Answer Is … More than 7500 times in that one second!

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