FIRST LEGO League Jr Coach’s Perspective

Tonight’s Agenda Introductions, ORTOP, FIRST, FIRST LEGO League Jr Introduction to FIRST LEGO League Jr What you receive and what else you need What you will do How you will do it Introduction to WeDo 2.0 What is the WeDo 2.0 What comes with WeDo 2.0 How to use the WeDo 2.0

Progression of Programs FIRST LEGO League Jr – Kindergarten to 4th grade, 6 kids MAX FIRST LEGO League – 4th to 8th grade, 10 kids MAX FIRST Tech Challenge – 7th to 12th grade, 15 teens MAX FIRST Robotics Competition – High School, no size limit

Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program (ORTOP) ORTOP is the Official FIRST Affiliate Partner for the FIRST programs in the state of Oregon. 501c3 Non-profit Provides local support for teams and coaches Creates official expo events Open doors to the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for all of Oregon’s youth. Loridee Wetzel Loridee-Wetzel@ortop.org 503-486-7622 ext 2 https://ortop.org/flljr/fll-jr-home/

Getting Started Nationally Register with FIRST at www.firstinspires.org Keep up to date with Oregon at www.ortop.org Read our blog: https://firstlegoleaguejroregon.blogspot.com/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OregonFLLJr Blogs are also sent as emails to all nationally registered teams and anyone who signs up to receive the email version of the post.

In the Box Each team receives a box from FIRST with 1 Inspire model - LEGO model that the team builds together. It has a moving element. This is the first thing the team will build together. It comes in 2 bags labeled with a 1. 1 Team Meeting Guide – This is the coach manual and your lesson planning aid for the challenge. 7 Engineering Notebooks – These are for the team members, with one copy for the coach. Each child receives one notebook that they will use at each team meeting to read (if capable), draw, and make notes. Each session in the Team Meeting Guide corresponds to a similar section in the Engineering Notebook. Miscellaneous LEGO Bricks – pieces your team can use in meetings and for the final model they will build at the end of the season. Your team is not limited to the pieces in this kit

Additional LEGO Items One motorized element LEGO WeDo 2.0 set (recommended) LEGO motor and battery pack LEGO MINDSTORMS System, like EV3 or NXT LEGO WeDo 1.0 set Additional gears and axles, especially handy if your team is using a motor and battery pack Additional building pieces and/or minifigures XL base plate

Show Me Poster In addition to the model your team will make a Show Me Poster on a Tri-fold or Poster board. Team Biography – have team members interview each other and write a couple sentences about each other for the board. Research about the Aqua Adventure Challenge The selected water use your team learned about A description of or diagram that lead to the construction of the model The Show Me Poster is a lot like a science fair board, but is more fun! It’s goal is to showcase all the kids have accomplished in the season in a concise visitor friendly way.

FIRST LEGO League Jr Core Values How we do it, is just as important as what we accomplish We are a team. We do the work. Our coaches help us learn, but we find the answers ourselves. We share our experiences and discoveries with others. We are helpful, kind, and show respect when we work, play and share. We call this Gracious Professionalism® We are all winners. We have fun!

What’s in the Team Meeting Guide Pages 3-9 – Introduction to the program and Coaching Page 6 is very helpful for understanding how team meetings work Pages 8-9 provide resources and tips that are helpful for all teams Pages 10-29 – 12 Team Meeting Sessions Each session is scheduled for 1.5 hours Each session has a warm up, lesson, and “Do” section Page 30 – Glossary of terms Pages 31-32 – Note space

Working the Team Meeting Guide Read your session BEFORE you start. Watch the Time! The sessions are planned for 1.5 hours – many sessions will need to be broken apart for the program. See what is expected – is it appropriate for your team? LEGO can distract from focus, make sure they are needed before you get them out. Even if needed, you may need to keep them in a container or out of site until the appropriate time. Go your OWN way if needed! If the kids are very excited about a concept – do more! If kids are not engaged with a concept – move on! Don’t forget to include time to speak with an expert or go on a tour!

Forming a Team 2 adult coaches, up to 6 kids per team. Recommended 4 kids for grades K-2. Where does your team meet? Neighborhood Team (most common) – meets in one of the coach’s homes. Usually a single team, but may be a pair of teams. Meets periodically (from 2 times a month to 2 times a week). Afterschool Team – organized through a school or afterschool program. 1 to 5 teams meeting for 30-90 minutes once or twice a week. Classroom Teams – meets inside the regular school day as part of the class science program. Class is divided into team. 90 minutes once or twice a week are set aside for team meetings, team members work on affiliated parts throughout the school week.

Costs National Registration (Required Annually) LEGO system Single Team: $99 Season Pass $895 / $1750 LEGO system WeDo 2.0 (recommended): $167.15 - $249.95 MINDSTORM EV3 system: $~300 - $469.95 Motor and Battery Pack $15 - $80 Official Expo: $80 - $40 on a sliding scale All costs are PER TEAM

More than 1 team at a time Start with the Core Values to focus the group for the day Help each team build an identity and work with Gracious Professionalism® Full Group: Introduce the day’s lesson and materials Work through the reading (if any) In teams: Work on individual and team challenges Utilize the Engineering notebook for storing ideas Emphasize the mini-build exercises

https://ortop.org/flljr/fll-jr-home/ Questions? If you ever are stuck, have questions, or concerns: Loridee Wetzel Loridee-Wetzel@ortop.org 503-486-7622 ext 2 https://ortop.org/flljr/fll-jr-home/