Rick Soria, M.Ed rick.soria@doolittleinstitute.org 850-217-2317 Season Guidelines Rick Soria, M.Ed rick.soria@doolittleinstitute.org 850-217-2317

FIRST® LEGO® League Junior Captures young curiosity by exploring real-world scientific challenges, learning teamwork, and working with motorized LEGO® elements

FIRST® LEGO® League Junior Through exploratory research, hands-on construction, teamwork, imagination, and fun with LEGO elements, FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. challenges: teams of two to six kids to explore a real-world scientific concept, then build a motorized model and develop a Show Me Poster to illustrate their journey of discovery. Throughout the season, adult coaches provide guidance and inspiration.

FLL Junior Code of Conduct The FIRST® mission is to inspire a generation of science and technology leaders who are both gracious and professional.

FLL Junior Code of Conduct This FIRST® Code of Conduct lists some of the basic behaviors, mentors, coaches, volunteers, team members, affiliate partners, contractors, staff, and other participants should adhere to while participating in FIRST® activities.

FLL Junior Code of Conduct Exhibit Gracious Professionalism® at all times. Gracious Professionalism is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. With Gracious Professionalism®, fierce competition and mutual gain are not separate notions.

FLL Junior Code of Conduct Ensure the safety of all participants in FIRST® activities. Not engage in any form of bullying, harassment, use of profane or insulting language, or any actual or threatened violence. Adhere to all FIRST® Youth Protection Program (YPP) policies.

FLL Junior Code of Conduct Report any unsafe behavior to event or local FIRST® leadership. Persons who do not comply with this Code of Conduct may be barred from participating in FIRST® activities.

FLL Junior Expo Standards FLL Jr. Teams must be registered with FIRST® Team members must be between 6 - 10 years of age (as of Jan 1, 2020 following Challenge release date (August 2019)) Team is between 2 – 6 students Signed Consent and Release form for each student, coach, and volunteer. Collected no later than day of Expo Challenge based 2019-2020

FLL Junior Expo Standards Compliance with current Year’s FLL Jr. Challenge Show Me Poster and Model Poster board: either 22 x 28 inches (flat) or 36 x 48 inches (trifold) OUR RESEARCH - Use words, drawings, photos, or small objects attached to the poster to tell about what your team learned. OUR MODEL - Tell about your model, Including what part moves and how you used a simple machine.

FLL Junior Expo Standards Model (WeDo 2.0 plus Boomtown Inspire Set) Build model using imagination (no kit) Build Model out of LEGO® elements only Make something on your model move using any LEGO® motor You must include at least one simple machine Model must have a footprint no bigger than 30 x 15 inches Do not paint or decorate the LEGO® pieces in any way

FLL Junior Expo Standards No scores are taken or kept Reviewers look for: Innovation Creativity Pride Energy Team will have 5 -10 minutes with two Reviewers Attempt to have the Review conducted in a quiet area

FLL Junior Expo Standards Notify DI of intent to participate in Expo Send electronically: Team number Team name Students names Coach / Asst. Coach Names Name of School TEAM photo Certificates, Expo Program, Team table signs

FLL Junior Expo Standards Notify DI of intent to participate in Expo And email will explain: Go to Doolittle / Defensewerx webpage Will offer you the opportunity to mail or electronically pay registration. Expo Registration $25 per team Include Team number and name Expo you are registering for Check, money order made out to Doolittle Institute, or pay electronically Medallions, Pins, Awards

Team Re-Registration Notify DI / FLL Jr. partner of intent to participate in season Use team dashboard to re-register your team for the new season. Avoid beginning a new team. This will generate a new temp team number. Generates confusion on Partner dashboard. DOD / DI funding questions.

FLL Junior 2019-2020 Expo Draft Schedule When: North Okaloosa Expo – March 10, 2020 5:30 – 7:30 PM State LEGO FLL Junior Expo – March 28, 2020 (Time TBD) Santa Rosa County (South) Expo – (TBD 2020) Santa Rosa County (North) Expo – April 9, 2019, 5 - 7 PM (TBD 2020) Leon Expo – April 16, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 PM (TBD 2020) Walton Expo – April 30, 2020 5:00 – 7:30 PM South Okaloosa Expo – May 4, 2019 10 AM – 1PM Bay County Expo (AM) – May 21, 2020 10AM - 1 PM Bay County Expo (PM) – May 21, 2019 5 PM - 7 PM (5-7 PM 2020) Where: North Okaloosa Northwood ES, Crestview, FL Northwest Florida State College, Niceville ,FL Santa Rosa County Expo (South), Gulf Breeze ES, Gulf Breeze, FL Santa Rosa County Expo (North), SS Dixon Intermediate School, Milton FL Buck Lake ES, Tallahassee, FL Charlene Anderson Training Facility, DeFuniak Springs, FL South Okaloosa Expo, (TBD) 2019 - 2020 (AM) Advanced Technology Center, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL (PM) Bay County Expo, Tyndall ES – May 21, 2020 5 PM - 7 PM (TBD 2020)

FLL Junior Season Guidelines Rick Soria, M.Ed rick.soria@doolittleinstitute.org 850-217-2317

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