1. Penn FIRST LEGO League
FLL 101

2. THANK YOU!!!! Penn FLL relies on the
strength of a core team of coaches and volunteers to make FLL a rewarding experience for all students in the region.

3. FIRST
“… to create a world where science and technology are celebrated…
…where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…”
Dean Kamen, Founder of FIRST

4. What is FIRST?
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity
Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen
Headquarters in Manchester, NH
FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge for high-school-aged young people
FIRST LEGO League for 9-14 year olds*
Junior FIRST LEGO League for 6-9 year olds
FIRST Place R&D facility and science & technology resource to the community

5. FIRST Programs K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Grade Level
FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST Programs
Jr. FIRST LEGO League
FIRST LEGO League
FIRST Tech Challenge K
Grade Level

6. FIRST LEGO League Charles Peterson, FLL Team Member (10 years old)
Helps children, ages 9 to 14, discover the fun in science and technology while building self-confidence, knowledge and life skills
“I want to build things nobody else has even though of yet.”
Charles Peterson, FLL Team Member (10 years old)

7. How it Works PROBLEM SOLVING AND CREATIVITY
TEAMS OF STUDENTS AND MENTORS
DO IT ALL IN 8 WEEKS

8. FLL Core Values We are a team.
We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.
We know our coaches and mentors don’t have all the answers; we learn together.
We honor the spirit of friendly competition.
What we discover is more important than what we win.
We share our experiences with others.
We display Gracious Professionalism in everything we do.
We have fun.
Gracious Professionalism TM
“It's a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community.”

9. The Core:Gracious Professionalism
GP is:
Respect for the feelings, opinions, and culture of others.
Respect for equipment.
Good sportsmanship.
Being friendly and polite at all times to all persons.
The good:
Fun physical pushing, shoving, or other kid behaviors
Tossing LEGO’s to each other
Running when appropriate
The Bad
Laughing at others mistakes
Making negative comments about other teams, robots, shirts, mascots, etc.

10. Junior FIRST LEGO League
INTRODUCES 6 TO 9 YEAR-OLDS to the fun of science and technology
MINI CHALLENGE based on annual FLL research project
EXPLORE, investigate, design and build model made with LEGO bricks & moving parts
CREATE “Show Me” poster depicting team’s experience
LEARN from and interact with adult mentors

11. 2014- 2015 Challenge- FLL World Class
What is the future of learning? FIRST® LEGO® League teams will find the answers. In the 2014 FLL WORLD CLASS℠ Challenge, over 230,000 children ages 9 to 16* from over 70 countries will redesign how we gather knowledge and skills in the 21st century. Teams will teach adults about the ways that kids need and want to learn. Get ready for a whole new class – FLL WORLD CLASSSM!
FLL challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. During FLL WORLD CLASSSM, teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game. They will also choose and solve a real-world question in the Project. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under FLL’s signature set of Core Values.
*9-14 in the US, Canada, and Mexico
- See more at:

12. Coming August 26th

13. FLL Impact (Coach Perspective)
In a 2004 evaluation of FLL, Brandeis University found:
94% of coaches reported an increase in students’ understanding of how science and technology can be used to solve problems
Among participants:
Want to learn more about computers and robotics
93%
Want to learn more about science and technology
88%
Increased interest in science/technology-related jobs
77% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Source: FLL Program Study by Center for Youth and Communities, Brandeis University, May 2004

14. FLL Impact (Student Perspective)
In the 2004 evaluation of FLL, Brandeis University also found:
Increased knowledge of:
Use of school subjects in solving real-world problems
93%
Importance of science and technology in everyday life
95%
Use of science and technology in real-world problem-solving
97%
Science and technology careers
90% 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Source: FLL Program Study by Center for Youth and Communities, Brandeis University, May 2004

15. Get Involved- Teams!
In a 2004 evaluation of FLL participants, Brandeis University found:
98% reported had fun working on their FLL team
93% rated their experience ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ (31% good, 63% excellent)
82% plan to participate again (11% will be too old; 5% report no time)
Source: FLL Program Study by Center for Youth and Communities, Brandeis University, May 2004

16. What is a Team? 3 to 10 Kids ages 9 through 14 1 or 2 coach’s
Holding meetings an average of 2 days a week for 2 hours per meeting
Build and program a robot
Do a research project
Attend a kick-off event
Attend 1 weekend qualifier tournament
If qualified attend the championship tournament.

17. Tournament Experience
8:00am- Arrive
8:15am- Check in at Pit Admin Table
8:30am- Check in at Team Check In
9:00am- MANDATORY Judges Meeting
10:00am- Opening Ceremony
10:30am- Robot Game and Judging Begins
12:30pm- Lunch
3:30pm- Judging Ends
3:30pm- Call Backs Begin
4:00pm- Robot Game Ends
4:30pm- Awards Ceremony

18. The Pit

19. Robot Design Judging

20. Project Judging

21. Core Values

22. Spirit

23. Flare

24. Robot Game

25. Cost Item Rookie year Onwards Registration $225 Challenge set $75
Robot set
$435-$499
Practice table
$50-$100
Divider boxes
$20
T-shirts
$120
Qualifier Registration
$100
Championship Registration
Presentation supplies
$50
Total
$1175 to $1289
$770

26. Penn FLL Season Date Event May Team Registration Opens August
Coach Penn
August 27th
Challenge Released (FLL Website)
September 20th
Penn
October 1st
Qualifier Tournament Registration Opens (PennFLL Website)
November
Scrimmage Events
December- January
Qualifier Events
February 14th
Championship Penn (44 teams)
April 23rd-26th
FLL World Festival in St. Louis

27. Tournament Registration
and
Events System
TIMS - Team Information Management System
If you have any questions, please contact
Penn FLL Website
For questions we can answer locally, please contact