It's a great event and very helpful with brainstorming for the project. It can help built your research notebook. We've been twice. There's adequate free garage parking and some refreshments.
It's like a science fair with booths and a number of hands-on and interactive activities. They have great speakers also. Last year, it was Bob Ryan, and great displays from the Red Cross, NOAA, FEMA and the Nature Conservancy, among others. There was even a tidal wave machine for the kids to test their Lego structures in...great fun! They also have some robots, a field table, and programming practice stations. The year before, there was a really intersting speaker from MIT.
The event does sell out.
Amy
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It's mostly for the kids; it helps them to meet experts and get ideas they might otherwise not be exposed to. For example, I have been encouraging Google's Federal team to do a demo about how Google Glass can support new ways of learning. (Not sure if they will come through, but I'm hoping.) Attending the event also lets them mingle with other FLL teams.
As a coach, you will be able to meet other coaches and talk to them about their experiences or advice.
teri :)
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Could someone who has been to this event tell me what this is like, benefits for the team, coaches? Trying to determine if this is worth the drive.
Thanks!
Dawn Perry
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>You’re invited to a festival celebrating the FLL WORLD CLASSSM Challenge!
>Saturday, September 13th
>United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA
>Two sessions offered: 9:30-11:30 AM and 1:00-3:00 PM
>All FLL participants, along with their coaches and family members, are invited to “meet the experts.” Experts will share what they do and know through demonstrations, hands-on materials, literature, and conversation. This is a free event, but attendees should register in advance. For more information and to register, go to http://fllworldclass.eventbrite.com(password: Learn).
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