Another thing to keep in mind is that the research
project judging is done privately with only the kids, the coach and the two
judges in the room. It is about as un-intimidating and un-embarrassing as
it can be made. Even if their project is incredibly bad (as my first
team's was - ten 4th graders that just didn't get nanotechnology) no one else
will know and the kids will have grown through the experience.
The alternative is to say it's okay to just "give
up" which isn't ever a good model to teach the kids.
Good luck!
Stuart
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] rookie coach and team looking for some
help
The first time I coached, I asked one of my team parents to come
in and work with kids on the research project. Two or three kids took the
lead on the project and did the research and wrote a rap song and a
presentation. They taught the other kids about the subject and gave them
roles in the presentation. I had the build/design group teach the research
project kids about what they were doing and the research project kids spent some
time solving a couple of missions, but were not involved in building the base
robot. We only had one mindstorms kit and with a large (9 or 10 kid) team,
the research project made it so that I could keep everyone busy during the
meetings.
I urge you to do the research project; I expect you will
find at least one team member who really gets excited about it and takes a lead
role.
Donna Cornwell
Coach, The FEPs
On 10/5/2010 7:34 PM,
Jasmine Geddis wrote:
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type="cite">I would encourage your team to still attempt to do a research
project. It is part of the whole experience. Our first year as a rookie team
we were not ready at all and probably had a weak research project but the team
still presented it with enthusiasm. They still remember how unprepared they
were but each year they improve and comment how it was a learning experience.
Jasmine Geddis
Team #2423 Wii Bots
On Oct 5, 2010, at 7:09 PM, Adam Coonin wrote:
A quick question, and sorry if it is obvious to
everyone. Can our rookie team enter a tournament and not
present a project? the team is very new and is much more focused on
the robot game without much time for the project in the rookie year.
We know we would not be eligible to win the tournament.
Thanks,
Adam
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