You should have received a CD with the kit. It contains the software to program the robot. You’ll need a Macintosh or PC computer to run the software.
Your team will also have to design your robot. Unlike off-the-shelf Lego kits that give you step-by-step instructions, the FLL competition is all about having the team come up with their own individual designs, tailored to meet the needs of the mission. This usually takes many design-a-little, build-a-little, test-a-little sessions with your team. If you’re planning to enter a robot in this fall’s competition (only a few weeks away now!) your team’s got its work cut out for it. Perhaps build a very simple robot starting with one of the standard Lego designs or getting ideas from previous competitions, then figure out what elements of the game challenge you can reasonably take on.
Don’t give up. All rookie teams have a steep learning curve, but you’ll gain a lot from the experience and from participating in the competition
From: First Lego League in Virginia and DC [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Monica Mizelle
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 10:42 AM
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Subject: [VADCFLL-L] HELP! Programming Software?!?!
I am a rookie coach and we received our robot on Friday in the mail. We have to build it...and then PROGRAM it. Where do I find the software? Which software do we use? SO MANY questions...help anyone?
Jill Mizelle
Technology and Engineering Education Teacher
Windsor Middle School
"It's not what the student does to the project, it's what the project does to the student!"
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