The top one that Fredrik posted is the same one that we use. Got it at Harbor Freight as well. . On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:59 AM, Fredrik Nyman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Harbor Freight has quite a few products that are great for this! > > > http://www.harborfreight.com/toolbox-organizer-with-4-drawers-68238-8143.html > > http://www.harborfreight.com/24-compartment-large-storage-container-61881.html > http://www.harborfreight.com/abs-storage-organizer-95807.html > http://www.harborfreight.com/20-piece-poly-bins-and-rails-41949.html > http://www.harborfreight.com/15-bin-storage-rack-93198.html > > > On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:32 AM, Peggy Morgan <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Greetings! >> Let's keep the sharing going . . . >> >> What are your ideas for storage, organization and easy access of LEGO >> pieces? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Peggy Morgan >> *314-479-1949 <314-479-1949>* >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 10:07 AM, Penny Moss <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions! >>> >>> -Penny >>> >>> On Aug 14, 2014, at 9:56 AM, Fredrik Nyman <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Either works. >>> >>> Last year I printed the instructions and had each kid build their own >>> model. With 10 kids, that worked out perfectly. >>> Building the models ate up the first week (2 practice sessions @ 2 >>> hours) though. >>> >>> We were doing FLL at a school, so we had to set up the field before each >>> practice session, then tear down after. >>> >>> We kept each model (and the printout with the instructions) in its own >>> 6qt storage box ($1 from Home Depot). Throughout the season each kid was >>> responsible for their own model, setting it up on the field before >>> practice, then putting it away after. >>> >>> This year I have 3 teams, and the teams meet once a week, so I'm going >>> to have a build party before school starts to put everything together. >>> With only 10 weeks from school start until the qualifiers, I want the kids >>> to spend their team practice time on the project and on the robot game, not >>> on assembling models. >>> >>> Also last year, I printed out the rules and a full-page picture of the >>> play field and gave each kid a copy. My thinking was that the kids would >>> take them home, read it, and think about strategies for solving the robot >>> game. The didn't. Instead the kids did all their work during team >>> practice, which makes me all the more mindful about the team using their >>> practice time wisely. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Penny Moss <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> As a rookie coach, I have a silly question. Do most people print out >>>> the building instructions or do you work off looking directly at the >>>> computer. Printing would be hundreds of pages!!! >>>> >>>> -Penny >>>> >>>> On Jul 31, 2014, at 10:39 PM, VA-DC Referee Advisor <[log in to unmask]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> FLL Coaches and Teams, >>>> The World Class mission model build instructions will be posted >>>> tomorrow, Friday, August 1, at 12 noon Virginia-DC time. They will be on >>>> the web at >>>> http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/missionmodelbuildinginstructions >>>> >>>> Even if you don't have your field kit yet, you can still take a look >>>> at the model pictures and guess what your robot's tasks might be. We won't >>>> know for sure until August 26th, so let your team's imagination really run >>>> free. >>>> >>>> Lots of teams like to get together during August or after they form >>>> in September to have a "build party". Team members can get familiar with >>>> uses for different types of LEGO pieces and have the mission models ready >>>> to go. >>>> >>>> For rookie coaches, and others who'd like to get more comfortable >>>> with FLL, keep an eye on the FLL Coach Calls that will be listed at >>>> http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/teamresources (plus, you can >>>> start by listening to some of the recordings from last year--the basics of >>>> mentoring a team apply every year--only the specifics of the robot game and >>>> the project challenge should change.) There is a lot of good material >>>> linked from the Coach/Team Resources page, so try to check there multiple >>>> times during the season for help. >>>> >>>> From the FLL Challenge website, you'll be able to link to FAQs about >>>> this year's project: >>>> http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/projectupdates >>>> >>>> to the Robot Game updates: >>>> http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/robotgameupdates >>>> >>>> and to the official rules about tournament judging and awards, plus >>>> advancement: >>>> http://www.firstlegoleague.org/event/judging >>>> http://www.firstlegoleague.org/event/judgingfaq >>>> >>>> Just remember our FLL Core Values ( >>>> http://www.firstlegoleague.org/mission/corevalues): >>>> >>>> We have FUN! >>>> >>>> >>>> Steve Scherr >>>> Virginia-DC FLL Referee Advisor >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit >>>> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or >>>> leave the list". >>>> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via >>>> VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. 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