Our team has these too. The ev3/nxt brick fits in them as well as the sensors, motors, cords. The compartments are removable and deep. http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Removable-Compartment-Professional-Organizer/dp/B001G1CUK0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=13VSJTN507PFKP247697 On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Poole, Aeronia <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thanks, Fredrik! I also clicked on a link that gave an option I prefer: > > > > http://www.harborfreight.com/15-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93929.html > > > > I think the handles are excellent for transporting if necessary. I need > to look for a like item at a hardware store because I want to know > specs—particularly how deep—and the website doesn’t list specs. > > > > > > Aeronia L. Poole > > Technology Coordinator > > National Cathedral School > > 202-537-6368 > > “Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. > > Our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure” > > (M. Williamson) > > > > > > *From:* First Lego League in Virginia and DC [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Fredrik Nyman > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 19, 2014 10:59 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [VADCFLL-L] It's time for FLL teams to play Guess the > Mission! > > > > 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. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to > subscribe. > > ------------------------------ > > 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. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to > subscribe. > > > > ------------------------------ > > 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. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to > subscribe. > > > ------------------------------ > > 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. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to > subscribe. > > > ------------------------------ > > 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. > Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-announcements-l.html to > subscribe. > -- 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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