I was just wondering if we need to go to the new type of robot or if it will have to eventually be purchased. The $75 dollar kit is just the basic without the new EV3. We have NXT. Thanks On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 10:59 AM, Wendy Newton <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > My kids only meet once per week for a couple of hours because they have so > many other things we are working around. Because of that they do research > between meetings during the project phase and then put it together when > they come to meetings. > So for last year they each researched and picked a natural disaster and > community, then they came back together and talked about them, did some > research together and decided between them which one to concentrate on. > Then they each researched the natural disaster they picked at home and the > problems that might result from that, came back together to discuss and > pick the one to concentrate on. And so on. They are using the same method > for this year but still working through it. > During the first part of the season they concentrate on project and once > they feel they have a good handle on it, move to robot. > The first year (Senior Solutions) they did them concurrently but being all > boys that was their favorite part. Judging feedback from their tournament > indicated they were too robot focused. We kept the feedback sheets and they > reviewed them prior to the start of last year and changed their strategy > which worked very well. > > On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Fredrik Nyman <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> I have been thinking about assigning project homework to my 4th and 5th >> graders that they would do with their parents' help. Nothing big, maybe 15 >> minutes of Internet research. >> >> Has anyone tried that approach? Thoughts? >> >> (My kids' parents are exceptionally supportive). >> >> >> On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, Gowri Kumar <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> There are five teams from our school and each team gets to practice the >>> mission once a week for two hours. Then they would meet at library or >>> someone's place once a week and do the research and other team activities. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Sep 16, 2014, at 9:41 AM, "Poole, Aeronia" <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I am curious if anyone has a school-based team and how you divide the >>> practice time to cover research, building, programming, and team-building. >>> We have 1 hour, 15 minutes 1X/week, but just added a 2nd day. Feeling >>> a bit stressed about what to focus on before regional tournaments. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mrs. Poole >>> >>> MS Tech Lab >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* First Lego League in Virginia and DC [ >>> mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Scott Rakestraw >>> *Sent:* Monday, September 15, 2014 4:15 PM >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Subject:* Re: [VADCFLL-L] Robot Design for Rookies >>> >>> >>> >>> Frank, >>> >>> >>> >>> Every coach struggles with this, you are not alone. There is a balance, >>> my first year I was completely hands-off and evolved my approach with >>> experience. After my first year and after having some experience in Boy >>> Scouts, I adopted the Edge Method from Boy Scouts, which is a method of >>> learning by doing and a Robotics Badge Learning system. >>> >>> >>> >>> Explain how it is done – tell them >>> >>> Demonstrate the steps – show them >>> >>> Guide – learn as they practice – watch them do it >>> >>> Enable – help them to succeed on their own >>> >>> >>> >>> We apply the EDGE method with summer workshops and challenges that >>> explain, demonstrate and guide. By the time missions are released, they >>> are on the enable step and have a strong foundation. Once we have the >>> missions, the team completes a robot design worksheet which defines the >>> robot they will build. >>> >>> >>> >>> We also use a Robotics Badge Learning System as part of the process, a >>> concept borrowed from Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. I use the badges to >>> recognize team contribution and more importantly, to encourage team members >>> to learn and try new things. I think we have about 30 badges. For >>> example, you can earn a line following or wall squaring badge. Because they >>> want to earn badges, they take the time to learn about a concept. When >>> they are doing run strategy, they figure out how to apply a badge concept >>> like wall or line squaring. The badges are not just robot focused, they >>> also cover project and core values. My team this year is a Division II of >>> all 7th grade girls that has won awards at States the last two years, >>> they still want to earn badges. >>> >>> >>> >>> If you are interested in the Robotics Badge Learning System, challenges >>> or worksheets, they are available on my robotics blog, >>> www.fllstartingpoint.com, under resources. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Scott Rakestraw >>> >>> www.fllstartingpoint.com >>> >>> >>> >>> Capital Teens >>> >>> Capital Girls >>> >>> Capital Girls Too >>> >>> Code Crackers (4 Years) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* First Lego League in Virginia and DC [ >>> mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Frank Levine >>> *Sent:* Monday, September 15, 2014 12:00 AM >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Subject:* [VADCFLL-L] Robot Design for Rookies >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I was wondering where the line is between 'kids do the work' vs >>> 'starter robot' is? I have seen several suggestions (both here and on the >>> interwebs) that this/that robot is a great robot for rookies, etc. While >>> my team has been trying to make a decent robot from scratch, I have taken >>> many of the suggestions that I have seen from the internet and made what I >>> think is a decent driving base. Is it appropriate to hand that base over >>> to the rookies and let them go from there? Will the judges frown on a >>> coach doing some of the initial legwork to get a base started? What's the >>> difference between that and finding a starting base on-line? Ideally I >>> would love to see them make it from scratch, but today's building session >>> has me thinking that this may be a bit of a stretch. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Frank Levine >>> >>> "The Construction Mavericks" >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* First Lego League in Virginia and DC [ >>> mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Frank Levine >>> *Sent:* Monday, September 15, 2014 12:00 AM >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Subject:* [VADCFLL-L] Robot Design for Rookies >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I was wondering where the line is between 'kids do the work' vs >>> 'starter robot' is? I have seen several suggestions (both here and on the >>> interwebs) that this/that robot is a great robot for rookies, etc. While >>> my team has been trying to make a decent robot from scratch, I have taken >>> many of the suggestions that I have seen from the internet and made what I >>> think is a decent driving base. Is it appropriate to hand that base over >>> to the rookies and let them go from there? Will the judges frown on a >>> coach doing some of the initial legwork to get a base started? What's the >>> difference between that and finding a starting base on-line? Ideally I >>> would love to see them make it from scratch, but today's building session >>> has me thinking that this may be a bit of a stretch. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Frank Levine >>> >>> "The Construction Mavericks" >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> 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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