The process of creating the boards dramatically helps the kids get organized. It gives them a visual representation of each of the areas, like an outline. So, they are a really useful tool for leading up to the tournament. My kids specifically spent one hour on each plus a few tweaks. Last year was the first year they were "recommended" but we have used them for the project for five years. They are a great tool during the project judging session On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 10:08 PM, Jessica Chittum <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I am a total newbie coach here! Our 10 kids are really working very hard > to learn NXT programing, figure out these missions, complete the build for > the attachments and complete a project. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by > adding 3 additional tasks of completing project boards for the project, > robot and core values. Are these project boards absolutely crucial or are > they optional for teams to show their work? Thanks very much for your help > with this. > > Jessica > > On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:07 PM, Amy Nichols <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Faith, >> >> When our kids got ready to create their presentation this year, I gave >> them a list of things that needed to go in it...which I took from the >> rubrics. So they do cover everything in the rubrics but it's in the form >> of a skit. The list I gave them looked something like: >> >> *Clearly say what your problem is >> *Talk about your sources >> *Talk about your research and what you learned >> *Explain your solution clearly >> *Tell how your solution makes learning _____ better for kids. >> *How much will your project cost? >> *More imagination the better >> >> So because they only have 5 minutes, some of these things are covered >> pretty briefly in their skit, but the judges will ask questions and let >> them expand on it during the question and answer. >> >> And I agree with Brandy...our kids used their boards to remember the >> points they want to make sure to talk about. Really, the judges can't look >> at everything on the board in the time they have (other than when they're >> walking around), so it's more a tool for your kids, I think. We did make a >> board for each of the judging sessions, but they only ended up using two of >> them. Having them was very helpful. >> >> Good luck, >> Amy Nichols >> >> >> On Monday, October 20, 2014 9:55 AM, B Bergenstock < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> >> The research often comes in the form of a skit. I have seen projects from >> World research winners that looked like board presentation, with the kids >> in a line each speaking about their idea and a backboard for more info. >> The most important thing, no matter what format they use, is that they >> be able to get out of all the information they wish to share in the time >> allotment- 5 minutes. I coached a team one year and all the info and >> solution was at the end of the presentation, but because the kids went >> long, or very lowly in one case, they spent all their time on presenting >> the issue and never got to their solution. It wasn't a great plan and while >> I had stressed to them about time and we had done the skit many times, I >> now just tell the teams, "Nope, you can't back load your solution." >> >> The function of the presentation board can be varied. It often serves to >> make sure kids hit important markers that they carefully thought about in >> group, but might forget in their nervousness during or after the >> presentation. It also serves to tell teams in the pit area what your team >> did for their presentation; Sharing ideas and allowing other adults to ask >> question and celebrate their work. I have seen several very successful >> boards that have 1 flap dedicated to each of the area of judging; robot >> design, presentation and core values. The teams will bring the board into >> each judging room and use it as a prop, sometimes talking about it, >> sometimes not- but always having it there as a backup :) >> To me, the main purpose of the boards is to help the kids and act as >> review of the process when they need it. Using that as your guide will >> help decide what goes on the board. >> Good luck, >> Brandy >> >> On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 9:23 AM, Faith Mcgarrity <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >> Looking for some tips on the Project and presentation. Is the skit >> supposed to be informational designed to hit all the elements in the >> rubric? Like a school presentation. Or should it be a story type of skit >> showing our solution? If the latter will the team have opportunity to fill >> in the rest of the elements ( ie the sharing or implementation) after the >> skit? >> >> And what is the function of the presentation board? To document the >> solution? 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