That is our interpretation also! *Anne Moore, M.Ed.* Secondary Gifted Resource Teacher ACA & Dual Enrollment Coordinator *PAEMST, 2013* *PIAEE, 2015* * Apple Teacher* *"Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts." * *Winston Churchill* Goochland High School (804) 556-5322 Blog: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__goochland.schoology.com_user_12043773_blog&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=op1_FWsawmusIirs93vDiDXVr3CZ8A8_nN-CMJFeUxI&s=3e-psctEvgFN3Ly3_S6iHpVY9KR3xXMT9S-grU1pT1A&e= Email: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> *email contact preferred On Fri, Nov 8, 2019 at 6:47 AM Rajesh Shah <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I have a more quick question regarding rules: > > "run robots" allocated time is 150 seconds as in past. Only two kids are > allowed at the table at a time. > My team is planning to switch kids between mission runs so everybody gets > chance to participate. > > Please advise if our understanding is correct. > > Rajesh Shah > Coach - Raining Robots > > On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 10:03 PM Rajesh Shah <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> I think one of the goal for FLL is to make STEM learning attractive to >> kids like any other sporting event. >> FLL Challenge already has lot of variations year over year unlike sports >> where rules don't change every year. >> >> This is our third year participating in FLL. As team we have come to >> expect that challenge every is different but basic rules of the >> robot game like Mat Size, Launch Araea, Penalty when touching Robot in >> the field, Robot Run Duration etc will not change. >> >> This year grasping the new rules has been kind of relearning experience >> and I have certainly seen moments of frustration in the team. >> I only wish FLL continues with new set of rules in future years. >> >> Thanks and Regards >> Rajesh Shah >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 11:25 AM VA-DC FLL Referee Advisor < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> Kaitlin Ilnitzki and I can carry feedback to FLL. >>> >>> I don't really understand what the concern is yet. >>> >>> Using Home as a target area to return to is larger than the Launch Area, >>> and it also has more walls to help stop the Robot, so it seems to me like >>> it would be *easier* to return to Home than to the Launch Area, >>> although it is a little bit farther, so it would take a little bit more >>> time. >>> >>> We've tried to be pretty emphatic about this change in trainings and on >>> this discussion list. Do people have recommendations for additional >>> techniques we could use in the future to help your teams understand what >>> they are reading? >>> >>> Steve Scherr >>> Virginia-DC FLL Referee Advisor >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 10:17 AM aprille.j.ericsson < >>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> I agree with Heather's and others comments. I am at a loss for the >>>> reasoning behind the changes. There will be many teams that will not be >>>> aware of the difference between home and launch. >>>> >>>> I find it disheartening that we will penalize teams if they bring the >>>> robot back to it original launch location. This would be typical to >>>> Industry. I note FLL has already made it a smaller base. So it is already >>>> more challenging. >>>> >>>> How do we provide feedback to FLL? >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> Dr. Aprille Ericsson >>>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> 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.