They’re great if all you do is teach line following or using color sensors. On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 1:17 PM Elvina Tong <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Mark, > > Thanks for this great idea. Did you use the mats without the pieces? We > are disassembling everything and sorting it all back into our current > collection. I do teach an Intro class in which kids learn how to use the > EV3 kit and it's a feeder class for our FLL team. > > Thanks, > Elvina > > > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 12:07 PM Mark Fedak <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Elvina, >> >> I’ve used the past season’s mats to teach newcomers, and lend to students >> that want to learn and practice at home in the preseason timeframe. >> >> This is a great help in learning simple moves like line following, >> navigation, and sensing the environment. In one of my seasons of coaching I >> reached out to other former coaches and collected some old mats for that >> purpose. It worked very well. >> >> I’d also suggest saving all of the LEGO pieces for both robot building >> and making accessory holders, home-base guides, etc. At the beginning of >> my first coaching season I inherited a great collection of LEGO parts that >> were a great help in future seasons. >> >> Mark >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Dec 3, 2019, at 8:09 AM, Elvina Tong <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> >> Is there any use for previous challenge mats? My school is purging and >> cleaning up, and I've been instructed to toss the old challenges. Students >> are helping me sort any EV3 friendly pieces back into our collection. >> >> Is there any use for the old mats while teaching beginners? >> >> Thanks, >> Elvina >> >> -- >> *Elvina Tong* >> Middle School Technology and Instructional Specialist >> Apple Distinguished Educator >> *Flint Hill School* >> 703-584-2456 >> >> *www.flinthill.org* >> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.flinthill.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=CRUkCnwDDxnqIpCXQOf6zpWJmoD4D5TmCP25KoMRasM&s=LlIm994Yf8Q34ZJPbz5-uIYPfi0MV5JnFhLLL0-KX84&e=> >> ------------------------------ >> 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. >> >> > > -- > *Elvina Tong* > Middle School Technology and Instructional Specialist > Apple Distinguished Educator > *Flint Hill School* > 703-584-2456 > > *www.flinthill.org* > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.flinthill.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=Bwq7bdbNfWGrkf2RvJS4xsD0Y4FiY-6xP0PVDR25KEE&s=1TUxtlfs3zdKQzyWlzBHTHYLLu9TRMGTlj9SgehXNFg&e=> > ------------------------------ > 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.