- Core Values: The FLL Core Values are among the elements that distinguish FLL from other programs of its kind. By embracing the Core Values, participants learn that friendly competition and mutual gain are not separate goals, and that helping one another is the foundation of teamwork.
- We are a team.
- We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.
- We know our coaches and mentors don't have all the answers; we learn together.
- We honor the spirit of friendly competition.
- What we discover is more important than what we win.
- We share our experiences with others.
- We display gracious professionalism and cooperation in everything we do.
- We have FUN!
- FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology is an is an organization founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen in New Hampshire to develop ways to inspire students in engineering and technology fields. The organization is the foundation for the FIRST LEGO League and other competitions. Click here to read the Wikipedia article.
- FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international competition organized by FIRST for elementary and middle school students. Click here to read the Wikipedia article.
- The NXT Step: Lego Mindstorms NXT Blog.
- NXT Multi-Bot: I found this link on another blog, and the girls might find it useful in designing their robot, so I'm copying it here, so I don't loose track of it.
- ORTOP: Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program is the organization responsible for organizing our local tournaments and training our local coaches.
- Senior Solutions (2012): this year's challenge is themed to finding solutions for seniors who have limited mobility or other issues. Click here to see a video of Scott Evans, robot game designer and engineer, describing the missions in the robot game.
What are your favorite robotics links and reference pages?
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