Team Resources

Into Orbit Season!

(Click here for FIRST LEGO League Jr)

FIRST LEGO League Resources: 2017 – 2018 Season

• Sample FLL Budget
• Sample Student Contract
• Create a FIRST Account
• Consent and Release form
• Grants
  • Fundraising Toolkit
• Table building instructions
• Download all Challenge-related files – Save time. Use this link!
• Coaches’ Handbook – New this season? Here is a guide of what to expect.
• FIRST Steps – Also recommended for new coaches, these online modules will help you plan activities for your meetings. Request access here.
• Into Orbit Challenge
• Into Orbit Challenge Guide
• Into Orbit Challenge Updates
• Into Orbit Mission Model Building Instructions – What’s your favorite model?
• Into Orbit Field Setup Guide – Keep in mind the difference between models and missions
• Into Orbit Field Overview Photo
• Judging Rubrics!
• Order missing parts
• Get ready for your tournament!
  • Core Values Poster
  • Robot Design Executive Summary
  • Team Info Sheet
  • Head Ref-Robot Game Clarifications
• Can find it here? Visit one of these links:
  • FIRST LEGO League main site
  • FIRST LEGO League Resource Library (be sure to choose FLL Content Type from the filter.)
  • FIRST LEGO League Q&A Forum

Robotics Coach Academy Resources

• 080416 New Coach Training
• Join the Schoology FIRST Steps course! – New!
  

https://app.schoology.com/login (Log in to your Schoology account. Click “Courses” dropdown at top of screen and click “Join”. Then enter access code J5MMV-WZ8D3 or request an invitation from lbierman@doolittleinstitute.org.)

• Programming Challenge Guideline – Engineering Design Process
  • Use this only if your team would like to win!
• Sample Space Challenge badge charts (Skills, Challenges)
  • Revise these for your teams own Skills Learning or Challenge Missions
• Space Challenge summer camp mat map: Use this to “Design” your solution
• Decision-Making Chart sample: Use Ranking (low) or Scoring (high) to logically compare options
• Space Challenge Activity Kit:
  • Buy from LEGO Education (Link)
  • Or borrow (contact: lbierman@doolittleinstitute.org) NWF Region Teams only
• Space Challenge Videos!
• Mars Exploration Lesson (Lesson-pdf) (Answer key-pdf) – Thanks Plew Elementary!

You Tube Videos

(Email your suggestions to add: lbierman@doolittleinstitute.org)

• FLL Global Channel
  • Project How To videos
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
    • Part 3
• 2018 – 2019 Into Orbit
  • Into Orbit Teaser
  • Into Orbit Overview – Coming soon!
• 2016 – 2017 Animal Allies
  • Animal Allies Teaser
  • FIRST LEGO League Animal Allies Overview Videos (4 videos)
• 2015 – 2016 Trash Trek
  • Challenge Videos
    • Project Video
    • Robot Game
    • Overview Video
  • World Festival
• Building
  • One-way Doors
• Programming
  • Motor Usage Tutorial – Thanks Carson!
• Sensors
  • EV3 Gyro Sensors – Thanks Jen!
  • The Truth about Gyro Sensors – Another Jen pick
• Tutorial Channels
  • Builder Dude 35
  • Blue Angel Robotics
  • EV3Lessons.com – Also, check out their Coach’s Corner
• Inspiration
  • Why Every Kid Should Build a Robot
    • Mark McCombs – Northeast Florida Affiliate Partner
  • How Robots Can Save Small Farms – Thanks Mr. Boudreaux!

Other Cool Stuff!

• Stronghold – Made of LEGOs – What? – Sign up to vote this into reality.
• Ted Talk: From mach-20 glider to hummingbird drone

Contact Us

The Doolittle Institute volunteers the time of our STEM Education Outreach team to assist the Tournament Directors in our region. We also sponsor workshops in: Skills Training, Mission Design, and Tournament Preparation training at no cost to FIRST LEGO League coaches in the Florida – Northwest Region. Visit our events page or contact Lauren Bierman (Lbierman@doolittleinstitute.org) to find out more!