CYPRESS FIRST LEGO® LEAGUEPresented by

Eric & Charlene Jandik

http://fllcypress.weebly.com

Who Is Your Presenter?

Char & Eric Jandik-Coles Crossing Neighbors

Experienced D.I. Coaches

4nd Year Coaching FLL

(and YOU can coach too!!)

“There’s something about changing a young person’s life and giving them direction that keeps me going.”

General Motors FIRST Volunteer

“… to create a world where science and technology are celebrated…

…where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…” Dean Kamen, Founder of FIRST

FIRST

Team “Lego Brick Ninjas”

501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity

Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen

Headquarters in Manchester, NH

FIRST Robotics Competition and FIRST Tech Challenge for high-school-aged young people

FIRST LEGO League for 9-14 year olds

Junior FIRST LEGO League for 6-9 year olds

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

What is FIRST?

Coach Malosek team “Turbo Builders”

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Grade Level

FIRST Programs

FIRST LEGO League FIRST Tech Challenge

FIRST Robotics Competition

Jr. FIRST LEGO League

Combines the excitement of sport with science and technology

Creates a unique varsity sport for the mind

High-school students discover the value of education and careers in science, technology and engineering

“Play with the Pros” and work with professional engineers

New game each year

6-week build period

FIRST Robotics Competition

Program for high-school students designed to extend reach of FIRST

Creates a bridge between the FIRST LEGO League and the FIRST Robotics Competition

Accessible, affordable FIRST experience

Lower cost per team

No machine shop required

Teams use a modular platform to design and build robots

FIRST Tech Challenge

Helps children, ages 9 to 14, discover the fun in science and technology while building self-confidence, knowledge and life skills

FIRST LEGO League

“I want to build things nobody else has even though of yet.”Charles Peterson, FLL Team Member (10 years old)

How it Works

PROBLEM SOLVING AND CREATIVITY Present children with real-world problem New scientific theme each year

TEAMS OF STUDENTS AND MENTORS Work as a team Learn with adults and mentors

DO IT ALL IN 8-10 WEEKS Building, programming, testing, investigating solutions Competing with peers in high-energy tournaments Presenting solutions to a real-world problem to a panel of

judges

Coach McClelland team “The Boom”

What is FLL?

INSPIRES children, ages 9 to 14, to participate in science and technology

ENGAGES children in playful and meaningful learning

PROVIDES a fun, creative, hands-on learning experience

CHALLENGES children to solve real-world problems using robotics

TEACHES children to experiment and overcome obstacles

BUILDS self-esteem and confidence

An international program created through a partnership between FIRST and The LEGO Group

“Turbo Builders” learning about pulleys

FLL Teams

APPLY math and science concepts to research, design, build and program autonomous robots

USE LEGO MINDSTORMS® technologies

GAIN hands-on experience solving real-world problems

Robot Game

Research Project

LEARN from and interact with adult mentors

WORK as a group to overcome obstacles and meet challenges

ENGAGE in an online community

“Mindcraft” brainstorming their poster

Get Involved: Jr.FLL Teams

Up to 6 children, K-3rd of ages 6 to 9, and at least two adult coaches

ORGANIZATIONS

Any group can create a team: schools, community groups, churches, neighborhoods

COST

About $600for new teams or $175 for returning        FLL Team registration fee    $50Regional Tournament fees    $40Base Kit 5004122 $210Robotics Kit 5003826 $188Shipping/Tax $61Team shirts $40Team Cost:                   $589    ( @$98 per student in a team of 6)

Get Involved: Sr. FLL Teams

Up to 10 children, ages 9 to 14, and at least two adult coaches

ORGANIZATIONS

Any group can create a team: schools, community groups, churches, neighborhoods

COST

About $895 for new teams or $400 for returning

FLL Robot Set                  $420 (reusable)          FLL Team registration fee    $225Regional Tournament fees    $100Field Set Up Kit                    $75Competition Table + pad       $75  (reusable)Team Cost:                   $895    (About $90 per student in a team of 10)

Calendar

FLL SEASONMay – September ------------On-line registrationMid-September ----------------Challenge is revealedSeptember – November -----Build & researchNovember – January ---------Tournament seasonApril -------------------------------World Festival

“If you create an environment in which the right stuff is celebrated, incredible things can happen.”Woodie Flowers, MIT Professor and FIRST National Advisor

Get Involved: Volunteers

OPPORTUNITIES Mentor or coach a team Volunteer at an FLL event Judge Coordinate a team Help with fundraising Recruit new teams

Everyone has something to contribute to FLL

Get Involved: Coach

BECOME A COACH Help kids discover fun in science & technology Have a positive impact on the lives of children Help celebrate science and technology Network with like-minded professionals Be inspired and energized through participation Have fun

“OK, sit down. You too. TODAY guys or we aren’t going to have time to work on the poster. Hello?! Where did the rest of you go?

Eric Jandik, Coach, “Lego Brick Ninjas”

Coach Mangum team “Mindcraft”

Get Involved: Coach

STEP 1: Learn about what we do

STEP 2: Form your team & register

STEP 3: Order your materials

STEP 4: Begin working on Challenge

STEP 5: Apply for a tournament

STEP 6: Attend a tournament and celebrate your season

“There’s something about changing a young person’s life and giving them direction that keeps me going.”

General Motors FIRST Volunteer

Coach Malousek and the “Turbo Builders”

Next Steps

“If you create an environment in which the right stuff is celebrated, incredible things can happen.”Woodie Flowers, MIT Professor and FIRST National Advisor

Interested in coaching? Give Eric or Charlene your information; we will set up an organizational meeting to get started.

Parents: If your child is interested in FLL you may ‘sign up’ via http://fllcypress.weebly.com

REMEMBER: Kids need a coach to form a team – PLEASE volunteer!!

More Information

On the web

www.usfirst.org

www.firstlegoleague.org

http://fllcypress.weebly.com

Call 1-800-871-8326

“FLL taught me patience and that I could learn more than I ever thought I could. Oh yeah, and it was fun all at the same time.”

Andre Bauman, FLL Participant