Core Values
Discovery
We explore new skills and ideas
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Inclusion
We respect each other and embrace our differences
Innovation
We use creativity and persistence to solve problems
Teamwork
We are stronger when we work together
Impact
We apply what we learn to improve our world
Fun
We enjoy and celebrate what we do!
Lego Model
Guided by their coaches and mentors, students design and build a Lego model with one moving part that reflects their research they did on the real world topic for that year.
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Using the We Do 2 software on the provided tablet, the students learn to program the moving parts of their display.
Poster
Students create a “Show Me” poster on their research they did, Core Values they learned, and the fun they had!
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This can be done on a tri-fold and can include pictures of their research and their team.
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Overall, have fun with it!
Outcomes
Learn teamwork and communication skills.
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Discover the fun of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
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Gain experience speaking in front of people.
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Build their creativity and self-confidence.
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They meet new friends and become part of a robotics family that they can continue on to different levels through high school.
What FLL Explore Involves
TEAM STRUCTURE
Teams consist of 4-6 children aged 4K-3rd grade
Teams have 2 adult coaches / mentors
Teams meet for 1 hour per week to research and build
The team decides where and how long to meet, but it must be in a public place and not at home
ACTIVITIES
Teams come up with a team name and design their own team T-shirt to wear at the competition
Each team builds a 15" x 15" display with one moving part that reflects a real-world issue in that year's theme released by FIRST
The team creates a show me poster/trifold to document their journey through the season and what they learned
Teams learn core values and add them to their show me poster
COMPETITION
Teams attend the FLL Explore Expo at Lakeshore Technical College
At the Expo, teams tell judges about their projects
Teams will compete in either the morning or afternoon session on either Saturday, November 11 or Sunday, November 12
At the Expo, the kits will be returned and the season will conclude
MoreINFO
Fee: Suggested donation of $20.00 to help cover the cost of T-shirts / kits and supplies.
Kickoff: Tuesday August 29th or Thursday August 31st – 6-8 p.m. at the Lakeshore FIRST Robotics Education Center – 2814 Wollmer St., Manitowoc.
Contact: Anna – Director of Lego League Explore at anna@lakeshorefirstrobotics.org