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A Note about Printing Elements at Fedex/Kinkos or
Similar Stores:
Some stores have refused to print our documents based on corporate
copyright policy. However, the documents below do not fall under the policy. Got
to the
FLL Legal Notices Page (http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/legal-notices
) and print out the PDF Titled: "Policy on the Use of FIRST Trademarks and
Copyrighted Materials." See section II points 1 and 2
II. WHO May Use These Trademarks and Copyrighted Materials
[...]
1. Currently registered FIRST teams and FIRST participants may use the
FIRST and the Joint FIRST and LEGO Trademarks (word marks and logos), and
the LEGO word marks, in a way that relates to their FIRST team names and
activities (e.g. the “FRC® Wonderbots” or the “FLL® Rocket Kids.” They do
not have to obtain advance permission, use Disclaimers, or provide advance
notice to FIRST.
2. Registered FIRST teams or FIRST participants (i.e., non-profit
entities) may use the FIRST and the Joint FIRST and LEGO Trademarks (word
marks, not the logos) and the LEGO word marks, and Copyrighted Material to
conduct activities related to a FIRST program (e.g., an FRC team teaching
skills to an FLL or Jr.FLL team) as long as they use the revenue to
underwrite their cost of participation in FIRST programs and use the
Disclaimers. They do not have to obtain advance permission or provide
advance notice to FIRST, but as noted, they are not permitted to use the
logos.
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A Note
about Acrobat Files for MAC/LINUX Users:
The
files below are in Acrobat 8 format for
high quality reproduction. If you are
on an older Mac or Linux system you may
have problems opening them. Sometimes
the MAC native PDF viewer does not show
complex PDFs correctly. You should
install the actual ACROBAT READER to view
them.
You can download
the latest Acrobat Reader from Adobe at
http://www.adobe.com.
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A Practice Scoring Sheet for Strategic Purposes
UPDATED Sept 8, 2009! It is essential that you start early in your work to try
timed and scored runs. Even if you only have a few missions
done you should still practice them. You have 150 seconds to
complete the missions and work towards the gold standard of
400 points.
DOWNLOAD
Alternate Scoring
Sheets are Available from TapPoint
Corrected 9/10 with suggestions from
Doede ten Cate (Netherlands FLL/FTC) and
Joshua Heinzl of the New England
Robotics Designers. International
Versions are Coming Online
Want to translate this? Looking for , French,
Japanese, and others. Please contact me at
marco@techbrick.com
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Missions Rules Condensed to Two
Pages for Tournament Programs
As the FLL tournament season begins, many of you will create a program for your
audience. Jeff Tjiputra, FLL/FTC sponsor for The College of Southern
Maryland, asked us to condense the FLL Game into two pages for use in their program.
So here they are for your use as well.The zip file below contains two MS
Word documents (.doc). One is sized 8.5x11 (US Letter) the other 5.5x8.5 (US
Bulletin). They include 1 sample image from each challenge, the description, and
include the challenge images, FLL, and FIRST logos and our field image. Modify
them as you wish.
EXAMPLE OF RULES CONDENSED
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EXAMPLE OF MISSIONS WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
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Mission Path Robot
Speed Spreadsheet
This year our 'Senior Team’ (FLL Team
1), which includes our older FLL
students and some younger ones in their
5th year of FLL, is taking a different
approach.
We are teaching them to do true product
development by describing the challenge
in detail BEFORE they pick up one brick.
One of the tasks as do a real
calculation of the speed the robot must
achieve to make it through all the
missions. So Nathan W developed this
spread sheet to make sure the robot can
complete the missions.
We've left some sample data in the sheet
so you can see how it works.
Begin by measuring the distance your
robot must travel to complete all its
missions.
Then enter any stop times (in seconds)
that represent the time you take to do a
particular task.
What you have left is the time your
robot can drive. Divide into distance
and you your IPS/CPS measurement.
We will leave the calculations of IPS/CPS
to you and of course the test of whether
your robot can maneuver at that speed.DOWNLOAD
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All the Rules and Guidelines in One, Handy Document
We've compiled all the various documents for the challenge into
one nicely formatted document of 26 pages.
THIS IS
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND SHOULD BE READ AND RE-READ BY EVERY MENTOR
AND TEAM MEMBER. YOUR SUCCESS IS ALMOST ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON YOUR
COMPREHENSION OF THIS INFORMATION.
CONTENTS
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Table Elements
Instructions Reformatted for Double-Sided Printing (145
pages)
- We combined all the challenges into one document
- We added running headers/footers noting to which
elements the pages belong.
- It is paginated for double-sided printing (all
documents start on right-hand pages).
DOWNLOADS
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Smart
Move Images For Your Own Worksheets,
Posters, and Clothing We
extracted the table element images from
the PDFs in various formats.
- JPG and PNG files below contain a high and low res
version.
- All graphics are RGB format and compatible with
Word, PPT, and Web applications.
- JPG have white backgrounds.
- PNGs have a transparent background.
- The Logo zip has a high-res JPG and PNG of the Smart
Move Logo
Send us back sample of your
creative work and we may post them.
DOWNLOADS
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Worksheet for the "Smart
Move" Challenge Table
NOW WITH THREE PAGES INCLUDING BASE MAT,
MAT WITH FIXED POSITION ITEMS, AND MAT
SCREENED BACK TO 70%.
(updated
with sharper mat image 7/23/2009)
(updated with three pages including
fixed item positions and proper position
of southeast loop marker 9/16/2009)Use these
to plan your missions and programming.
- Scaled 1" to 1' or Metric
- Versions in US Letter or UK/EU A4 paper.
- PDF contains three pages with full color, screened
color, and grayscale images
- Images are sharp (created from source art)
DOWNLOADS
Right click and choose 'Save Target or
Link As..." to save to your local
computer.
Special thanks to
mentor Mike
McKellar, Photoshop
extraordinaire, for
cleaning up the mat
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Variation on the Worksheet for the "Smart
Move" Challenge Table
from the TelepathicTurtles Craig
Sheldon and his team have added a grid for reference.
DOWNLOADS
Right click and choose 'Save Target or
Link As..." to save to your local
computer.
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11x17 Field Worksheet for Strategy
NOW
AVAILABLE WITH FIXED ELEMENTS IN PLACE.
(updated
with sharper mat image 7/23/2009)
(updated including
fixed item positions and proper position
of southeast loop marker 9/16/2009)
This is a pres-ready PDF in 11 x 17
intended for use as a planning tool with
dry markers. Have it output at a vendor
like Kinkos. Have mounted and gloss
laminated. You can then use dry markers
to try different ideas for missions.
DOWNLOADS
Right click and choose 'Save Target or
Link As..." to save to your local
computer.
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Full Size Field Mat Image
FIRST has not released the vector art for the mat. We
have constructed this from a scan of the book cover and some
redrawing. It is 92.75 x 44.75 at 150dpi in PNG format.
DOWNLOAD
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SmartMoveMat2009FS.zip
Right click and choose 'Save Target or Link As..."
to save to your local computer.
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SmartMoveMat2009WithElements.jpg
A lower resolution version with the elements in place
for you to make your own worksheets. Right click and choose 'Save Target or Link As..."
to save to your local computer.
(updated
with proper position of southeast loop marker 9/16/2009)
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A
Worksheet for the Challenge Elements
Use these to plan your missions and programming and make
assignments during assembly..
- In order of effort for assembly.
- Contains a small image of each of the elements.
- Shows the number of pages of instructions..
DOWNLOADS
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A
Strategy Worksheet for the Challenge
Pieces (3 pages) We will send this
home with our team on our next meeting.
Their homework will be to read the
challenge (released on Sept 5), write
out each task, and come with at least
two ideas for each task. Use this in
conjunction with the table worksheet.
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Step-By-Step Programming Worksheet
A simple worksheet for mission/programming sequences.
DOWNLOAD
FROM
Kids Street Club in Lapeer, Michigan
 We have used and appreciated the forms that you have
created. Working with a very young team (4th & 5th
graders) I found that getting them to plan and
document their program was very difficult. To help them, we
created a step by step program sheet that they can fill in
quickly -- with little descriptive writing required.
See the attached PDF file. It has columns to guide
them -- Step #; Block (Move/ Motor/ Loop/ Wait); Port
(1-4; A-C); Direction / Sensor (Arrow Up/Down OR
Light/Touch/UltraS); Power / Value; Distance and
Description. Since only one word, an arrow, or a
number is entered for each item it's easy for the
young kids to document their actions. I found that the kids
were more willing to use this rather than a sheet that
requires them to describe in text their program. Last year
we were a rookie team that received 'Rising Star'
awards at our qualifying tournament and Michigan state
tournament - I think this helped them do that.
DOWNLOAD Their Worksheet
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Mission Videos in WMV
- Download a zip with the mission videos in WMV
format for use in classes and program rollouts.
- ZIp contains:
Avoid_Impacts_Sensor_Walls_Avoidance_Option.wmv
Avoid_Impacts_Warning_Beacons.wmv
Complete_Lego_League_Experience.wmv
Gain_Access_To_Places.wmv
Gain_Access_To_Things_Access_Markers.wmv
Gain_Access_To_Things_Loops.wmv
Important_FLL_Documents.wmv
Smart_Move_Field_Introduction.wmv
Survive_Impacts_Mult_Pass_Safety_Test.wmv
Survive_Impacts_Sensor_Walls.wmv
Survive_Impacts_Single_Pass_Restraint_Test.wmv
Survive_Impacts_Vehicle_Impact_Test.wmv
DOWNLOADS
NOTE: This Zip is 85MB. Please
download only once per group.
- This is very large file and uses tons of bandwidth.
Be sure to Right click and choose 'Save Target or Link As..."
to save to your local computer. Then open it.
2009MissionVideosWMV.zip
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What is a Team Info Sheet?
Terry Stevens asked: "The Coaches Manual refers to a Team
Introduction Page to be used at the tournaments. I have searched
high and low but can't find it. Do you guys have one ? Thanks,
Terry"
Some tournaments provide a form. However, in general, the team
info sheet is a simple document that reminds the judges of
the following:
- Team name
- Location/Town
- Team members (include names and a photo)
- Your robot (for technical interview)
- Your project (for research presentation)
- Your team (for the teamwork interview)
As you can see, there can be up to three of these (Tech,
Teamwork, and Presentation).
We've included some samples of our previous team info sheets.
Some are form-based, others of our own design.
Remember, in most tournaments the judges may see 10-20 teams. A
good info sheet provides a reminder for them when it gets down to
final scoring.
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HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL FLL TEAM INFO
COVER
SHEET.Some sample sheets from the past few years.
Right click and choose 'Save Target or Link As..."
to save to your local computer.
Bottom Line:
Be concise, be creative, be clear. Make sure you have
good photos.
From the 2009 Ohio Open
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Cool LEGO Ruler
With Stud Counters
You can download
a press ready PDF of the cool TechBrick ruler we've been
giving out at tournaments.The ruler features:
- English and metric scales.
- LEGO stud counter.
Read these special instructions first:
- You must print this on US Legal Paper
(8.5 * 14 inches US)
- Print it on card stock for best results.
- Trim carefully at crop marks.
- Make SURE that Acrobat is set to print at 100% and
NOT fit to page or margins.
- This file can be used for commercial CMYK (4 color)
printing or printing on home or office color printers.
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READ THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LEFT FOR PROPER PRINTING OF
THIS RULER.
Right click here
and choose "Save Target As..." to
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Resources for the FLL
2009-10 Challenge: 
New Must 
Dutch Version courtesy of Doede ten Cate of
Netherlands FLL/FTC
German
Version courtesy of Holger Mairon
Spanish Version courtesy of
Francisco Rodríguez Sevilla
Thai
Version (click here)
Afrikaans
Version (click here)
