Post on 02-Oct-2020
JULIA LANDON COLLEGE Preparatory
ROBOTICS CLUB
2016-2017 FLL SEASON
ANIMAL ALLIES
Orientation Sept 13, 2016
JLCP Robotics Club 2016-17 season
3 FLL Teams941 – Robotucator Pride16658 – Trash Exterminators21984 – LionBots
Adult MentorsMr. Daniel GearyMr. Kristopher BeckstromCoach AnbuMrs. Noeline Clark
Student MentorsFTC members
New FTC Team11263 – JLCPTechs
Adult MentorsCoach Anbu
Mr. Daniel Geary
Team MembersJack Faulkner
Jack FergusonLeonardo Chang
Vireli Anbarasu
JLCP Robotics Schedule• All September
• Build Field Setup
• Parent Orientation – Sept 20
• Form Groups of 2-3
• Identify Mission for group
• Project ideas explored
• Research on Project and identification of Expert
• Oct 4• Fees Due
• Groups coalesce to form 3 Teams
• Oct 11• Robot Built, Attachments finalized
• Project Question finalized
• Oct 18• FLL Team # assigned to teams
• T shirt design and team name finalized
• Project Plan finalized
JLCP Robotics Schedule• Nov 1
• Robot game test 1
• Project Skit draft / Sit read
• Nov 5 (Friday)• Team composition finalized
• Parent registration email sent
• Nov 8 – Nov 22• Additional practice days (after school
as well as off school)
• Interaction with Experts
• Nov 29• JLCP Tournament roles assignment
• Dec 2 (Friday)• Planning meeting (3p to 7p)
• Dec 3 JLCP Tournament• 7a to 4:30p
• Dec 6• Parent meeting for all tournaments
• TournamentsDec 10 Bolles / MOSH
Dec 17 St.Mark’s Episcopal
Jan 5/6 – Thrasher Center (Clay)
Qualified teams continue practice
• Jan 28 Championship @ UNF
What are Mentors going to do?
• Mentors will assist in Project research, Building a stable Robot, Programming using sensors, Mission strategy, building attachments and everything else
• Mentors will assign tasks (group and individual) as needed.• Mentors will initially maintain - Project Binder, Team scrap folder, Mission tracking
docs• All programs will be verified, tested by Mentors. • All programs will be stored in Mentor's laptop and in team USB every Tuesday• Mentors will report progress to Mr.Geary/Mr.Beckstrom/Coach Anbu/Mrs.Clark
• Mentors will finalize the Robot Design executive summary and the Team Info Sheet Dec 6
Team member roles
• Should have a project idea and Mission identified and planned out completely by Oct 4
• Basic Robot assembly to be completed by Oct 11
• Every team member will maintain a personal log and submit/maintain every Tuesday
• DOCUMENT EVERY ACTION!
SUB TEAM / GROUPS
• Can be a group of max 3 members (2 drivers, 1 off table support member)
• No loners• Can perform as sub group(s) in Project skit and CV games• The final FLL team will be composed of these sub groups• Official FLL number and Name will be assigned on Oct 18• Sub team/groups can be dismantled or regrouped by
Mentors any time
ROBOT BUILDING
• Build a Robot with 2 Big motors, with 1 or 2 Medium motors and at least 2 sensors
• Design a robust attachment for 1 or 2 missions and build it• Contribute to the Robot Design execution summary • Plan your 30 second pitch about the
Robot/attachment/mission strategy• Participate in Team Information sheet meetings
Programming / Missions
• Learn basics here http://ev3lessons.com/lessons.html#enus
• Download Home EV3 version and plan major steps of a mission of your choice @ home http://www.lego.com/enus/mindstorms/downloads/downloadsoftware
• On Tuesdays, load to official laptop.• Refine the program in class. • After Mentor's approval, download to Brick and test.• Integrate all programs of your group into one
Programming / Missions pg 2
• Test, Re test, Re Re Test on different mats , with different drivers until it is perfected.
• TEST IT AGAIN. • Mentors will not approve a mission until it is multiple-
tests proven. • Mentors will record progress of all tests in Mission
tracker log• Comment all major steps in your program after
approved.
PROJECT
• Project problem and expert deadline- Oct 4• Extensive research backing up problem & solution • All members should be a part of the 5 minute skit.• Everybody's contribution should be recorded in the
Project Binder• Experts’ interviews and interactions to be scheduled
during Oct and Nov• Deadline for Project board Nov 24
CORE VALUES
• Team members should practice Core values in their everyday lives See the core values : http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/corevalues
• Log one instance of a CV experience in the team, in school and out in life in your personal log
• Listen to other team members• Encourage and motivate other team members
CORE VALUES pg 2
• General Landon Lion Guidelines for Success expected every second
• Any major core value violation behavior will result in: 1. first offense – Warning2. Second offense– suspension from club activities during meeting and Parent notification3. Third offense -Dismissal from Robotics club
VOLUNTEERING BENEFITS
• Every team member will be volunteering in our Dec 3 tournament
• Assignments will be made for 2 hr slots. • Maximum slots assigned per member:2• You will also stand in the High 5 lane at the awards
ceremony• Community service hours will be awarded
What ifI do not want to be in the group I am assigned to?
Make a pitch to mentors and we will try to accommodate.I do not want X to be in my team ?
Sorry, live with it.I cannot complete my mission in time ?
Try again!I want to switch FLL team
Not after Nov 4.I break mission pieces during practice
Serious offense.I do not clean up/ not log off/ not save mission / not complete task
offense rap sheet updated.
Can I
Bring my video game to Tuesday class ?No
Take mission pieces home ?No
Have my sibling / Parent do Programming / Project ?No
CAN I GRADUATE TO FTC??
•YES• Demonstrate general problem
solving and solution ability in FLL components
• Prove programming and building skills
• Positive attitude
• Respect mentors and coaches
• NO
• Display General Laziness and tardiness
• Have and demonstrate knowallattitude not supported by action/results
• Continuously disrespect other team members, including mentors and coaches
QUESTIONS?