First Lego League Club By Colby Tapling Introduction

First Lego League Club By: Colby Tapling

Introduction! • • • First Year @ Kellar Second year of teaching Attended Bradley, Originally from Chicago First year for a Lego League Team Family Friend Involved with Lego League

What is FLL?

What is FLL? • A problem based approach • Combination of STEM, team-building skills and presentation skills • Solution based off of research and creation with Legos • Incorporates Engineering through EV 3 system and Lego Mindstorm

FLL at Kellar • Spring- Team of 9 Fourth Graders, 3 Third Graders • In-House Competition (Early May) • Mr. Tapling and Bradley Engineering Student or Professor • Looking for Parent Volunteers

Selection for FLL • Fill out FLL Short Application • Teachers & Mr. Tapling will evaluate: – Behavior – Performance – Creativity/Interest in Program – Teamwork Traits – Availability • Hoping to select by week of Feb. 8 th

Meetings • • 45 minutes per week Once or twice a week Mornings preffereed Based off of team and availability

Questions? • Email me: colby. tapling@psd 150. org • Good resource: – http: //www. firstinspires. org/robotics/fll/whatis-first-lego-league If you know of a parent/student who couldn’t make this time, please let me know and I will contact them!

Sources for Powerpoint • www. free-ppt-templates. com • http: //www. firstinspires. org/robotics/fll/wh at-is-first-lego-league