First LEGO League Syllabus

Instructors

Emine and Aditya Sharma

Phone +98 108 87 362

Office

Emine: Art Room (if Im ever there)

E-mail Emine.z.zeren@gmail.com

Description:
First LEGO League has been brought to GRS to help you learn practical skills that can be applied doing anything in the
world. You will learn the design process, evaluation, teamwork strategies, project management strategies and basic
computer programming.
This course is designed to be project-based and student centered. You will learn by doing and experimenting. Instructors will
act as facilitators helping you get the resources you need, but YOU will be your own teacher. You will learn core values and
habits that will be applicable to anything in your life henceforth.
Goals:
You will learn the basic structure of the engineering process while working well in a team.
You will learn basic computer programming using LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0.
You will learn the First LEGO League core values and show that you have internalized through your actions.
Core Values:

We are a team.
We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.
We know our coaches and mentors dont have all the answers; we learn together.
We honour the spirit of friendly competition.
What we discover is more important than what we win.
We share our experiences with others.
We display Gracious Professional (encourage high-quality work, emphasize the values of others, and respect
individuals and community) and Coopertiton (displaying kindness and respect in the face of fierce competition) in
everything we do.
We have FUN!

Requirements:
Equipment Usage: Although LEGO is traditionally considered to be a toy, we are using them as TOOLS. It is VITAL that all
pieces remain in their respective area. If pieces go missing entire projects could be ruined. Thus, if anyone is caught stealing
or pieces go missing immediate disciplinary action will be taken.
Attendance: You are allowed to miss two classes provided the Instructor receives an e-mail or a phone call stating why you
are absent. Chronic absences will be discussed on a one-on-one basis if a unique situation should arise.
Grades: If a students grades are severely comprised because they are on the FLL team the student will be placed on two
weeks of probation. During those two weeks the student must provide a progress report to the FLL instructor on each
Thursday. If their grades have improved they may remain on the team, if their grades have not improved they will not be
allowed on the team so they are able to focus on their studies. School comes first.
Citizenship: If at anytime a student is disrespectful or insubordinate to a teacher, instructor or classmate they will be asked to
leave the team.

Resources:
A team website will be created so students will be able to watch videos, chat with one another and read up on FLL news.
Course Schedule:
Date

Topic

9.12.2014

First Day Review Syllabus & Communication Skills

Introduction to LEGO, Tech Brick and Programming

10.12.2014

Sound and Door Alarm

11.12.2014

5 Minute Bot

15.12.2014

5 Minute Bot

16.12.2014

Touch Sensors to Bot & Light Sensors to Bot

17.12.2014

Follow Line with Light Sensor

18.12.2014

Line Race

19.12.2014

Motorized Claw

20.12.2014

Gears, Radius, Circumference, Tire/Gear Relationship,

Traction, Torque, Tug O War Construction and
Evaluation , Tug O War Competition

5.1.2014 9.1.2014

Free Exploration, Alternative Energy, Pneumatics

(optional)

12.1.2014

Plastic Bottle Challenge

13.1.2014

Plastic Bottle Challenge

14.1.2014

Plastic Bottle Challenge

15.1.2014

Black Circle Challenge

19.1.2014

Black Circle Challenge

20.1.2014

Black Circle Challenge

21.1.2014 25.2.2014

FLL Challenge World Class

26.2.2014

FLL Competition

27.2.2014

FLL Competition

28.2.2014

Party Fun Time!

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