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LightWaves1636 28-09-2008 11:33

pic: LEGO Legal?
 

ttldomination 28-09-2008 11:34

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
Uh, I'm sure you know this. But Just as a heads up, the metal is supplied by Pitsco, and would not be a legal Lego part.

Nice joke though.

Andrew Bates 28-09-2008 15:05

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ttldomination (Post 767573)
Uh, I'm sure you know this. But Just as a heads up, the metal is supplied by Pitsco, and would not be a legal Lego part.

Nice joke though.

Pitsco makes the Lego parts though, I think...

jmanela 28-09-2008 20:39

New FLL Coach
 
I am a new FLL coach. I am confident with all that I am doing. I know what to do and how to do it. I just have a question, what advice would you give for a first-time coach?

Akash Rastogi 28-09-2008 20:52

Re: New FLL Coach
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jmanela (Post 767652)
I am a new FLL coach. I am confident with all that I am doing. I know what to do and how to do it. I just have a question, what advice would you give for a first-time coach?

Although this is a topic for either a new thread or something you could search *hint hint*, just remember to let kids be kids and to let them keep it as their project.

LightWaves1636 28-09-2008 21:37

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by corpralchee (Post 767586)
Pitsco makes the Lego parts though, I think...

Yeah, I believe that they even helped start the NXT Education kit.:]

Al Skierkiewicz 28-09-2008 21:52

Re: New FLL Coach
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jmanela (Post 767652)
I am a new FLL coach. I am confident with all that I am doing. I know what to do and how to do it. I just have a question, what advice would you give for a first-time coach?

Congratualtions! First, don't be surprised when the students take the robot apart and start all over from scratch. They are learning that their original design didn't cut it. However, when you are getting close to your regional dates, don't let them take that path without agreement with the rest of the team and a full explanation to you. This will guarantee you have a robot to field come competition day.
Remember that the age of this group changes the way you need to deal with them. (vs high school students) If it is wide age group, 6th graders won't easily work with 8th graders and girls will be intimated by boys, but it will work out in the end with your GP guidance. One or more of them is going to cry each week, it jusst happens. Losing a regional can be heartbreaking. Prepare them for it now. A win means they get to play another day and get another piece of hardware, that's about it. If they lose they should pick another team to cheer for. There will be some robots that do not look or function as if they were built by middle school kids. It happens.
Check the rules used in your state. Be aware of the rubricks used for judging the different sections of the event. Mark important dates on a calendar so you won't miss the.
Lastly, don't forget there is a lot of help out there for the asking. There are a lot of people who have experience and know how who want your students to have a great time.

Qbranch 29-09-2008 00:19

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
But you didn't use any of the new (accelerometer, gyro, compass, color sensor) sensors! :confused:

-q

LightWaves1636 29-09-2008 18:53

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
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Originally Posted by Qbranch (Post 767695)
But you didn't use any of the new (accelerometer, gyro, compass, color sensor) sensors! :confused:

-q

Oh they're on there, it's on a vertical sensor tower. We're still working on the demo bot.

qnetjoe 30-09-2008 00:24

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ttldomination (Post 767573)
Uh, I'm sure you know this. But Just as a heads up, the metal is supplied by Pitsco, and would not be a legal Lego part.

Nice joke though.

Last I checked Pitsco was owned by the Lego Group and The Lego Group owns a majority in HiTechnic. So you could easily argue that they are Lego Parts :-)

Elgin Clock 30-09-2008 13:11

Re: New FLL Coach
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jmanela (Post 767652)
I am a new FLL coach. I am confident with all that I am doing. I know what to do and how to do it. I just have a question, what advice would you give for a first-time coach?

http://oreilly.com/catalog/9781593271855/

Looks like a good start. I just found this link to this book today.
I haven't read it yet though, so results may vary! lol

Here's a sample of the book with some good info to start with:
http://www.nostarch.com/download/FLL_sample.pdf

LightWaves1636 01-10-2008 00:47

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by qnetjoe (Post 767889)
Last I checked Pitsco was owned by the Lego Group and The Lego Group owns a majority in HiTechnic. So you could easily argue that they are Lego Parts :-)

Yeah, unfortunately the zip-tie holding the batteries is not from LEGO and the compass sensor is not allowed.:]

ttldomination 01-10-2008 15:42

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
For new coaches eh?

Well my advice is to let the kids be free. I've seen many teams where the coaches run the show and the kids have no fun. Remember, it's about the kids. If they have fun, you will have fun. :D.

Woody1458 08-10-2008 23:02

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
Actually all Lego parts ever are made in the same factory. Let me repeat that. Every Lego piece. Ever. Anywhere. All made in Billund, Denmark. Gizmodo.com (great nerd blog that covers everything from phones to robots, DSLR cameras to steampunk, DIY to NASA) toured the factory and made several great articles. here is my favorite: http://gizmodo.com/search/lego%20tour

yara92 22-10-2008 16:26

Re: pic: LEGO Legal?
 
Hi
try this nice project
Robot Arm Building: http://www.nxtprograms.com/robot_arm/steps.html
Program: http://www.nxtprograms.com/robot_arm/steps.html#Program


any help send me EM: mayayara92@yahoo.com
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Tamra- Israel


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