West Virginia State Championship FIRST LEGO League. & Statewide Jr. FLL Expo. The BHARTI Family. Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV - USA

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1 West Virginia State Championship FIRST LEGO League Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV - USA & Statewide Jr. FLL Expo Sponsored by: NASA IV&V Robotics Alliance The BHARTI Family

2 Thanks to all our partners that hosted a 2014 FLL event! 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 1

3 Table of Contents Welcome... 3 About FIRST LEGO League (FLL )... 4 About the NASA Robotics Alliance Project Schedule... 4 Teams... 5 Teams Continued... 6 Campus Map... 7 Pit Map... 8 Judging Rooms... 9 Get Ready for 2015!!! The Project FIRST LEGO League Core Values The Robot Game The Robot Game FLL Core Awards Thanks to Our Local Program Sponsors! For More Information on Robotics in WV Check Out: Also a Thanks to the FLL Global Program Sponsors! Thanks to Our Volunteers! About FIRST Is there life after FIRST LEGO League? Judging Schedule Table Schedule Calling all FLL Teams! Challenge Teaser and Branding FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 2

4 Welcome to the West Virginia FIRST LEGO League State Championship Tournament Todd Ensign, Tournament Director Welcome to the greatest STEM competition in West Virginia! Each and every one of you are truly World Class learners. You have demonstrated how to work together as a team, conduct rigorous research, design and program an autonomous robot, and share your newfound knowledge and enthusiasm for learning with others. I hope that you enjoy the day because it is essentially a party we are throwing on your behalf to recognize what amazing leaders and innovators you have become. Please thank your coaches and parents for allowing you to compete, and the judges, referees, and volunteers that make this day possible. Remember, you ARE the next generation of STEM professionals and I for one look forward to working for you someday. Jeff Northey, Judge Advisor On behalf of this year s judges, I d like to welcome you to the 2014 WV FLL state tournament. Judges have the unique pleasure of interacting with the teams as they compete in the areas of Core Values, Project, and Robot Design, and it s a treat to witness the incredible results of your teams efforts. I work here in Fairmont, WV as the Strategic Communications Office Lead for NASA s IV&V Program, and I have the honor of serving as the Judge Advisor for this year s event. Feel free to grab me or any of the three head judges (Jennifer Neptune: Core Values, Jess White: Project, and Justin Smith: Robot Design) if you have any questions or concerns during or after the event. I hope you enjoy yourselves as much as we will. Dr. Earl Scime, Head Referee As head referee, much of my focus this year has been on the robot competition. World Class is a great task environment for the LEGO robots and there are a lot of creative ways for teams to score on the field. Through the scrimmages and the qualifying events this fall, I have seen some pretty impressive machines. I hope they all perform at their best and the teams get to have their "perfect run" at least once at the State Tournament. In 2012, Dr. Scime s work with youth robotics was recognized with the National Woodie Flowers Award, given to a single robotics coach in the world FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 3

5 About FIRST LEGO League (FLL ) In FIRST LEGO League (FLL ), children are immersed in real-world science and technology challenges. Teams design their own solution to a current scientific question or problem and build autonomous LEGO robots that perform a series of missions. Through their participation, children develop valuable life skills and discover exciting career possibilities while learning that they can make a positive contribution to society. About the NASA Robotics Alliance Project The NASA Robotics Alliance Project is located at the NASA Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Program in Fairmont, WV and supports robotic competitions, off-season events, and trainings across the state. Any interested students, educators, coaches, mentors, or sponsors are encouraged to engage in the currently supported robotics initiatives in West Virginia including Jr. FLL League, FLL, FTC, FRC, and VEX Schedule 7:30-8:30 AM Team Registration Lobby 8:00 AM Coaches Meeting in Conference Rooms, 3rd Floor 8:30-8:45 AM Welcome/Announcements Gym 1 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Practice Table Round Gym 1 9:00 AM -12:15 PM Judging Sessions in the Engineering Technology (ET) Building 10:30 am 3:00 PM Buffet Lunch, 3rd floor cafeteria, tickets for sale on 2 nd floor, (Grill closes at 2pm) 1:00-4:20 PM Official Round Matches-Gym 1 2:00 PM Jr. FLL Teams Arrive and set up in Gym 1 (along the windows) 2:30-4:00 PM Jr. FLL Review Gym 1 4:30 PM Dance Party Gym 1 5:00 PM Awards Ceremony starting with Jr. FLL in Gym FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 4

6 Teams FLL # Team Name FLL # Team Name 99 Robo Mojo 3611 Bearbots 423 ThunderBlocks 3703 Clover STEMs 1099 Flaming Dragons H MercerBots 1700 Faith Builders 3864 World STREAM 1797 Master Builders 3885 FIFTH ELEMENT 2344 Jayenne RoboScience 4083 Rotation Nation 2763 Lego Men 4176 Warriors 3050 Technomancers 5136 OhCoRoBo 3150 RoboCats 7507 Boa Constructors 3354 Thunderbrains 8707 Generation Next 4000 Nerdbots Cyborg Dragon 5824 The STEMTISTS "Bot"aneers 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 5

7 Teams Continued FLL # Team Name FLL # TTeam Name 4834 Huntington Hotshots 1343 Cybertooth Tigers 4874 Robobats 1374 Guyan Valley 5858 Rock 'n Robots 9732 Work A Bot 5980 idragons 9748 RebotiCX 7498 ZombieBots 9970 Fairmont Catholic 7878 BMS Kanawha Valley Robotics Club 8154 The Brick Masters Swat 8155 The OVI Black Hawks The Golden Touch 8153 The OVI LEGO Leaders The Big B s 9377 Heritage Crossbots High Tech Hornets High Tech Hornets Astronomically Accurate Astronomers 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 6

8 Campus Map 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 7

9 Pit Map 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 8

10 Judging Rooms NOTE: You will enter the Engineering Technology Building on the 3 rd floor. We recommend using the stairs immediately to your right when entering the lobby (the elevator is confusing). Engineering Technology Room # Judging Room 301 Core Values Core Values Core Values Core Values Project Project Project Project Robot Design Robot Design Robot Design Robot Design 4 3 rd Floor 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 9

11 2014 FLL & Jr. FLL Qualifier Photos Top Left: Shepherdstown (Nov. 22 nd ) Top Center: Weston (Nov. 15 th ) Top Right: Morgantown (Nov. 22 nd ) Bottom Left: Charleston (Nov. 15 th ) Bottom Right: RCBI (Nov. 15 th ) Get Ready for 2015!!! Big Changes are taking place next year in West Virginia. West Virginia has continued its steady growth to our current record number of 102 registered teams. With this large number we are anticipating nine Regional Qualifying Tournaments across the state. Fairmont State will continue to be the location of the WV State Championship Tournament. The cost of the qualifiers will be $50/team and will take place at the following locations on these dates: November 7, 2014 o BridgeValley Community & Technical College, S. Charleston, WV o New River Community College, Lewisburg, WV o Robert C. Byrd Institute, Huntington, WV November 14, 2014 o West Virginia University-Parkersburg, Parkersburg, WV o Jackson s Mill 4-H Camp, Weston, WV o I-79 Technology Park, Fairmont, WV November 21, 2014 o MARS FRC Team 2614, WVU, Morgantown, WV o Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV o WV Northern Community & Technical College, Wheeling, WV The WV FLL Championship Tournament will be held on December 5 th, 2015 at Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV and will cost $50. We expect to run a 48 team state championship. Your team should plan to attend one qualifying date and the state tournament. If your team is selected to move on to the Championship Tournament, you will receive an invitation to register through TIMS. With 9 qualifiers distributed across the state, West Virginia can now handle growth up to 156 FLL teams! 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 10

12 What is the WORLD CLASS SM Challenge? The Project The project portion allows students to look at the science behind the challenge and better understand the work of professionals in that field. Teams encounter challenges similar to those faced by scientists and engineers as they identify a problem and develop an innovative solution. It gives students a chance to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it through research, critical thinking, and creativity. Exposure to different areas of science and technology will also introduce team members to new career options they might never have known about. The 2014 World Class Project assignment, required teams from over 80 countries to identify a problem, create an innovative solution, and share their research when they answered the question, How could we improve the way someone learns Shepherdstown (November 22 nd ) FIRST LEGO League 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 don t have all the answers; we learn together. We honor the spirit of friendly competition. What we discover is more important than what we win. We share our experiences with others. We display Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition in everything we do. We have fun!!!!!!!!!!! 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 11

13 The Robot Game In the Robot Game, teams can earn points if the field shows the following at the end of the 2.5-minute game. NEW THIS YEAR: Table scores are viewable live at FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 12

14 The Robot Game 1. Reverse Engineering - Basket in Base 2. Opening Doors - Door opened by pushing handle down 3. Project-Based Learning - Loops on scale 4. Apprenticeship - Model presented to Referee; Touching circle, not in Base, people Bound 5. Search Engine - Only Slider caused wheel to spin 1+ times; Only correct loop removed 6. Sports - Ball shot from east/north of "Shot Lines" toward Net; Ball touching mat in Net at end of match 7. Robotics Competition - Only Robotics Insert installed; Loop no longer touching model* 8. Using the Right Senses - Loop no longer touching model* 9. Remote Communication/Learning - Referee saw robot pull slider west 10. Thinking Outside the Box - Idea model not touching Box, Box never in Base; Bulb faces UP 11. Community Learning - Loop no longer touching model 12. Cloud Access - SD card is UP due to inserted key 13. Engagement - Yellow section moved south ; Dial major marker Color 14. Adapting to Changing Conditions - Model rotated 90-ish degrees CCW 15. Penalties Include: Robot, Sprawl, Junk Penalties BridgeValley Qualifier November 15 nd Shepherd Qualifier November 22 nd Madison Scrimmage October 25th 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 13

15 FLL Core Awards Champion s Award This award recognizes a team that embodies the FLL experience, by fully embracing our Core Values while achieving excellence and innovation in both the Robot Game and Project. Robot Awards Mechanical Design This award recognizes a team that designs and develops a mechanically sound robot that is durable, efficient and highly capable of performing challenge missions. Programming This award recognizes a team that utilizes outstanding programming principles, including clear, concise and reusable code that allows their robot to perform challenge missions autonomously and consistently. Strategy & Innovation This award recognizes a team that uses solid engineering practices and a well- developed strategy to design and build an innovative, high performing robot. Robot Performance This award recognizes a team that scores the most points during the Robot Game. Teams have a chance to compete in at least three 2.5 minute matches and their highest score counts. Project Awards Research This award recognizes a team that utilizes diverse resources to formulate an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the problem they have identified. Innovative Solution This award recognizes a team s solution that is exceptionally well-considered and creative, with good potential to solve the problem researched. Presentation This award recognizes a team that effectively communicates the problem they have identified and their proposed solution to both the judges and other potential supporters. Core Values Awards Inspiration This award celebrates a team that is empowered by their FLL experience and displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit. Teamwork This award recognizes a team that is able to accomplish more together than they could as individuals through shared goals, strong communication, effective problem solving and excellent time management. Gracious Professionalism This award recognizes a team whose members show each other and other teams respect at all times. They recognize that both friendly competition and mutual gain are possible, on and off the playing field. Judges Awards During the course of competition the judges may encounter teams whose unique efforts, performance or dynamics merit recognition. Judges Awards allow the freedom to recognize remarkable teams that stand out for reasons other than the Core Award categories. Special Recognition Awards Outstanding Volunteer Award The FLL program would not exist without its volunteers. This award honors an extraordinary volunteer whose dedication to the FLL program has a positive impact on the team experience. Adult Coach/Mentor Award Many teams reach significant milestones thanks to their adult mentor. This award goes to the coach or mentor whose wisdom, guidance, and devotion are most clearly evident in the team s discussion with the judges FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 14

16 Thanks to Our Local Program Sponsors! A big thank you to NASA s IV&V Robotics Alliance, the Bharti Family, and the West Virginia Space Grant who all helped to fund the growth of robotics in WV and to make this event possible. The BHARTI Family NASA IV&V Robotics Alliance For More Information on Robotics in WV Check Out: Also a Thanks to the FLL Global Program Sponsors! 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 15

17 Thanks to Our Volunteers! It takes a small army of volunteer support to make this tournament a special event for teams. We could not provide this opportunity without their support! Over a hundred volunteers have made this state competition possible. What a great commitment to the future of the youth of West Virginia. We would especially like to thank the FTC and FRC teams and the FIRST AmeriCorps VISTA and FIRST Senior Mentor robotic specialists who mentored the Jr. FLL and FLL teams and assisted in making this competition a success. Team 2614 MARS FRC demonstrations, referees, scoreboard, time keepers, scribes, Friday night set-up and Saturday night breakdown Team 3492 P.A.R.T.s Jr. FLL, time keepers, and scribes Team 1249 Robo-Rats FRC and FTC demonstrations, time keepers, and scribes Team 337 STARBOT FRC and FTC demonstrations, pit support, time keepers, scribes, and Friday night set-up 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 16

18 About FIRST Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. FIRST is based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. With support from over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies and more than $16 million in college scholarships, the not-for-profit organization hosts the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC ) for students in Grades 9-12; FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC ) for Grades 7-12; FIRST LEGO League (FLL ) for Grades 4-8; and Junior FIRST LEGO League (Jr.FLL ) for Grades K-3. Gracious Professionalism is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. To learn more about FIRST, go to Is there life after FIRST LEGO League? For FLL participants who are aging out of the program this season, or for any participants who are simply ready for a new challenge we hope you will continue your FIRST journey by participating in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC ) or the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC )! FIRST Tech Challenge is designed for students in grades 7-12 to compete head to head, using a sports model. Teams get to: Apply real-world math and science concepts Develop problem-solving, organizational, and team-building skills Qualify for over $11 million in college scholarships For more information about getting started with FTC, visit usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc or ftcteams@usfirst.org FIRST Robotics Competition is designed for high-school students, and combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Teams get to: Learn from professional engineers Learn and use sophisticated software and hardware Qualify for over $16 million in college scholarships For more information about getting started with FRC, visit usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc or frcteams@usfirst.org 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 17

19 Judging Schedule 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 18

20 Table Schedule 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 19

21 Calling all FLL Teams! Do you have an awesome WORLD CLASS Project idea that you think is marketable? The FIRST LEGO League Global Innovation Award website is now accepting submissions for the FLL WORLD CLASS SM season. Submit your idea for the Global Innovation Award! Find out all about it at FLL Challenge Teaser and Branding 2015 Challenge Teaser and Branding CHALLENGE OVERVIEW: NAME: FLL Trash Trek SM TAGLINE: Finding better ways to manage our trash THEME: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle TEASER: Coming August 2015 We re not talking trash we re cleaning it up! In the 2015 FIRST LEGO League TRASH TREK SM Challenge, 290,000 children ages 9 to 16* from over 80 countries will explore the fascinating world of trash. From collection, to sorting, to smart production and reuse, there is more to your trash than meets the eye. Join FIRST LEGO League teams on a Trash Trek to discover the hidden (or not so hidden) world of trash! FIRST LEGO League (FLL ) challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. During the TRASH TREK SM season, teams will choose and solve a real-world trash problem in the Project. They will also build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS technology to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under FLL s signature set of Core Values, celebrating discovery, teamwork, and Gracious Professionalism. *9-14 in the US, Canada, and Mexico 2014 FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 20

22 Having a great time at #WVFLL At #WVFLL and can t believe some of these designs! Really glad that team won! #WVFLL NASA s Independent Verification & Validation Program NASA IV&V s Educator Resource Center (ERC) FLL WV Championship Tournament WORLD CLASS SM Challenge 21

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