2014 Jr. FLL
Season Overview
Introductions
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Casey O’Connell
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Jarod Struck
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Teacher Mentor
Katra Knoernschild
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Administration Representative
Team Coordinator
Karl Knoernschild
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Technical Lead
Jr.FLL Coaches
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Secretariat’s Surprise
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Churchill Champions (2nd Grade)
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Ann Hart
Mighty Mustangs (2nd Grade)
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Lori Davis
Barry Mei
Karl Knoernschild
Paul Peake
Third Grade Team
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JoDale Lee
Student mentor Michael Tierney
FIRST Youth Protection Program
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FIRST will strive to create an environment in
which team members can grow, learn, and have
fun with minimal risk of injury.
FIRST will strive to inform everyone involved in
its programs of its Youth Protection Program
(FIRST YPP), and related resources, and provide
assistance in meeting its standards.
FIRST will maintain a Youth Protection
Department (FIRST YPD) at its Manchester, New
Hampshire headquarters for the purpose of
fulfilling its commitment to protecting youth.
Coaches are required to complete a confidential
background check via Verified Volunteers
FIRST Youth Protection Program
Working in combination, the following elements greatly increase the
likelihood of team members having a safe and rewarding experience:
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Two Lead Coaches/Mentors trained in safety measures, who know
the provisions of the FIRST YPP oversee a team’s activities.
Everyone on a team, or working with a team, is able to talk about,
and listen to, discussions of the Code of Conduct in age-appropriate
terms, and is committed to complying with it.
Everyone working with a team understands acceptable boundaries
and behaviors, as well as the actions necessary if these are not
honored.
Parents and guardians are aware of, and to the extent possible,
involved in their child’s team’s activities.
Adhering to the FIRST YPP will significantly reduce safety risks of
program participants
Code of Conduct (“the Code”)
Adults working in FIRST programs are expected to set an
example of Gracious Professionalism®, and consistently
provide:
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Environments where team members can learn, have fun,
and feel safe.
Age-appropriate oversight by caring adults modeling
integrity and respect.
Knowledge, experience, and skills with a positive and
flexible approach.
Encouragement to learn by doing, fostering cooperative
learning.
Environments where team members can develop
supportive relationships, while observing appropriate
boundaries.
Diligent efforts to protect team members from harm.
Code Violations
Any adult working with a FIRST team who is aware of a
violation of this Code, or who is in doubt about whether or
not a behavior is appropriate, is required to immediately
consult a team Lead Coach/Mentor (if a team Lead
Coach/Mentor is not the potential violator), or the hosting
school or organization, and if satisfied with the guidance
provided, to act in accordance with it.
If the individual seeking guidance is not satisfied with the
guidance or if a team Lead Coach/Mentor is the potential
violator, the individual is required to contact the FIRST
Youth Protection Department (FIRST YPD).
Code Violations
The following behaviors ordinarily constitute violations of this Code.
 Engaging in any activity that endangers the safety, security, or integrity of a
child; deliberately makes a child feel shame or humiliation; or demeans a
child, such as making threatening remarks or behaving in a manner that
deliberately intimidates or frightens a child.
 Engaging in personal exchanges such as phone calls, e-mail, texting, social
networking, etc., with a child outside the context of team activities,
educational matters, or career concerns. A copy of written communications
with a child should ordinarily be provided to a parent, guardian, or second
adult working with the team.
 Engaging a child in activities that are not related to the FIRST program,
educational matters, or career concerns; or spending personal time with a
child outside of FIRST program activities (unless the adult is a family
member or family friend).
 Keeping any activities with a child secret; encouraging a child to keep any
activities secret; or deliberately concealing activities from parents,
guardians, or other adults working with the team.
 Making sexually explicit remarks; showing or displaying sexually explicit
material; inappropriate physical exposure or contact; or using offensive
language or gestures.
 Failure to follow the Communication & Reporting Requirements.
Communication & Reporting
Requirements
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Any adult working with a FIRST team who believes that
a child may be the victim of, or at risk of, child abuse
(emotional, physical, or sexual) from any source is
required to immediately report their concerns. The
individual reporting the possibility of abuse should not
attempt to conduct an investigation or confront the
suspected offender, even if he or she knows the person
well.
The report should be made to the state or local
government child protection agency, or to the local
police.
If the hosting school or organization has established
procedures for reporting child abuse, those reporting
procedures should be followed. The FIRST YPD should
be notified (to the extent the agencies involved and the
hosting school or organization permit this).
FIRST Youth Protection Program
Required reading for all coaches:
churchillfirst.org
 Links
 FIRST Youth Protection Program
What is FIRST?
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Foundation for the
Inspiration and
Recognition of
Science and
Technology
Founded by Dean Kamen, inventor of the
Segway
Started in 1989 to inspire young people’s
interest and participation in science and
technology
FIRST Programs
FIRST Robotics
Competition
1992
High School
14 - 18 yrs
FIRST Tech Challenge
2005
Middle and High School
11 - 18 yrs
1998
Elementary and Middle
School
9 - 14 yrs
2006
Elementary School
6 - 9 yrs
(K - 2nd grade)
FIRST LEGO® League
FIRST Junior LEGO®
League
Churchill Elementary
FIRST LEGO League Programs
Basic Machines
LEGO WeDo
Jr. Robotics
• 1st grade
• Motors, pulleys, gears
• Jr. FLL Program
Participant
• 1-2 teams of up to 7
members
• 2nd grade
• Basic robotics and
programming
• Jr. FLL Program
Participant
• 1-2 teams of up to 7
members each
• 3rd grade
• EV3 robotics and
programming
• Preparatory course for 4th
grade FLL team
• 1-2 teams of up to 10
members each
• Not a Jr. FLL program
participant
FLL
(4th and 5th grade)
D308 FIRST Programs
Basic
Machines
(1st grade)
LEGO
WeDo
(2nd grade)
Jr.
Robotics
(3rd grade)
FLL
(4th-5th
grade)
Plank
FIRST!
(FLL)
Gear It
Forward
(FRC,
Oswego
East)
STEM
Degree?
Jr. FIRST LEGO League Activities
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Research challenges facing today’s
scientists
Apply real-world math and science
concepts
Design and build challenge solutions using
LEGO elements
Learn basic computer programming
concepts
Create a “Show Me” poster
Learn team building and presentation skills
Jr. FLL Core Values
The cornerstones of the Jr.FLL program are its Core Values, which emphasize
contributions of others, friendly sportsmanship, learning, and community
involvement.
We ask that everyone affiliated with every team honor these values.
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We are a team.
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We do the work. Our coaches and mentors help us learn, but we find the
answers ourselves.
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We share our experiences and discoveries with others.
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We are helpful, kind, and show respect when we work, play, and share. We
call this Gracious Professionalism.
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We are all winners.
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We have fun!
Jr.FLL Yearly Challenge
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A new Challenge every year relating to an
important real world issue.
Two defined parts
The Show Me Poster
 The Model.
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Show Me Poster and Model are presented
at one or more expositions
Jr.FLL teams do not compete like FLL
teams do.
The Jr. FLL Show Me Poster
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A flat poster board or tri-fold presentation
board.
Use words, drawings, photos, and small
objects to tell about what they have
learned during their Challenge research.
Show where they hunted for answers and
describe the people they spoke with on
their journey.
Describe their Model and simple machine.
Tell about the team itself.
The Model
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Create a Model made of LEGO parts that
fits within a 15” x 15” footprint.
Must have at least one motorized
moveable piece on the Model.
Design a simple machine using LEGO
ramps, levers, pulleys, gears, wheels and
axles, screws, or wedges and incorporates
this into their model.
Typically, a team of six will use 400 to
1,000 LEGO parts during the season.
2014 Jr.FLL Challenge
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Choose a place where you could learn
something.
Choose a specific tool you could use to
learn something and find out more about
it.
Then show what you learned through your
LEGO® model and Show Me poster.
Jr.FLL First Steps
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Discuss the Jr. FLL Core Values
Introduce the team to the Challenge
Brainstorm for topic ideas
Demonstrate the LEGO kits
Allow the team to experiment with the
LEGO kits
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Grade Team Supplies
Jr.FLL Base Kit
(2) LEGO Education 9689 sets
 (2) sets of instruction booklets for 4 models
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15” Square Building Plate
LEGO bin
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Jr.FLL Guide to Building and More
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Team Binder
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Grade Team Supplies
Jr.FLL Robotics Kit
LEGO Education WeDo (9580)
 Software CD
 Instruction booklets for 12 models
 WeDo Teacher’s Guide (736508)
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15” Square Building Plate
LEGO bin
Laptop computer
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Jr.FLL Guide to Building and More
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Team Binder
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What is Junior Robotics?
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A program unique to the Churchill FIRST
LEGO League (not an official Jr. FLL team)
Follows Jr. FLL Core Values
EV3 Robotics Training in preparation for
joining a FLL team in 4th grade
The LEGO EV3 Space Challenge Set
(45570) is used for training
The team creates a Show Me poster to
present what they have learned
Junior Robotics Activities
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Design and build Space Challenge
solutions using the EV3 robot and LEGO
elements
Create a “Show Me” poster
Apply real-world math and science
concepts
Research challenges facing today’s
scientists
Learn team building and presentation skills
Space Challenge
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A full curriculum that teaches STEM
concepts
Seven Challenge Missions, nine Learning
Missions one Basics of Gears project
Three Research Projects co-developed
with actual space engineers
The Jr. Robotics Show Me Poster
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A flat poster board or tri-fold presentation
board.
Use words, drawings, photos, and small objects
to tell about what they have learned during their
Challenge research.
Show where they hunted for answers and
describe the people they spoke with on their
journey.
Describe their solutions to the Space Challenge
missions
Tell about the team itself.
Junior Robotics First Steps
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Discuss the Jr. FLL Core Values
Introduce the Space Challenge
Demonstrate the EV3 LEGO kit
Allow the team to experiment with the
EV3 LEGO kit
Junior Robotics Team Supplies
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(2) LEGO EV3 Core Sets
LEGO EV3 Expansion Set
45570 LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3
Space Challenge Set
8’ x 4’ Game Table
Laptop Computer
Season Overview
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Monday meetings (school days only)
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Biweekly status meetings for coaches
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December 15
Events (Dates TBD)
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Junior Robotics (3rd Grade): September 8
Jr. FLL (1st & 2nd Grade): September 15
Last meeting
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5:00pm – 5:15pm
First meeting
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3:45pm – 5:00pm
Churchill Home & School presentation
D308 FLL & Jr. FLL Expo at Churchill
D308 FIRST Expo at Oswego East
Field Trip
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TBD
churchillfirst.org Website
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A central repository of all information
related to the Churchill FIRST LEGO
League Club
Team Information
 Sponsors and Fundraisers
 Event Calendar
 Team photos and progress updates
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churchillfirst.org Website
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Instructions at churchillfirst.org/instructions
Each team leader (coach, mentor or teacher)
has an account. Usernames are
Firstname_Lastname
Log in at the bottom of any page
Coaches may add blog posts including photos,
team progress, events, etc.
The Wordpress app is available on iPhone and
Android
Children should be identified by first name
or first name and last initial only
Coach Advice
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Don’t build the model or robot, don’t program it,
the kids need to do this and they can
Don’t finish the challenge for them, but you can
build examples, and teach them example
programs.
If students ask for help, you can guide them and
explain how they may get to a solution but they
need to find the solution themselves
Take advantage of team parents wherever
possible. Field trips, specialized knowledge,
sponsorship, etc.
Coach Resources
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Coach Resources Page
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Website Editing Instructions
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churchillfirst.org/coach
churchillfirst.org/instructions (must be logged in)
FLL Coaches’ Handbook (1 per team)
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Also available online – see Coach Resources
Page
2014 Teams
Secretariat’s Surprise
First Grade
Coaches Lori Davis and Barry Mei
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Caitlyn Bucher
Carter Davis
Emili Mei
Joey Bocik
Matt Danison
Supraja Donthi
Zoya Siddiqui
Churchill Champions
Second Grade
Coach Ann Hart
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Aidan Hofmann
Andrew (Drew) Stima
Christopher Czajkowski
Grayson Hart
Jackson Falk
Josiah Ramos
Mighty Mustangs
Second Grade
Coaches Paul Peake and
Karl Knoernschild
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Ashlyn Cook
Ian Knoernschild
Jenna Benelkour
Nathan Keys
Nathan Peake
Philip Abromowitz
Jr. Robotics
Third Grade
Coach JoDale Lee
Student Mentor Michael Tierney
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Aiden Degand
Eamonn Vedder
Ethan Langel
Ian Hofmann
Josiah Lee
Katelyn Jones
Kyla Hartigan
Noah DeMarco
Paul Bramstedt