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FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics

2020-09-14T23:45:07Z

WikiSysop: Added a little more detail about Q&A session

Each year [https://www.firstinspires.org/ ''FIRST''] creates a theme for the season. The overall theme for the four ''FIRST'' programs for the 2020-2021 season is [https://info.firstinspires.org/2021season?utm_source=first-inspires&utm_medium=cta-homepage&utm_campaign=fir-registration-021 GAME CHANGERS], a sports theme. The specific theme for ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge is ULTIMATE GOAL. "The nature of traditional sports is shifting. In any sport, we use our minds — our creativity, imagination, and critical thinking — as much as we use our muscles. Our robotics season challenge theme represents the potential in all of us to redefine the game and exceed our team and personal potentials through the only sport where every kid can go pro." The ULTIMATE GOAL season presented by Qualcomm was kicked off on September 12, 2020.
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/game-and-season Game and Season Information]
** [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/738998700 Kickoff Broadcast]
** [https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/ftc/game-and-season-info Game Materials and more]
* ORTOP and Team ReVamped hosted a live online post-kickoff Q&A session which was [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG-wUWEuRZM recorded] on September 13, 2020. The session included an update from ORTOP's Director of Programs, Debbie Kerr, a presentation by statewide head referee, Aaryn Curl, and Q&A with a panel of veteran coaches.

FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics

2020-09-14T23:40:48Z

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FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics

2020-09-14T15:14:29Z

WikiSysop: Updated mention of post-kickoff Q&A

Each year [https://www.firstinspires.org/ ''FIRST''] creates a theme for the season. The overall theme for the four ''FIRST'' programs for the 2020-2021 season is [https://info.firstinspires.org/2021season?utm_source=first-inspires&utm_medium=cta-homepage&utm_campaign=fir-registration-021 GAME CHANGERS], a sports theme. The specific theme for ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge is ULTIMATE GOAL. "The nature of traditional sports is shifting. In any sport, we use our minds — our creativity, imagination, and critical thinking — as much as we use our muscles. Our robotics season challenge theme represents the potential in all of us to redefine the game and exceed our team and personal potentials through the only sport where every kid can go pro." The ULTIMATE GOAL season presented by Qualcomm was kicked off on September 12, 2020.
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/game-and-season Game and Season Information]
** [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/738998700 Kickoff Broadcast]
** [https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/ftc/game-and-season-info Game Materials and more]
* ORTOP and Team ReVamped hosted a live online post-kickoff Q&A session on September 13, 2020. A recording will be posted soon.]

FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics

2020-09-13T22:24:43Z

WikiSysop: Added link to ORTOP's post kickoff meeting

Each year [https://www.firstinspires.org/ ''FIRST''] creates a theme for the season. The overall theme for the four ''FIRST'' programs for the 2020-2021 season is [https://info.firstinspires.org/2021season?utm_source=first-inspires&utm_medium=cta-homepage&utm_campaign=fir-registration-021 GAME CHANGERS], a sports theme. The specific theme for ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge is ULTIMATE GOAL. "The nature of traditional sports is shifting. In any sport, we use our minds — our creativity, imagination, and critical thinking — as much as we use our muscles. Our robotics season challenge theme represents the potential in all of us to redefine the game and exceed our team and personal potentials through the only sport where every kid can go pro." The season challenge for ULTIMATE GOAL presented by Qualcomm was kicked off on September 12, 2020.
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/game-and-season Game and Season Information]
** [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/738998700 Kickoff Broadcast]
** [https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/ftc/game-and-season-info Game Materials and more]
* [https://bit.ly/3m8tkDB ORTOP Post-Kickoff Live Q&A]

FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics

2020-09-13T22:12:50Z

WikiSysop: Updated after 9/12/2020 kick off.

Each year [https://www.firstinspires.org/ ''FIRST''] creates a theme for the season. The overall theme for the four ''FIRST'' programs for the 2020-2021 season is [https://info.firstinspires.org/2021season?utm_source=first-inspires&utm_medium=cta-homepage&utm_campaign=fir-registration-021 GAME CHANGERS], a sports theme. The specific theme for ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge is ULTIMATE GOAL. "The nature of traditional sports is shifting. In any sport, we use our minds — our creativity, imagination, and critical thinking — as much as we use our muscles. Our robotics season challenge theme represents the potential in all of us to redefine the game and exceed our team and personal potentials through the only sport where every kid can go pro." The season challenge for ULTIMATE GOAL presented by Qualcomm was kicked off on September 12, 2020.
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/game-and-season Game and Season Information]
** [https://www.twitch.tv/videos/738998700 Kickoff Broadcast]
** [https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/ftc/game-and-season-info Game Materials and more]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Core Values

2020-09-09T01:05:53Z

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= FIRST LEGO League Challenge [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/core-values Core Values] Rubric =
* Discovery: Explore new skills and ideas.
* Innovation: Use creativity and persistence to solve problems.
* Impact: Apply what you learn to improve your world.
* Inclusion: Demonstrate respect and embrace differences.
* Teamwork: Clearly show you have worked as a team through your journey.
* Fun: Have fun and celebrate what you have achieved.
= Team Building Exercises =
== Videos ==
* [https://youtu.be/6JTolsuY2DI FLL team building exercise team from Rising Leaders Academy]
* [https://youtu.be/-WNffAsMae4 Exercise using LEGO bricks demonstrated by scout leaders]
* [https://youtu.be/G_QL4WsY8dU Team building exercise by Maryann Miller]
* [https://youtu.be/1G0oul7WBJY 3 Team Building Games for Kids by Shawn Howell]
* [https://youtu.be/73qJtSdXR8Y Team Building Games by Creative Language School]
== Video Play Lists ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkSpqx7NVS-GwpKGw8UGt4FqpuJFyeU4o Team Building for Kids]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Core Values

2020-09-09T00:48:33Z

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FIRST LEGO League Challenge Core Values

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Main Page

2020-09-09T00:16:56Z

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Welcome to the [https://ortop.org Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program] Wiki!

The goal of this wiki is to provide resources to [https://youtu.be/zjwwUyJ5oHc ''FIRST''] coaches and teams in Oregon. If you are interested in suggesting or contributing content to this wiki please send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org Wiki-Manager@ortop.org]. You can also use that address if you have questions that you think could be answered on the Wiki. If you have questions for which you would like personal answers, send them to [mailto:questions@ortop.org questions@ortop.org].

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Discover ==
Teams made up of children in preschool through 1st Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Wish List|Wish List]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Explore ==
Teams made up of students in 2nd through 4th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Seasons Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Wish List|Wish List]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 4th through 8th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Sets|Robot Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Design and Building|Robot Designing and Building]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors|Sensors]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Tutorials|Tutorials]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Innovation Project|Innovation Project]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Core Values|Core Values]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events|Events]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Wish List|Wish List]]

== ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 7th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Hardware and Electronics|Hardware and Electronics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Game Manuals|Game Manuals]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Wish List|Wish List]]

== ''FIRST'' Robotics Competition ==
Teams made up of students in 9th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Resources|Resources]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Game and Season Manual|Game and Season Manual]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Coaching Skills|Coaching Skills]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Wish List|Wish List]]

==Miscellaneous==

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Programming

2020-09-03T23:55:57Z

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There are several ways of programming FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robots. The two most popular are EV3-G, which is also referred to as EV3 Lab, and a new language created by LEGO Education based on [[Wikipedia:Scratch (programming language)|Scratch]]. The latter language was originally introduced with the SPIKE Prime set when it debuted in 2019. A version of this Scratch-based language called EV3 Classroom is now also available for programming EV3 robots on Apple Mac computers.
=Mindstorms EV3 Software=

== Mindstorms EV3-G Software ==
Mindstorms EV3-G is the main programming language provided by LEGO Education for the MINDSTORMS EV3 sets. EV3-G is graphical programming language that is also known as EV3 Lab, probably because it is based on Tufts University's Robolab, which is based on National Instruments' Labview.

===ORTOP Wiki Pages===
[[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Mindstorms EV3-G Programming Presentations|Programming Presentations]]

[[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Mindstorms EV3-G Sample Programs|Sample Programs]]

[[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Mindstorms EV3-G Videos| Videos]]

===External Resources===

* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/downloads/mindstorms-ev3/software Mindstorms EV3 software from LEGO Education]

* [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/ev3/userguide/1.4.0/ev3_userguide_enus.pdf Mindstorms EV3 User Guide from LEGO Education]]
* [https://www.team1540.org/stemcentric Video tutorial system by Dale Yocum, Catlin Gabel School]
* [https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/library/libraries/projects/youthservices/legomindstormsev3programmingbasics.pdf EV3 Programming Basics by Joe Olayvar & Evelyn Lindberg,Library Development Team, Washington State]

* [http://www.legoengineering.com/ev3-tutorials-by-students-for-students Tutorials created by students affiliated with Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach]

* Gyro Programming from EV3Lessons.com
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf Gyro Sensors - Turns and Lag]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf Gyro Move Straight]

* Line Following from EV3Lessons.com
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/beginner/BasicLineFollower.pdf Basic Line Follower]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/intermediate/ColorFollowerDistance.pdf Color Follower for Distance]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/intermediate/ColorFollowerSensor.pdf Color Follower Stops Based on Color Detection]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/ProportionalControl.pdf Introduction to Proportional Control]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/ProportionalLineFollower.pdf Proportional Line Follower]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/PID.pdf PID Line Follower]

== Mindstorms EV3 Classroom ==
Mindstorms EV3 Classroom is an alternate graphical programming language for the Mindstorms EV3 sets based on Scratch. LEGO Education provided it for those using Apple macOS 10.14 (Mojave) and above as the EV3-G language is not compatible with macOS 10.15 (Catalina). As such it is similar to graphical language provided by LEGO Education for its SPIKE Prime set. LEGO Education has also announced that EV3 Classroom will become available for Windows 10 computers and Chromebooks.

=== External Resources ===

* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/downloads/mindstorms-ev3/software?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsuP5BRCoARIsAPtX_wFE5Bea5RX_yOthNoKSu18NfvSCuZaz8jYpcMWRZ1752kwoZ5H1q-MaAggcEALw_wcB&ef_id=Cj0KCQjwsuP5BRCoARIsAPtX_wFE5Bea5RX_yOthNoKSu18NfvSCuZaz8jYpcMWRZ1752kwoZ5H1q-MaAggcEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090937!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX EV3 Classroom software from LEGO Education]
* Gyro Programming from EV3Lessons.com
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf Gyro Sensors - Turns and Lag]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf Gyro Move Straight]
* Line Following from EV3Lessons.ccom
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/beginner/scratch-BasicLineFollower.pdf Basic Line Follower]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/intermediate/scratch-ColorFollowerDistance.pdf Color Follower for Distance]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/intermediate/scratch-ColorFollowerSensor.pdf Color Follower Stops Based on Color Detection]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-ProportionalControl.pdf Introduction to Proportional Control]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-ProportionalLineFollower.pdf Proportional Line Follower]
** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-PID.pdf PID Line Follower]

== Mindstorms EV3 Python ==
LEGO Education also provides a version of Python, a line-by-line programming language, for the Mindstorms EV3.

=== External Resources ===

* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/support/mindstorms-ev3/python-for-ev3 LEGO Education's Python for EV3 page]
* Line Following Programs
** [https://thecodingfun.com/2020/06/16/lego-mindstorms-ev3-pid-line-follower-code-by-using-micropython-2-0 PID line follower with explanation]
** [https://github.com/Klabbedi/ev3 Another PID line follower with explanation]
** [https://gist.github.com/CS2098/ecb3a078ed502c6a7d6e8d17dc095b48 Sample line follower]

=SPIKE Prime Software=

== SPIKE Prime Scratch ==

=== ORTOP Wiki Pages ===

* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge SPIKE Prime Videos|SPIKE Prime Videos]]

=== External Resources ===
* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/downloads/spike-prime/software SPIKE Prime Scratch from LEGO Education]
* [https://primelessons.org/en/ SPIKE Prime Lessons] A website with a variety of learning resources]
* Gyro Turn
** Lessons from LegoEducation.com
*** [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-competition-ready/training-camp-1-driving-around#coding-tips Training Camp 1 from LEGO Education]
* Gyro Move Straight
** Lessons from PrimeLessons.com
*** [https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/GyroMoveStraight.pdf Move Straight]
* Line Following
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlnZsZSEvhU Video: Spike Prime Line Following Robot With Instructions & Program]
** Lessons from PrimeLessons.com
*** [https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/LineFollower.pdf Basic Line Follower]
*** [https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/ProportionalLineFollower.pdf Proportional Line Follower]
*** [https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/PIDLineFollower.pdf PID Line Follower]

== SPIKE Prime Python ==

=== External Resources ===
* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/support/spike-prime#Python SPIKE Prime Python from LEGO Education]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpGnthVB-gA Video: Getting Started with Python on SPIKE Prime]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdLCNNdLNFI Video: Program a FLL Line Following in Python with Spike Prime]

FIRST Tech Challenge Blocks

2020-09-03T19:26:17Z

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Blocks is a drag-and-drop graphical language specifically designed for programming ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge robots. It is based on Google's [https://developers.google.com/blockly Blockly].

* [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/Blocks-Tutorial ''FIRST'''s Tutorial on FTC Blocks]

* [https://www.firstinspires.org/sites/default/files/uploads/resource_library/ftc/blocks-programming-guide.pdf Blocks Programming Guide]

* [http://www.ortop.org/ftc/BlocksProgramming/BlocksProgrammingReferenceManual.pdf Blocks Reference Manual]

* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEuGrYl8iBm4A4yrRcatGcK7q0od0LYov Blocks Video Tutorials]

* [[FTC Blocks Programming Resources|Programming Resources]]

* [https://ftcforum.firstinspires.org/forum/ftc-technology/blocks-programming ''FIRST'''s sub-forum that provides support for Blocks]

Main Page

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Welcome to the [https://ortop.org Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program] Wiki!

The goal of this wiki is to provide resources to [https://youtu.be/zjwwUyJ5oHc ''FIRST''] coaches and teams in Oregon. If you are interested in suggesting or contributing content to this wiki please send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org Wiki-Manager@ortop.org]. You can also use that address if you have questions that you think could be answered on the Wiki. If you have questions for which you would like personal answers, send them to [mailto:questions@ortop.org questions@ortop.org].

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Discover ==
Teams made up of children in preschool through 1st Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Explore ==
Teams made up of students in 2nd through 4th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Seasons Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 4th through 8th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Sets|Robot Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Design and Building|Robot Designing and Building]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors|Sensors]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Tutorials|Tutorials]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Innovation Project|Innovation Project]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events|Events]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 7th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Hardware and Electronics|Hardware and Electronics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Game Manuals|Game Manuals]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' Robotics Competition ==
Teams made up of students in 9th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Resources|Resources]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Game and Season Manual|Game and Season Manual]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Coaching Skills|Coaching Skills]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

==Miscellaneous==

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors

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Sensors are used to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the robot to allow it to navigate on the playing field. Both the Mindstorms EV3 set and the SPIKE Prime set contain a collection of sensors that can be plugged into sockets (called ports) on the robot's hub. Team members can write programs that use the sensors to control the turns of the robot, keep it driving relatively straight, detect collisions or pending collision with obstacles, detect colors on the playing field, follow lines, etc. Using sensors can make the difference between a robot that sometimes reaches its goal and one that only sometimes does. In other words, using sensors can help a robot rack up more points more consistently.

= SPIKE Prime Sensors =

== [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_technicforcesensor-90c0fbe3fa0da1ff44b4759f4a6cae78.pdf Force sensor] ==
The force sensor allows the robot to measure newtons of force. This could allow the robot to use a lever arm to detect that it is getting close to a wall and adjust its course. Alternatively, the sensor can used as an on-off switch to determine what part of a program should be used, or it can be used to detect a tap or a bump.

== [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_techniccolorsensor-745f78a43ab95084b0f387ece6422805.pdf Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure either the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When used to detect a color you can choose black, magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_technicdistancesensor-0c8e0242c7a21506a56240e73092ed93.pdf Distance Sensor] ==
The Distance Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== Gyro sensor ==
The gyro sensor is built into the [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_techniclargehub-fba3b469ecb9eaafbde5f24d34ba090e.pdf SPIKE Prime hub]. While it can measure angular acceleration in three dimensions, the most common use is to measure how far the robot has turned to allow it to execute more precise turns.
* Gyro Turn: [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-competition-ready/training-camp-1-driving-around#coding-tips Training Camp 1] lesson from LEGO Education]
* Gyro Move Straight: [https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/GyroMoveStraight.pdf Move Straight] lesson from PrimeLessons.com

= Mindstorms EV3 Sensors =
* Sample EV3 project files that feature use of sensors. These files can be downloaded and then opened using EV3-G.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-dzdcYEMJRamW-8BUG72ghUarkTDoyZ/view?usp=sharing Sensors Project from ORTOP EV3 Programming Workshop]

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-touch-sensor/45507?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Touch sensor] ==
The touch sensor will report whether it is currently pressed or released. It can also be programmed to report whether it has been bumped or tapped.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-color-sensor/45506?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure amount of ambient light, the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When the sensor is used to detect a color you can choose black, brown, blue, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-ultrasonic-sensor/45504 Ultrasonic sensor] ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-gyro-sensor-/45505 Gyro sensor] ==
* From EV3Lessons.com
** Introduction to Gyro Sensor and Drift
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDrift.pdf EV3-G]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDriftTest.ev3 Code to test gyro drift]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroRevisited.ev3 Code to test which type of sensor you have]
**** Note: To use the test code, download it and open it using EV3-G.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroDrift.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Turns
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf EV3-G]
*** Note: The lesson above uses an older technique to calibrate the gyro, which may not work for newer gyro sensors. See the "Introduction to Gyro..." lesson above for a more reliable way to calibrate the gyro.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Move Straight
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3 Classroom]

FIRST LEGO League Explore Support

2020-09-03T00:43:12Z

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= [https://forums.firstinspires.org/forum/general-discussions/first-programs/first-lego-league-jr ''FIRST'''s FIRST LEGO League Explore Forum] =
This forum has several has several sub-forums:
* How To Use The Forum Guide
* Feedback
* General Discussion
** Coaching & Team Management
** Starting a Team
** Finding Others Interested in FIRST LEGO League Jr.
** Mentors & Volunteers
** Team Activities & Resources
** Homeschool Corner
* Event Discussion
** Attendee Questions

Main Page

2020-09-03T00:38:46Z

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Welcome to the [https://ortop.org Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program] Wiki!

The goal of this wiki is to provide resources to [https://youtu.be/zjwwUyJ5oHc ''FIRST''] coaches and teams in Oregon. If you are interested in suggesting or contributing content to this wiki please send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org Wiki-Manager@ortop.org]/

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Discover ==
Teams made up of children in preschool through 1st Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Explore ==
Teams made up of students in 2nd through 4th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Seasons Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 4th through 8th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Sets|Robot Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Design and Building|Robot Designing and Building]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors|Sensors]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Tutorials|Tutorials]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Innovation Project|Innovation Project]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events|Events]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 7th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Hardware and Electronics|Hardware and Electronics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Game Manuals|Game Manuals]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' Robotics Competition ==
Teams made up of students in 9th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Resources|Resources]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Game and Season Manual|Game and Season Manual]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Coaching Skills|Coaching Skills]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

==Miscellaneous==

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Support

2020-09-03T00:37:06Z

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= [https://forums.firstinspires.org/forum/general-discussions/first-programs/first-lego-league ''FIRST'''s FIRST LEGO League Challenge Forum] =
This forum is contains many sub-forums:
* Feedback
* Tips on Using the Forum
* The Challenge
** Core Values
** The Project
** Robot Game Challenge
** Rules & Mission
** Programming
** Products & Equipment
*** EV3 Specific
** Curriculum & Afterschool Activities
** Miscellaneous
** Global Innovation Award
* FIRST LEGO League Teams
** Starting a Team
** Coaching & Team Management
** Mentoring & Volunteering
** Miscellaneous
* Events
** Attendee Questions
** Referees
** Hosting Local Events
** Miscellaneous

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Support

2020-09-03T00:35:37Z

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= [https://forums.firstinspires.org/forum/general-discussions/first-programs/first-lego-league/first-lego-league-teams ''FIRST'''s FIRST LEGO League Challenge Forum] =
This forum is contains many sub-forums:
* Feedback
* Tips on Using the Forum
* The Challenge
** Core Values
** The Project
** Robot Game Challenge
** Rules & Mission
** Programming
** Products & Equipment
*** EV3 Specific
** Curriculum & Afterschool Activities
** Miscellaneous
** Global Innovation Award
* FIRST LEGO League Teams
** Starting a Team
** Coaching & Team Management
** Mentoring & Volunteering
** Miscellaneous
* Events
** Attendee Questions
** Referees
** Hosting Local Events
** Miscellaneous

FIRST Robotics Competition Support

2020-09-03T00:27:15Z

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= [https://forums.firstinspires.org/forum/general-discussions/first-programs/first-robotics-competition ''FIRST'''s FIRST Robotics Competition Forum] =
This forum includes several sub-forums:
* FIRST Choice
* Game Strategy
* Miscellaneous
* Programming
** C/C++
** Java
** LabView
* Mechanical
* Control System\Electrical
** CAN
** Operator Console
** Vision
* Awards
* Events

Main Page

2020-09-03T00:21:38Z

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Welcome to the [https://ortop.org Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program] Wiki!

The goal of this wiki is to provide resources to [https://youtu.be/zjwwUyJ5oHc ''FIRST''] coaches and teams in Oregon. If you are interested in suggesting or contributing content to this wiki please send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org Wiki-Manager@ortop.org]/

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Discover ==
Teams made up of children in preschool through 1st Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Explore ==
Teams made up of students in 2nd through 4th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Seasons Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 4th through 8th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Sets|Robot Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Design and Building|Robot Designing and Building]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors|Sensors]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Tutorials|Tutorials]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Innovation Project|Innovation Project]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events|Events]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 7th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Hardware and Electronics|Hardware and Electronics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Game Manuals|Game Manuals]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' Robotics Competition ==
Teams made up of students in 9th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Resources|Resources]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Game and Season Manual|Game and Season Manual]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Coaching Skills|Coaching Skills]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

==Miscellaneous==

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Support

2020-09-03T00:18:53Z

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= [https://forums.firstinspires.org/forum/general-discussions/first-programs/first-lego-league/first-lego-league-teams ''FIRST'''s FIRST LEGO League Challenge Forum] =
This forum is contains several sub-forums:
* Starting a Team
* Coaching & Team Management
* Mentoring & Volunteering
* Miscellaneous

Main Page

2020-09-03T00:13:01Z

WikiSysop: /* FIRST LEGO League Challenge */

Welcome to the [https://ortop.org Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program] Wiki!

The goal of this wiki is to provide resources to [https://youtu.be/zjwwUyJ5oHc ''FIRST''] coaches and teams in Oregon. If you are interested in suggesting or contributing content to this wiki please send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org Wiki-Manager@ortop.org]/

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Discover ==
Teams made up of children in preschool through 1st Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Discover Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Explore ==
Teams made up of students in 2nd through 4th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Sets|Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Seasons Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Explore Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 4th through 8th Grade
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Sets|Robot Sets]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robot Design and Building|Robot Designing and Building]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors|Sensors]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Tutorials|Tutorials]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Innovation Project|Innovation Project]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events|Events]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Support|Support]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge ==
Teams made up of students in 7th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Hardware and Electronics|Hardware and Electronics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Programming|Programming]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Engineering Notebook|Engineering Notebook]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Game Manuals|Game Manuals]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Techniques|Coaching Techniques]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

== ''FIRST'' Robotics Competition ==
Teams made up of students in 9th through 12th Grade
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Overview|Overview]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Resources|Resources]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Game and Season Manual|Game and Season Manual]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Award Categories|Award Categories]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Technical Support|Technical Support]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Coaching Skills|Coaching Skills]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Season Specifics|Season Specifics]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]]

==Miscellaneous==

FIRST Robotics Competition Pandemic Information

2020-09-02T17:48:25Z

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= Videos on Using Online Tools =
* [https://youtu.be/GAnkl17RvwU Zoom Tutorial for Teachers]
* [https://youtu.be/lvndgRlOH1w How to Teach Online with Zoom]
* [https://youtu.be/wbnyQwsVbiY Zoom for Students]

FIRST Tech Challenge Pandemic Information

2020-09-02T17:47:22Z

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= ORTOP Articles =

* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions|Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequency Asked Questions]]

= External Resources =

== Specific to ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfKMDIH2j0 FIRST Tech Challenge Remote Events Update] Ken Johnson, Director of FIRST Tech Challenge addresses our traditional and remote events for our 2020-2021 ULTIMATE GOAL presented by Qualcomm season.

* [https://www.firstinspires.org/community/inspire/remote-events?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=91531608&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--GVxAqQ2veKJMucPamKzzz0rqsNjCQVDdxVF_EBvbIqXnY1x2dHqPsXw8u6BPTYn9f6nCH2h4_OvzytLbdUMufFd4LDw&utm_content=91531608&utm_source=hs_email#questions Remote Events for ''FIRST'' LEGO League and ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge]

* [https://github.com/innov8rz-ftc-team-11039/TeleDrive Controlling an FTC robot over the Internet]

== Videos on Using Online Tools ==
* [https://youtu.be/GAnkl17RvwU Zoom Tutorial for Teachers]
* [https://youtu.be/lvndgRlOH1w How to Teach Online with Zoom]
* [https://youtu.be/wbnyQwsVbiY Zoom for Students]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Coaching During the Pandemic

2020-09-02T17:44:27Z

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= [https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A944e5e19-2d7e-4243-a66a-31babbc1ac40#pageNum=1 FIRST Season Guidance for COVID-19 Interruptions] =
This document includes information on
* Materials Management and Handling
* Content
* Student Collaboration
* Adult and Student Collaboration
* Community Engagement
= Videos on Using Online Tools =
* [https://youtu.be/GAnkl17RvwU Zoom Tutorial for Teachers]
* [https://youtu.be/lvndgRlOH1w How to Teach Online with Zoom]
* [https://youtu.be/wbnyQwsVbiY Zoom for Students]

FIRST Tech Challenge OnBot Java

2020-09-01T00:47:35Z

WikiSysop: Created initial content

= Introduction =
The FTC OnBot Java Programming Tool is a text-based programming tool that lets programmers use a web browser to create, edit and save their Java op modes. This tool is recommended for programmers who have basic to advanced Java skills and who would like to write text-based op modes.

= Books =
* Learn Java for FTC
** [https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC Free PDF]
** [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DBVKXLZ Paperback version]

= Online Tutorials =
* [https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki/OnBot-Java-Tutorial ''FIRST'' Tutorial]

= Videos =
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRsIP4cZ9GAOz4IDqUNzhXsp_Vs7tkkFb Basic Onbot Java by Team Control Alt Destroy]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRsIP4cZ9GAPb26dTrkvhWkQhv9kYO89G Advanced Onbot Java by Team Control Alt Destroy]

= Subforum =
* [https://ftcforum.firstinspires.org/forum/ftc-technology/android-studio Android Studio / Java Subforum]

FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions

2020-08-31T19:57:03Z

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= What information/guidelines have come from FIRST Headquarters? =
* Because FIRST serves an international community and pandemic conditions vary widely, it is committed to providing game challenges at all levels; there is the possibility of fully remote tournaments, hybrid events that include some live participation, and of course, fully in-person, live events, such as we’ve enjoyed in years past.
* FIRST has developed a Remote Hub to host remote/hybrid tournaments; this is still in beta testing, but will be going live in the next couple of months. Teams will have the opportunity to interact with the hub in a practice mode prior to tournament season.
* Ken Johnson, national director of FIRST Tech Challenge, created a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfKMDIH2j0 ten-minute video] about what can be expected in remote events.

= What is the anticipated timeline for the season? =
* While ORTOP is still evaluating what makes the most sense for Oregon, we anticipate many teams will have a delayed start.
* The anticipated timeline (subject to change!) is:
** Kickoff will occur on September 12, 2020.
** FIRST Fair will be held in October/November 2020.
** National team registration will close in December 2020.
** Events will begin in February 2021.

= How are teams going to participate in remote or hybrid events? What are remote/hybrid events? =
* Remote and hybrid events are the events that will be held through the FIRST Remote Hub, entirely, or in part, depending on the safety restrictions in place. ORTOP hopes that in-person events will be possible later in the season, and that is one of the reasons the season is being extended, but is committed to providing quality events in whatever the circumstances are this year.
* While the specifics are still being worked out, ORTOP plans to provide half fields to Leagues around the state as team numbers justify. * Teams can participate either on their own half field, or on one of the fields ORTOP provides.
* The field this year is designed to allow teams to play solo, in their robot/lab area, using a ⅔ field border and ½ game.
* Teams are encouraged, but not required, to upload videos of their robot runs to the FIRST Remote Hub.
* During remote events, there will not be a leader board on display during the tournaments, although one will be available after all scoring is completed. Teams will be responsible for honestly and accurately scoring their official matches; these match scores will be recorded by coaches or team members familiar with the rules and scoring. If teams do not have internet access where their game is set up, paper-based scoring will be possible.
* More details are forthcoming; please watch for emails during the season and check this page and our [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]] page.

= Will there be league events? =
* We anticipate having league events, although they may be largely remote with some access to a shared playing field. League events may be less frequent, or less defined by geography this year, depending on the restrictions in the spring. More information will be forthcoming in the next few months.

= Will there be qualifying tournaments separate from the leagues this season? =
* No, since the Remote Hub will allow teams a one-week window to complete their tasks we feel this flexibility will accommodate all teams, regardless of location.

= What if a coach is involved in more than one program? =
* All of the FIRST challenges will be subject to the safety guidelines put in place by the governor and other local authorities. ORTOP will be staggering the extended seasons of all of the programs; we won’t double book you (or us) for the same weekend!

= What financial support is there from FIRST and ORTOP? =
* Both FIRST and ORTOP recognize that this is going to be a particularly challenging year for fundraising and allocating limited funds. While this is an ongoing discussion, there are certain responses already in place:
** FIRST has delayed the new technology requirements, so teams should not see upgrading as a barrier to participation.
** ORTOP continues to offer and disperse team grants on a monthly basis, and will do so as long as there are available funds; the first round has already been sent out, and the second is currently under review (as of August 25, 2020). [https://ortop.org/team-support Send in those applications!]
** ORTOP recognizes that, particularly this year, issues of equity and access are going to be magnified. We are engaged in conversations about, and deeply committed to, our mission of opening doors to the worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Oregon’s youth by providing educational opportunities featuring robotics with special emphasis on maximizing the diversity of those participating. If you would like to know more about the specific ways in which we are enacting our mission, please contact David Perry, Executive Director ([mailto:[[david-perry@ortop.org]) to be put in touch with the committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

= Is there going to be more opportunity for coaches to talk with each other about the logistics of the season? =
* Yes! ORTOP will begin hosting regular open networking and discussion sessions. If you would like to help structure those, email Megan Babat at [mailto:megan-babat@ortop.org megan-babat@ortop.org].
* We’ve also started a Wiki to act as a repository for resources for coaches and team members alike. The Wiki can be found at www.ortop.org/wiki, and if you’d like to be part of our editing team send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org Wiki-Manager@ortop.org].

= Are there transcripts of the chat during the recent brainstorming sessions? =
* Yes, they are saved as Google Docs:
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sojkYtZ1_yxUAn30eTzh95PuGXBtgPIRKbGcvpazaRQ/edit?usp=sharing August 25, 2020]
*** Some additional links that were discussed but not shared at the time are at the bottom of the document.
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xL8DCST1oeMtasn8DKvdFrhz_CljfXleD7dDV9nSOIk/edit?usp=sharing August 27, 2020]

= Are engineering notebooks still an element of the competition? =
* Yes, very much so. ''FIRST'' was already making changes to the requirements for notebooks for this season, and the Remote Hub will reflect the new requirements as well as provide instructions for uploading the notebook pages digitally.

= What about the changes anticipated to the technology requirements this season? =
* FIRST has decided not to require different equipment from last year in light of the pandemic.

= Will teams still be able to keep their numbers if they don’t register this year, but are able to next year? =
* Yes, teams retain their numbers for a few years before they become inactive.

= What are some ideas for how teams could operate during the pandemic? =
* One person per team may be the only hands-on builder with others helping remotely. This role could be rotated between team members.
* Other roles include taking notes for the engineering notebook, designing with [https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/cad-design-and-animation CAD].
* Use simplified prototypes of mechanisms that can be used for testing, especially before the real robot is ready. Could even use cardboard or wood to get things started.
* Divide the design into mechanisms or subsystems. Each mechanism could be designed and/or built separately and then integrated later. Use the situation as an opportunity to build better design skills.
* Pairs of team members wearing masks. Take temperature, clean hands, etc.
* Use [https://github.com Github] for source control and to connect programmers with testers.
* Use [https://www.sololearn.com/Course/Java Sololearn] for new Java programmers.

FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions

2020-08-31T19:55:06Z

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= What information/guidelines have come from FIRST Headquarters? =
* Because FIRST serves an international community and pandemic conditions vary widely, it is committed to providing game challenges at all levels; there is the possibility of fully remote tournaments, hybrid events that include some live participation, and of course, fully in-person, live events, such as we’ve enjoyed in years past.
* FIRST has developed a Remote Hub to host remote/hybrid tournaments; this is still in beta testing, but will be going live in the next couple of months. Teams will have the opportunity to interact with the hub in a practice mode prior to tournament season.
* Ken Johnson, national director of FIRST Tech Challenge, created a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfKMDIH2j0 ten-minute video] about what can be expected in remote events.

= What is the anticipated timeline for the season? =
* While ORTOP is still evaluating what makes the most sense for Oregon, we anticipate many teams will have a delayed start.
* The anticipated timeline (subject to change!) is:
** Kickoff will occur on September 12, 2020.
** FIRST Fair will be held in October/November 2020.
** National team registration will close in December 2020.
** Events will begin in February 2021.

= How are teams going to participate in remote or hybrid events? What are remote/hybrid events? =
* Remote and hybrid events are the events that will be held through the FIRST Remote Hub, entirely, or in part, depending on the safety restrictions in place. ORTOP hopes that in-person events will be possible later in the season, and that is one of the reasons the season is being extended, but is committed to providing quality events in whatever the circumstances are this year.
* While the specifics are still being worked out, ORTOP plans to provide half fields to Leagues around the state as team numbers justify. * Teams can participate either on their own half field, or on one of the fields ORTOP provides.
* The field this year is designed to allow teams to play solo, in their robot/lab area, using a ⅔ field border and ½ game.
* Teams are encouraged, but not required, to upload videos of their robot runs to the FIRST Remote Hub.
* During remote events, there will not be a leader board on display during the tournaments, although one will be available after all scoring is completed. Teams will be responsible for honestly and accurately scoring their official matches; these match scores will be recorded by coaches or team members familiar with the rules and scoring. If teams do not have internet access where their game is set up, paper-based scoring will be possible.
* More details are forthcoming; please watch for emails during the season and check this page and our [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Pandemic Information|Pandemic Information]] page.

= Will there be league events? =
* We anticipate having league events, although they may be largely remote with some access to a shared playing field. League events may be less frequent, or less defined by geography this year, depending on the restrictions in the spring. More information will be forthcoming in the next few months.

= Will there be qualifying tournaments separate from the leagues this season? =
* No, since the Remote Hub will allow teams a one-week window to complete their tasks we feel this flexibility will accommodate all teams, regardless of location.

= What if a coach is involved in more than one program? =
* All of the FIRST challenges will be subject to the safety guidelines put in place by the governor and other local authorities. ORTOP will be staggering the extended seasons of all of the programs; we won’t double book you (or us) for the same weekend!

= What financial support is there from FIRST and ORTOP? =
* Both FIRST and ORTOP recognize that this is going to be a particularly challenging year for fundraising and allocating limited funds. While this is an ongoing discussion, there are certain responses already in place:
** FIRST has delayed the new technology requirements, so teams should not see upgrading as a barrier to participation.
** ORTOP continues to offer and disperse team grants on a monthly basis, and will do so as long as there are available funds; the first round has already been sent out, and the second is currently under review (as of August 25, 2020). [https://ortop.org/team-support Send in those applications!]
** ORTOP recognizes that, particularly this year, issues of equity and access are going to be magnified. We are engaged in conversations about, and deeply committed to, our mission of opening doors to the worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Oregon’s youth by providing educational opportunities featuring robotics with special emphasis on maximizing the diversity of those participating. If you would like to know more about the specific ways in which we are enacting our mission, please contact David Perry, Executive Director ([mailto:[[david-perry@ortop.org]) to be put in touch with the committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

= Is there going to be more opportunity for coaches to talk with each other about the logistics of the season? =
* Yes! ORTOP will begin hosting regular open networking and discussion sessions. If you would like to help structure those, email Megan Babat at [mailto:megan-babat@ortop.org].
* We’ve also started a Wiki to act as a repository for resources for coaches and team members alike. The Wiki can be found at www.ortop.org/wiki, and if you’d like to be part of our editing team send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org].

= Are there transcripts of the chat during the recent brainstorming sessions? =
* Yes, they are saved as Google Docs:
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sojkYtZ1_yxUAn30eTzh95PuGXBtgPIRKbGcvpazaRQ/edit?usp=sharing August 25, 2020]
*** Some additional links that were discussed but not shared at the time are at the bottom of the document.
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xL8DCST1oeMtasn8DKvdFrhz_CljfXleD7dDV9nSOIk/edit?usp=sharing August 27, 2020]

= Are engineering notebooks still an element of the competition? =
* Yes, very much so. ''FIRST'' was already making changes to the requirements for notebooks for this season, and the Remote Hub will reflect the new requirements as well as provide instructions for uploading the notebook pages digitally.

= What about the changes anticipated to the technology requirements this season? =
* FIRST has decided not to require different equipment from last year in light of the pandemic.

= Will teams still be able to keep their numbers if they don’t register this year, but are able to next year? =
* Yes, teams retain their numbers for a few years before they become inactive.

= What are some ideas for how teams could operate during the pandemic? =
* One person per team may be the only hands-on builder with others helping remotely. This role could be rotated between team members.
* Other roles include taking notes for the engineering notebook, designing with [https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/cad-design-and-animation CAD].
* Use simplified prototypes of mechanisms that can be used for testing, especially before the real robot is ready. Could even use cardboard or wood to get things started.
* Divide the design into mechanisms or subsystems. Each mechanism could be designed and/or built separately and then integrated later. Use the situation as an opportunity to build better design skills.
* Pairs of team members wearing masks. Take temperature, clean hands, etc.
* Use [https://github.com Github] for source control and to connect programmers with testers.
* Use [https://www.sololearn.com/Course/Java Sololearn] for new Java programmers.

FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions

2020-08-31T19:51:11Z

WikiSysop: Added Q&A about ideas for teams during the pandemic

= What information/guidelines have come from FIRST Headquarters? =
* Because FIRST serves an international community and pandemic conditions vary widely, it is committed to providing game challenges at all levels; there is the possibility of fully remote tournaments, hybrid events that include some live participation, and of course, fully in-person, live events, such as we’ve enjoyed in years past.
* FIRST has developed a Remote Hub to host remote/hybrid tournaments; this is still in beta testing, but will be going live in the next couple of months. Teams will have the opportunity to interact with the hub in a practice mode prior to tournament season.
* Ken Johnson, national director of FIRST Tech Challenge, created a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfKMDIH2j0 ten-minute video] about what can be expected in remote events.

= What is the anticipated timeline for the season? =
* While ORTOP is still evaluating what makes the most sense for Oregon, we anticipate many teams will have a delayed start.
* The anticipated timeline (subject to change!) is:
** Kickoff will occur on September 12, 2020.
** FIRST Fair will be held in October/November 2020.
** National team registration will close in December 2020.
** Events will begin in February 2021.

= How are teams going to participate in remote or hybrid events? What are remote/hybrid events? =
* Remote and hybrid events are the events that will be held through the FIRST Remote Hub, entirely, or in part, depending on the safety restrictions in place. ORTOP hopes that in-person events will be possible later in the season, and that is one of the reasons the season is being extended, but is committed to providing quality events in whatever the circumstances are this year.
* While the specifics are still being worked out, ORTOP plans to provide half fields to Leagues around the state as team numbers justify. * Teams can participate either on their own half field, or on one of the fields ORTOP provides.
* The field this year is designed to allow teams to play solo, in their robot/lab area, using a ⅔ field border and ½ game.
* Teams are encouraged, but not required, to upload videos of their robot runs to the FIRST Remote Hub.
* During remote events, there will not be a leader board on display during the tournaments, although one will be available after all scoring is completed. Teams will be responsible for honestly and accurately scoring their official matches; these match scores will be recorded by coaches or team members familiar with the rules and scoring. If teams do not have internet access where their game is set up, paper-based scoring will be possible.
* More details are forthcoming; please watch for emails during the season and check this page and our FTC Pandemic Information page.

= Will there be league events? =
* We anticipate having league events, although they may be largely remote with some access to a shared playing field. League events may be less frequent, or less defined by geography this year, depending on the restrictions in the spring. More information will be forthcoming in the next few months.

= Will there be qualifying tournaments separate from the leagues this season? =
* No, since the Remote Hub will allow teams a one-week window to complete their tasks we feel this flexibility will accommodate all teams, regardless of location.

= What if a coach is involved in more than one program? =
* All of the FIRST challenges will be subject to the safety guidelines put in place by the governor and other local authorities. ORTOP will be staggering the extended seasons of all of the programs; we won’t double book you (or us) for the same weekend!

= What financial support is there from FIRST and ORTOP? =
* Both FIRST and ORTOP recognize that this is going to be a particularly challenging year for fundraising and allocating limited funds. While this is an ongoing discussion, there are certain responses already in place:
** FIRST has delayed the new technology requirements, so teams should not see upgrading as a barrier to participation.
** ORTOP continues to offer and disperse team grants on a monthly basis, and will do so as long as there are available funds; the first round has already been sent out, and the second is currently under review (as of August 25, 2020). [https://ortop.org/team-support Send in those applications!]
** ORTOP recognizes that, particularly this year, issues of equity and access are going to be magnified. We are engaged in conversations about, and deeply committed to, our mission of opening doors to the worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Oregon’s youth by providing educational opportunities featuring robotics with special emphasis on maximizing the diversity of those participating. If you would like to know more about the specific ways in which we are enacting our mission, please contact David Perry, Executive Director ([mailto:[[david-perry@ortop.org]) to be put in touch with the committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

= Is there going to be more opportunity for coaches to talk with each other about the logistics of the season? =
* Yes! ORTOP will begin hosting regular open networking and discussion sessions. If you would like to help structure those, email Megan Babat at [mailto:megan-babat@ortop.org].
* We’ve also started a Wiki to act as a repository for resources for coaches and team members alike. The Wiki can be found at www.ortop.org/wiki, and if you’d like to be part of our editing team send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org].

= Are there transcripts of the chat during the recent brainstorming sessions? =
* Yes, they are saved as Google Docs:
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sojkYtZ1_yxUAn30eTzh95PuGXBtgPIRKbGcvpazaRQ/edit?usp=sharing August 25, 2020]
*** Some additional links that were discussed but not shared at the time are at the bottom of the document.
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xL8DCST1oeMtasn8DKvdFrhz_CljfXleD7dDV9nSOIk/edit?usp=sharing August 27, 2020]

= Are engineering notebooks still an element of the competition? =
* Yes, very much so. ''FIRST'' was already making changes to the requirements for notebooks for this season, and the Remote Hub will reflect the new requirements as well as provide instructions for uploading the notebook pages digitally.

= What about the changes anticipated to the technology requirements this season? =
* FIRST has decided not to require different equipment from last year in light of the pandemic.

= Will teams still be able to keep their numbers if they don’t register this year, but are able to next year? =
* Yes, teams retain their numbers for a few years before they become inactive.

= What are some ideas for how teams could operate during the pandemic? =
* One person per team may be the only hands-on builder with others helping remotely. This role could be rotated between team members.
* Other roles include taking notes for the engineering notebook, designing with [https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/cad-design-and-animation CAD].
* Use simplified prototypes of mechanisms that can be used for testing, especially before the real robot is ready. Could even use cardboard or wood to get things started.
* Divide the design into mechanisms or subsystems. Each mechanism could be designed and/or built separately and then integrated later. Use the situation as an opportunity to build better design skills.
* Pairs of team members wearing masks. Take temperature, clean hands, etc.
* Use [https://github.com Github] for source control and to connect programmers with testers.
* Use [https://www.sololearn.com/Course/Java Sololearn] for new Java programmers.

FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions

2020-08-31T19:43:45Z

WikiSysop: Reworded Q & A regarding chat transcript

= What information/guidelines have come from FIRST Headquarters? =
* Because FIRST serves an international community and pandemic conditions vary widely, it is committed to providing game challenges at all levels; there is the possibility of fully remote tournaments, hybrid events that include some live participation, and of course, fully in-person, live events, such as we’ve enjoyed in years past.
* FIRST has developed a Remote Hub to host remote/hybrid tournaments; this is still in beta testing, but will be going live in the next couple of months. Teams will have the opportunity to interact with the hub in a practice mode prior to tournament season.
* Ken Johnson, national director of FIRST Tech Challenge, created a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfKMDIH2j0 ten-minute video] about what can be expected in remote events.

= What is the anticipated timeline for the season? =
* While ORTOP is still evaluating what makes the most sense for Oregon, we anticipate many teams will have a delayed start.
* The anticipated timeline (subject to change!) is:
** Kickoff will occur on September 12, 2020.
** FIRST Fair will be held in October/November 2020.
** National team registration will close in December 2020.
** Events will begin in February 2021.

= How are teams going to participate in remote or hybrid events? What are remote/hybrid events? =
* Remote and hybrid events are the events that will be held through the FIRST Remote Hub, entirely, or in part, depending on the safety restrictions in place. ORTOP hopes that in-person events will be possible later in the season, and that is one of the reasons the season is being extended, but is committed to providing quality events in whatever the circumstances are this year.
* While the specifics are still being worked out, ORTOP plans to provide half fields to Leagues around the state as team numbers justify. * Teams can participate either on their own half field, or on one of the fields ORTOP provides.
* The field this year is designed to allow teams to play solo, in their robot/lab area, using a ⅔ field border and ½ game.
* Teams are encouraged, but not required, to upload videos of their robot runs to the FIRST Remote Hub.
* During remote events, there will not be a leader board on display during the tournaments, although one will be available after all scoring is completed. Teams will be responsible for honestly and accurately scoring their official matches; these match scores will be recorded by coaches or team members familiar with the rules and scoring. If teams do not have internet access where their game is set up, paper-based scoring will be possible.
* More details are forthcoming; please watch for emails during the season and check this page and our FTC Pandemic Information page.

= Will there be league events? =
* We anticipate having league events, although they may be largely remote with some access to a shared playing field. League events may be less frequent, or less defined by geography this year, depending on the restrictions in the spring. More information will be forthcoming in the next few months.

= Will there be qualifying tournaments separate from the leagues this season? =
* No, since the Remote Hub will allow teams a one-week window to complete their tasks we feel this flexibility will accommodate all teams, regardless of location.

= What if a coach is involved in more than one program? =
* All of the FIRST challenges will be subject to the safety guidelines put in place by the governor and other local authorities. ORTOP will be staggering the extended seasons of all of the programs; we won’t double book you (or us) for the same weekend!

= What financial support is there from FIRST and ORTOP? =
* Both FIRST and ORTOP recognize that this is going to be a particularly challenging year for fundraising and allocating limited funds. While this is an ongoing discussion, there are certain responses already in place:
** FIRST has delayed the new technology requirements, so teams should not see upgrading as a barrier to participation.
** ORTOP continues to offer and disperse team grants on a monthly basis, and will do so as long as there are available funds; the first round has already been sent out, and the second is currently under review (as of August 25, 2020). [https://ortop.org/team-support Send in those applications!]
** ORTOP recognizes that, particularly this year, issues of equity and access are going to be magnified. We are engaged in conversations about, and deeply committed to, our mission of opening doors to the worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Oregon’s youth by providing educational opportunities featuring robotics with special emphasis on maximizing the diversity of those participating. If you would like to know more about the specific ways in which we are enacting our mission, please contact David Perry, Executive Director ([mailto:[[david-perry@ortop.org]) to be put in touch with the committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

= Is there going to be more opportunity for coaches to talk with each other about the logistics of the season? =
* Yes! ORTOP will begin hosting regular open networking and discussion sessions. If you would like to help structure those, email Megan Babat at [mailto:megan-babat@ortop.org].
* We’ve also started a Wiki to act as a repository for resources for coaches and team members alike. The Wiki can be found at www.ortop.org/wiki, and if you’d like to be part of our editing team send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org].

= Are there transcripts of the chat during the recent brainstorming sessions? =
* Yes, they are saved as Google Docs:
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sojkYtZ1_yxUAn30eTzh95PuGXBtgPIRKbGcvpazaRQ/edit?usp=sharing August 25, 2020]
*** Some additional links that were discussed but not shared at the time are at the bottom of the document.
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xL8DCST1oeMtasn8DKvdFrhz_CljfXleD7dDV9nSOIk/edit?usp=sharing August 27, 2020]

= Are engineering notebooks still an element of the competition? =
* Yes, very much so. ''FIRST'' was already making changes to the requirements for notebooks for this season, and the Remote Hub will reflect the new requirements as well as provide instructions for uploading the notebook pages digitally.

= What about the changes anticipated to the technology requirements this season? =
* FIRST has decided not to require different equipment from last year in light of the pandemic.

= Will teams still be able to keep their numbers if they don’t register this year, but are able to next year? =
* Yes, teams retain their numbers for a few years before they become inactive.

FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions

2020-08-31T19:38:54Z

WikiSysop: Added initial content

= What information/guidelines have come from FIRST Headquarters? =
* Because FIRST serves an international community and pandemic conditions vary widely, it is committed to providing game challenges at all levels; there is the possibility of fully remote tournaments, hybrid events that include some live participation, and of course, fully in-person, live events, such as we’ve enjoyed in years past.
* FIRST has developed a Remote Hub to host remote/hybrid tournaments; this is still in beta testing, but will be going live in the next couple of months. Teams will have the opportunity to interact with the hub in a practice mode prior to tournament season.
* Ken Johnson, national director of FIRST Tech Challenge, created a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfKMDIH2j0 ten-minute video] about what can be expected in remote events.

= What is the anticipated timeline for the season? =
* While ORTOP is still evaluating what makes the most sense for Oregon, we anticipate many teams will have a delayed start.
* The anticipated timeline (subject to change!) is:
** Kickoff will occur on September 12, 2020.
** FIRST Fair will be held in October/November 2020.
** National team registration will close in December 2020.
** Events will begin in February 2021.

= How are teams going to participate in remote or hybrid events? What are remote/hybrid events? =
* Remote and hybrid events are the events that will be held through the FIRST Remote Hub, entirely, or in part, depending on the safety restrictions in place. ORTOP hopes that in-person events will be possible later in the season, and that is one of the reasons the season is being extended, but is committed to providing quality events in whatever the circumstances are this year.
* While the specifics are still being worked out, ORTOP plans to provide half fields to Leagues around the state as team numbers justify. * Teams can participate either on their own half field, or on one of the fields ORTOP provides.
* The field this year is designed to allow teams to play solo, in their robot/lab area, using a ⅔ field border and ½ game.
* Teams are encouraged, but not required, to upload videos of their robot runs to the FIRST Remote Hub.
* During remote events, there will not be a leader board on display during the tournaments, although one will be available after all scoring is completed. Teams will be responsible for honestly and accurately scoring their official matches; these match scores will be recorded by coaches or team members familiar with the rules and scoring. If teams do not have internet access where their game is set up, paper-based scoring will be possible.
* More details are forthcoming; please watch for emails during the season and check this page and our FTC Pandemic Information page.

= Will there be league events? =
* We anticipate having league events, although they may be largely remote with some access to a shared playing field. League events may be less frequent, or less defined by geography this year, depending on the restrictions in the spring. More information will be forthcoming in the next few months.

= Will there be qualifying tournaments separate from the leagues this season? =
* No, since the Remote Hub will allow teams a one-week window to complete their tasks we feel this flexibility will accommodate all teams, regardless of location.

= What if a coach is involved in more than one program? =
* All of the FIRST challenges will be subject to the safety guidelines put in place by the governor and other local authorities. ORTOP will be staggering the extended seasons of all of the programs; we won’t double book you (or us) for the same weekend!

= What financial support is there from FIRST and ORTOP? =
* Both FIRST and ORTOP recognize that this is going to be a particularly challenging year for fundraising and allocating limited funds. While this is an ongoing discussion, there are certain responses already in place:
** FIRST has delayed the new technology requirements, so teams should not see upgrading as a barrier to participation.
** ORTOP continues to offer and disperse team grants on a monthly basis, and will do so as long as there are available funds; the first round has already been sent out, and the second is currently under review (as of August 25, 2020). [https://ortop.org/team-support Send in those applications!]
** ORTOP recognizes that, particularly this year, issues of equity and access are going to be magnified. We are engaged in conversations about, and deeply committed to, our mission of opening doors to the worlds of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Oregon’s youth by providing educational opportunities featuring robotics with special emphasis on maximizing the diversity of those participating. If you would like to know more about the specific ways in which we are enacting our mission, please contact David Perry, Executive Director ([mailto:[[david-perry@ortop.org]) to be put in touch with the committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

= Is there going to be more opportunity for coaches to talk with each other about the logistics of the season? =
* Yes! ORTOP will begin hosting regular open networking and discussion sessions. If you would like to help structure those, email Megan Babat at [mailto:megan-babat@ortop.org].
* We’ve also started a Wiki to act as a repository for resources for coaches and team members alike. The Wiki can be found at www.ortop.org/wiki, and if you’d like to be part of our editing team send an email to [mailto:Wiki-Manager@ortop.org].

= Where is that specific link from the chat? =
* We have transcripts of the chats of the recent brainstorming sessions saved as Google Docs:
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sojkYtZ1_yxUAn30eTzh95PuGXBtgPIRKbGcvpazaRQ/edit?usp=sharing August 25, 2020]
*** Some additional links that were discussed but not shared at the time are at the bottom of the document.
** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xL8DCST1oeMtasn8DKvdFrhz_CljfXleD7dDV9nSOIk/edit?usp=sharing August 27, 2020]

= Are engineering notebooks still an element of the competition? =
* Yes, very much so. ''FIRST'' was already making changes to the requirements for notebooks for this season, and the Remote Hub will reflect the new requirements as well as provide instructions for uploading the notebook pages digitally.

= What about the changes anticipated to the technology requirements this season? =
* FIRST has decided not to require different equipment from last year in light of the pandemic.

= Will teams still be able to keep their numbers if they don’t register this year, but are able to next year? =
* Yes, teams retain their numbers for a few years before they become inactive.

FIRST Tech Challenge Pandemic Information

2020-08-31T19:08:54Z

WikiSysop: Added link to ORTOP FAQ and made some formatting changes

= ORTOP Articles =

* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions|Coaching Teams During a Pandemic Frequency Asked Questions]]

= External Resources =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfKMDIH2j0 FIRST Tech Challenge Remote Events Update]
Ken Johnson, Director of FIRST Tech Challenge addresses our traditional and remote events for our 2020-2021 ULTIMATE GOAL presented by Qualcomm season.

* [https://www.firstinspires.org/community/inspire/remote-events?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=91531608&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--GVxAqQ2veKJMucPamKzzz0rqsNjCQVDdxVF_EBvbIqXnY1x2dHqPsXw8u6BPTYn9f6nCH2h4_OvzytLbdUMufFd4LDw&utm_content=91531608&utm_source=hs_email#questions Remote Events for ''FIRST'' LEGO League and ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge]

* [https://github.com/innov8rz-ftc-team-11039/TeleDrive Controlling an FTC robot over the Internet]

Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team on the Innovation Project

2020-08-29T01:46:56Z

WikiSysop: /* Developing your presentation */ Adding another link to a project presentation video

= Why does ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge include an Innovation Project? =
* Tie the annual theme to the real world
* 21st Century Skills are critical to the children’s future
** Critical thinking
** Working as a team leveraging each others’ knowledge and skills
** Engineering and technology skills
** Connection to careers
** Addressing critical challenges
* Classroom instruction usually focuses on scientific method or provides the problem to be solved.
* Gives the kids the opportunity to define a problem they care about and try to solve it.

= Famous ''FIRST'' LEGO League Innovative Solutions =
* 3D printed hands for children
* Washable barcodes for produce to make sure food is fresh
* Baby temperature monitor for car seats
* Smart cane for visually impaired, using an ultrasonic sensor
* Easy grip spoon for seniors and individuals with diseases like Parkinson’s
* Cigarette butt legislation in Washington state

= Scientific Method versus Engineering Method =

== Scientific method is often ==
* State a hypothesis
* Design an experiment
* Collect data
* Analyze data
* Make a conclusion
* Identify future research
* Publish

== Engineering method is usually ==
* Identify a problem
* Research and analyze existing solutions
* Identify possible improvements or new solutions
* Develop prototype(s)
* Pick a solution
* Get feedback
* Refine the solution
* Communicate and deploy

= Engineering Design Process =
[[File:EngineeringDesignProcess.jpg]]

= Identify a Problem =
* Consider annual theme and the constraints it places on possible problems to consider.
* Start with answering the sample questions from the challenge manual.
* Encourage personal interactions with the theme.
* If you already know an expert, what are they working on?
* What are local universities doing in the area of the theme?
* Consider anything your team already knows, or is already interested in with regards to the theme.

= Research: “Dive Deep” =
* What is already being done to address the problem – why aren’t they working?
* Has someone solved a similar problem, will that solution work in this case?
* Are there solutions, but they aren’t being used? Why? How could you change that?
* What is being developed, but isn’t finished yet?
* Can you help or suggest changes based on your research?
* Is there a group that is excluded by existing solutions, can you help them to be included?
* Keep track of sources and give credit.
* Experts can be consulted during this step and later.

= Design a Solution =
* How does the solution solve the problem?
* What about it is new and different?
* Why was it not being done already?
* How much does it cost? For who?
* If your solution already exists, why does the problem still exist? Can you design a solution to THAT problem?
* Solutions can be physical, social, legislative, or virtual – what works best for your problem? Why?
* Can your solution be made at this time?
* What other technology is needed to do this?
** Note: Star Trek style solutions are still welcome, but they are a tough sell with Oregon judges. You need to know your stuff!

= Example from a previous season when them was reduce, reuse, recycle =
* Solution: Turn plastic bags into rope – by twisting bags together we can make a very strong rope. We already have rope twisting technology we just need to collect and twist the bags. We tested our rope to show how it is stronger than other ropes.
* Solution: Pass legislation to ban the use of one-time use plastic bags being given away at stores. This prevents plastic bags from entering the environment and becoming a problem. We know this works because it is done in several other places.
* Solution: Park plastic bag collection bins. Make it easier for people to recycle plastic bags, by placing secure slender bins in parks and putting in place a volunteer program to collect the bags weekly to be taken to a local recycling facility. The team observed people threw bags in loose trash cans if a recycling option was a farther walk.

= Research and Share =
* In your research your team should learn
* who else is working on this problem, or
* who is in a position to use your solution.
* Your experts will have opinions and knowledge.
* Listen to their criticism and be prepared to think critically about your solution given their feedback.
* Do you need to make changes?
* How would you address a similar criticism in the future?
* Remember the basics of a journal article:
* Who, What, Where, Why, and How?
* You should know all of this for your solution.
* What would your solution cost?
* A good solution with a high cost needs to be justified.
* Especially as to why it is better than a lower cost solution.

= Fact from Fiction =
* There are lots of ideas on the internet, in books, and with our experts.
* It is important to be able to tell
** what is opinion,
** what is a fact, and
** what is fiction.
* Encourage team to use their critical thinking

= Test Your Idea =
* When possible create a prototype and test it!
* If you can’t do build a prototype, can you
* use someone else’s prototype or research results?
* can someone advise you on how your idea could be implemented and what the challenges be and how much it would cost?
* draw your idea and how it would work?
* build a model out of cardboard, wood or something else?
* explain how it would work and what the challenges would be?
* How many people have done experiments that show your solution would work or at least address the problem?
* Is the information from multiple trusted sources?
* Your expert is great, but they are still only one person.
* Do their scientific peers agree?
* Is it published in a peer-reviewed journal?
* Is it on Wikipedia?
* Is it in the Onion?
* Does it sound too good to be true?
* Why hasn’t anyone else discovered this?

= What is Innovative? =
* Something completely new
* Using an existing solution in a new way – BE CAREFUL – the judges need to see how this is a new way too!
* Improving something that already exists
* Improving access to or awareness of an existing solution
* Making an existing solution easier to use.

= Styrofoam to Glue for School =
* Existing Solution:
* Orange Oil dissolves Styrofoam and turns it into glue.
* The team learned this in their online research and tested it in their home.
* They even tested the strength of the glue.
* Possible Innovative Solution: Create
* a mixing device for making the glue; and
* an app so that people
* can find schools that own the mixing devices and
* are collecting Styrofoam to make their own glue for schools.
* Alternative: Adjusting the proportions or formula to make the glue perform better in certain circumstances. There will often be trade offs.

= Contacting professionals is important =
* Opportunity for kids to interact with adults
* On site visits are best when possible
* Kids realize the impact and importance and relevance of local engineering.
* Opportunity to introduce FLL to the professional community

= Developing your presentation =
* Can be any format that covers all the criteria
* Can be
* Formal presentation
* Skit
* Anything criteria
* Avoid using technology that distracts from your idea and the word you did
* Make it personal
* Whole team should participate
* See YouTube for examples
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ3cs9W83Ug Project presentation from a past season]
** [https://youtu.be/7CN9vfeaBo0 Robation Project Performance at Oregon Final]
* Practice, practice, practice with a live audience if possible
* Again: Cover all the aspects of the rubric

= Sharing your work =
* At your school is good but consider also
* Sharing with experts
* Those that could put it into practice
* Those that could benefit
* Gather feedback to make improvements this season or later for a future version

= Things to Keep in Mind =
* Don’t get so attached to working the project that it becomes more your project than the team’s project
* Kids need to do the work
* Write letters/email to the technical experts
* Develop their skit
* Assemble their poster – not just create the content
* Take pictures for posters
* Come up with the problem & solution

= Additional Things To Keep in Mind =
* Important to have an accurate and correct understanding of the challenge. What is considered a problem allowed by the challenge.
* Kids will initially think of problems they have been studying in school – like global warming, and solve something outside the scope of the challenge.
* Kids (like many adults) have a tendency to jump to solution space, without a clear and understood problem statement
Judging
* You can do everything we have mentioned and still not do well.
* Especially if you don’t share the right information with the judges.
* Consider the rubric carefully.

= Cover all the criteria on the rubric! =
* Clearly defined problem
* Well researched
* Generated innovative ideas
* Selected and planned one to develop
* Developed original idea or built on an existing one
* Prototype or drawing
* Share the ideas with experts and/or public
* Collect feedback
* Include improvements

Your team will have 5 minutes to creatively share all of this in a memorable way!

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Innovation Project

2020-08-29T01:45:43Z

WikiSysop: /* External Links */ Added links to several videos

Your team will prepare a 5-minute presentation to explain your Innovation Project.

* Identify a problem to solve.
* Design a solution to the problem for your community.
* Share your ideas, learn from others, and improve your solution.
* Pitch your solution at an event.

This season, teams are asked to consider the RePLAY theme. ''FIRST'' has provided guidance on getting started on this season's [https://flltutorials.com/translations/en-us/Worksheets/RePLAYGettingStarted.pdf Innovation Project.] Once a team has registered, detailed guidebooks are shipped to it and it [https://info.firstinspires.org/hubfs/Education_Resources/thinkscape/FLLChallenge-Teams-Thinkscape-Access.pdf gains access to PDF versions of these guidebooks.]

= Wiki Articles =
* [[Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team on the Innovation Project|Coaching a team on the Innovation Project]]

= External Links =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUG5HwAd32c ''FIRST'' video on Innovation Project]
* [https://youtu.be/pUG5HwAd32c ''FIRST'' What is the Project]
* [https://youtu.be/U0GRalUUt00 ''FIRST'' How to Have a Successful Project Experience]
* [https://youtu.be/17PF_VimR2I ''FIRST'' How to Present Your Project]
* [https://youtu.be/7CN9vfeaBo0 Robation Project Performance at Oregon Final]
* [https://www.first-lego-league.org/en/season//research-project.html International guidance on Innovation Project guide from a past season]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ3cs9W83Ug Very impressive presentation from a past season]

Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team on the Innovation Project

2020-08-28T18:45:18Z

WikiSysop: /* Cover all the criteria on the rubric! */ Minor reword

= Why does ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge include an Innovation Project? =
* Tie the annual theme to the real world
* 21st Century Skills are critical to the children’s future
** Critical thinking
** Working as a team leveraging each others’ knowledge and skills
** Engineering and technology skills
** Connection to careers
** Addressing critical challenges
* Classroom instruction usually focuses on scientific method or provides the problem to be solved.
* Gives the kids the opportunity to define a problem they care about and try to solve it.

= Famous ''FIRST'' LEGO League Innovative Solutions =
* 3D printed hands for children
* Washable barcodes for produce to make sure food is fresh
* Baby temperature monitor for car seats
* Smart cane for visually impaired, using an ultrasonic sensor
* Easy grip spoon for seniors and individuals with diseases like Parkinson’s
* Cigarette butt legislation in Washington state

= Scientific Method versus Engineering Method =

== Scientific method is often ==
* State a hypothesis
* Design an experiment
* Collect data
* Analyze data
* Make a conclusion
* Identify future research
* Publish

== Engineering method is usually ==
* Identify a problem
* Research and analyze existing solutions
* Identify possible improvements or new solutions
* Develop prototype(s)
* Pick a solution
* Get feedback
* Refine the solution
* Communicate and deploy

= Engineering Design Process =
[[File:EngineeringDesignProcess.jpg]]

= Identify a Problem =
* Consider annual theme and the constraints it places on possible problems to consider.
* Start with answering the sample questions from the challenge manual.
* Encourage personal interactions with the theme.
* If you already know an expert, what are they working on?
* What are local universities doing in the area of the theme?
* Consider anything your team already knows, or is already interested in with regards to the theme.

= Research: “Dive Deep” =
* What is already being done to address the problem – why aren’t they working?
* Has someone solved a similar problem, will that solution work in this case?
* Are there solutions, but they aren’t being used? Why? How could you change that?
* What is being developed, but isn’t finished yet?
* Can you help or suggest changes based on your research?
* Is there a group that is excluded by existing solutions, can you help them to be included?
* Keep track of sources and give credit.
* Experts can be consulted during this step and later.

= Design a Solution =
* How does the solution solve the problem?
* What about it is new and different?
* Why was it not being done already?
* How much does it cost? For who?
* If your solution already exists, why does the problem still exist? Can you design a solution to THAT problem?
* Solutions can be physical, social, legislative, or virtual – what works best for your problem? Why?
* Can your solution be made at this time?
* What other technology is needed to do this?
** Note: Star Trek style solutions are still welcome, but they are a tough sell with Oregon judges. You need to know your stuff!

= Example from a previous season when them was reduce, reuse, recycle =
* Solution: Turn plastic bags into rope – by twisting bags together we can make a very strong rope. We already have rope twisting technology we just need to collect and twist the bags. We tested our rope to show how it is stronger than other ropes.
* Solution: Pass legislation to ban the use of one-time use plastic bags being given away at stores. This prevents plastic bags from entering the environment and becoming a problem. We know this works because it is done in several other places.
* Solution: Park plastic bag collection bins. Make it easier for people to recycle plastic bags, by placing secure slender bins in parks and putting in place a volunteer program to collect the bags weekly to be taken to a local recycling facility. The team observed people threw bags in loose trash cans if a recycling option was a farther walk.

= Research and Share =
* In your research your team should learn
* who else is working on this problem, or
* who is in a position to use your solution.
* Your experts will have opinions and knowledge.
* Listen to their criticism and be prepared to think critically about your solution given their feedback.
* Do you need to make changes?
* How would you address a similar criticism in the future?
* Remember the basics of a journal article:
* Who, What, Where, Why, and How?
* You should know all of this for your solution.
* What would your solution cost?
* A good solution with a high cost needs to be justified.
* Especially as to why it is better than a lower cost solution.

= Fact from Fiction =
* There are lots of ideas on the internet, in books, and with our experts.
* It is important to be able to tell
** what is opinion,
** what is a fact, and
** what is fiction.
* Encourage team to use their critical thinking

= Test Your Idea =
* When possible create a prototype and test it!
* If you can’t do build a prototype, can you
* use someone else’s prototype or research results?
* can someone advise you on how your idea could be implemented and what the challenges be and how much it would cost?
* draw your idea and how it would work?
* build a model out of cardboard, wood or something else?
* explain how it would work and what the challenges would be?
* How many people have done experiments that show your solution would work or at least address the problem?
* Is the information from multiple trusted sources?
* Your expert is great, but they are still only one person.
* Do their scientific peers agree?
* Is it published in a peer-reviewed journal?
* Is it on Wikipedia?
* Is it in the Onion?
* Does it sound too good to be true?
* Why hasn’t anyone else discovered this?

= What is Innovative? =
* Something completely new
* Using an existing solution in a new way – BE CAREFUL – the judges need to see how this is a new way too!
* Improving something that already exists
* Improving access to or awareness of an existing solution
* Making an existing solution easier to use.

= Styrofoam to Glue for School =
* Existing Solution:
* Orange Oil dissolves Styrofoam and turns it into glue.
* The team learned this in their online research and tested it in their home.
* They even tested the strength of the glue.
* Possible Innovative Solution: Create
* a mixing device for making the glue; and
* an app so that people
* can find schools that own the mixing devices and
* are collecting Styrofoam to make their own glue for schools.
* Alternative: Adjusting the proportions or formula to make the glue perform better in certain circumstances. There will often be trade offs.

= Contacting professionals is important =
* Opportunity for kids to interact with adults
* On site visits are best when possible
* Kids realize the impact and importance and relevance of local engineering.
* Opportunity to introduce FLL to the professional community

= Developing your presentation =
* Can be any format that covers all the criteria
* Can be
* Formal presentation
* Skit
* Anything criteria
* Avoid using technology that distracts from your idea and the word you did
* Make it personal
* Whole team should participate
* See YouTube for example
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ3cs9W83Ug Project presentation from a past season]
* Practice, practice, practice with a live audience if possible
* Again: Cover all the aspects of the rubric

= Sharing your work =
* At your school is good but consider also
* Sharing with experts
* Those that could put it into practice
* Those that could benefit
* Gather feedback to make improvements this season or later for a future version

= Things to Keep in Mind =
* Don’t get so attached to working the project that it becomes more your project than the team’s project
* Kids need to do the work
* Write letters/email to the technical experts
* Develop their skit
* Assemble their poster – not just create the content
* Take pictures for posters
* Come up with the problem & solution

= Additional Things To Keep in Mind =
* Important to have an accurate and correct understanding of the challenge. What is considered a problem allowed by the challenge.
* Kids will initially think of problems they have been studying in school – like global warming, and solve something outside the scope of the challenge.
* Kids (like many adults) have a tendency to jump to solution space, without a clear and understood problem statement
Judging
* You can do everything we have mentioned and still not do well.
* Especially if you don’t share the right information with the judges.
* Consider the rubric carefully.

= Cover all the criteria on the rubric! =
* Clearly defined problem
* Well researched
* Generated innovative ideas
* Selected and planned one to develop
* Developed original idea or built on an existing one
* Prototype or drawing
* Share the ideas with experts and/or public
* Collect feedback
* Include improvements

Your team will have 5 minutes to creatively share all of this in a memorable way!

Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team on the Innovation Project

2020-08-28T18:44:14Z

WikiSysop: Added a link to a YouTube video; corrected formatting in a couple place

= Why does ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge include an Innovation Project? =
* Tie the annual theme to the real world
* 21st Century Skills are critical to the children’s future
** Critical thinking
** Working as a team leveraging each others’ knowledge and skills
** Engineering and technology skills
** Connection to careers
** Addressing critical challenges
* Classroom instruction usually focuses on scientific method or provides the problem to be solved.
* Gives the kids the opportunity to define a problem they care about and try to solve it.

= Famous ''FIRST'' LEGO League Innovative Solutions =
* 3D printed hands for children
* Washable barcodes for produce to make sure food is fresh
* Baby temperature monitor for car seats
* Smart cane for visually impaired, using an ultrasonic sensor
* Easy grip spoon for seniors and individuals with diseases like Parkinson’s
* Cigarette butt legislation in Washington state

= Scientific Method versus Engineering Method =

== Scientific method is often ==
* State a hypothesis
* Design an experiment
* Collect data
* Analyze data
* Make a conclusion
* Identify future research
* Publish

== Engineering method is usually ==
* Identify a problem
* Research and analyze existing solutions
* Identify possible improvements or new solutions
* Develop prototype(s)
* Pick a solution
* Get feedback
* Refine the solution
* Communicate and deploy

= Engineering Design Process =
[[File:EngineeringDesignProcess.jpg]]

= Identify a Problem =
* Consider annual theme and the constraints it places on possible problems to consider.
* Start with answering the sample questions from the challenge manual.
* Encourage personal interactions with the theme.
* If you already know an expert, what are they working on?
* What are local universities doing in the area of the theme?
* Consider anything your team already knows, or is already interested in with regards to the theme.

= Research: “Dive Deep” =
* What is already being done to address the problem – why aren’t they working?
* Has someone solved a similar problem, will that solution work in this case?
* Are there solutions, but they aren’t being used? Why? How could you change that?
* What is being developed, but isn’t finished yet?
* Can you help or suggest changes based on your research?
* Is there a group that is excluded by existing solutions, can you help them to be included?
* Keep track of sources and give credit.
* Experts can be consulted during this step and later.

= Design a Solution =
* How does the solution solve the problem?
* What about it is new and different?
* Why was it not being done already?
* How much does it cost? For who?
* If your solution already exists, why does the problem still exist? Can you design a solution to THAT problem?
* Solutions can be physical, social, legislative, or virtual – what works best for your problem? Why?
* Can your solution be made at this time?
* What other technology is needed to do this?
** Note: Star Trek style solutions are still welcome, but they are a tough sell with Oregon judges. You need to know your stuff!

= Example from a previous season when them was reduce, reuse, recycle =
* Solution: Turn plastic bags into rope – by twisting bags together we can make a very strong rope. We already have rope twisting technology we just need to collect and twist the bags. We tested our rope to show how it is stronger than other ropes.
* Solution: Pass legislation to ban the use of one-time use plastic bags being given away at stores. This prevents plastic bags from entering the environment and becoming a problem. We know this works because it is done in several other places.
* Solution: Park plastic bag collection bins. Make it easier for people to recycle plastic bags, by placing secure slender bins in parks and putting in place a volunteer program to collect the bags weekly to be taken to a local recycling facility. The team observed people threw bags in loose trash cans if a recycling option was a farther walk.

= Research and Share =
* In your research your team should learn
* who else is working on this problem, or
* who is in a position to use your solution.
* Your experts will have opinions and knowledge.
* Listen to their criticism and be prepared to think critically about your solution given their feedback.
* Do you need to make changes?
* How would you address a similar criticism in the future?
* Remember the basics of a journal article:
* Who, What, Where, Why, and How?
* You should know all of this for your solution.
* What would your solution cost?
* A good solution with a high cost needs to be justified.
* Especially as to why it is better than a lower cost solution.

= Fact from Fiction =
* There are lots of ideas on the internet, in books, and with our experts.
* It is important to be able to tell
** what is opinion,
** what is a fact, and
** what is fiction.
* Encourage team to use their critical thinking

= Test Your Idea =
* When possible create a prototype and test it!
* If you can’t do build a prototype, can you
* use someone else’s prototype or research results?
* can someone advise you on how your idea could be implemented and what the challenges be and how much it would cost?
* draw your idea and how it would work?
* build a model out of cardboard, wood or something else?
* explain how it would work and what the challenges would be?
* How many people have done experiments that show your solution would work or at least address the problem?
* Is the information from multiple trusted sources?
* Your expert is great, but they are still only one person.
* Do their scientific peers agree?
* Is it published in a peer-reviewed journal?
* Is it on Wikipedia?
* Is it in the Onion?
* Does it sound too good to be true?
* Why hasn’t anyone else discovered this?

= What is Innovative? =
* Something completely new
* Using an existing solution in a new way – BE CAREFUL – the judges need to see how this is a new way too!
* Improving something that already exists
* Improving access to or awareness of an existing solution
* Making an existing solution easier to use.

= Styrofoam to Glue for School =
* Existing Solution:
* Orange Oil dissolves Styrofoam and turns it into glue.
* The team learned this in their online research and tested it in their home.
* They even tested the strength of the glue.
* Possible Innovative Solution: Create
* a mixing device for making the glue; and
* an app so that people
* can find schools that own the mixing devices and
* are collecting Styrofoam to make their own glue for schools.
* Alternative: Adjusting the proportions or formula to make the glue perform better in certain circumstances. There will often be trade offs.

= Contacting professionals is important =
* Opportunity for kids to interact with adults
* On site visits are best when possible
* Kids realize the impact and importance and relevance of local engineering.
* Opportunity to introduce FLL to the professional community

= Developing your presentation =
* Can be any format that covers all the criteria
* Can be
* Formal presentation
* Skit
* Anything criteria
* Avoid using technology that distracts from your idea and the word you did
* Make it personal
* Whole team should participate
* See YouTube for example
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ3cs9W83Ug Project presentation from a past season]
* Practice, practice, practice with a live audience if possible
* Again: Cover all the aspects of the rubric

= Sharing your work =
* At your school is good but consider also
* Sharing with experts
* Those that could put it into practice
* Those that could benefit
* Gather feedback to make improvements this season or later for a future version

= Things to Keep in Mind =
* Don’t get so attached to working the project that it becomes more your project than the team’s project
* Kids need to do the work
* Write letters/email to the technical experts
* Develop their skit
* Assemble their poster – not just create the content
* Take pictures for posters
* Come up with the problem & solution

= Additional Things To Keep in Mind =
* Important to have an accurate and correct understanding of the challenge. What is considered a problem allowed by the challenge.
* Kids will initially think of problems they have been studying in school – like global warming, and solve something outside the scope of the challenge.
* Kids (like many adults) have a tendency to jump to solution space, without a clear and understood problem statement
Judging
* You can do everything we have mentioned and still not do well.
* Especially if you don’t share the right information with the judges.
* Consider the rubric carefully.

= Cover all the criteria on the rubric! =
* Clearly defined problem
* Well researched
* Generated innovative ideas
* Selected and planned one to develop
* Developed original idea or built on an existing one
* Prototype or drawing
* Share the ideas with experts and/or public
* Collect feedback
* Include improvements

You have 5 minutes to creatively share all of this in a memorable way!

Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team on the Innovation Project

2020-08-28T01:01:50Z

WikiSysop: Italicized FIRST in a several places

= Why does ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge include an Innovation Project? =
* Tie the annual theme to the real world
* 21st Century Skills are critical to the children’s future
** Critical thinking
** Working as a team leveraging each others’ knowledge and skills
** Engineering and technology skills
** Connection to careers
** Addressing critical challenges
* Classroom instruction usually focuses on scientific method or provides the problem to be solved.
* Gives the kids the opportunity to define a problem they care about and try to solve it.

= Famous ''FIRST'' LEGO League Innovative Solutions =
* 3D printed hands for children
* Washable barcodes for produce to make sure food is fresh
* Baby temperature monitor for car seats
* Smart cane for visually impaired, using an ultrasonic sensor
* Easy grip spoon for seniors and individuals with diseases like Parkinson’s
* Cigarette butt legislation in Washington state

= Scientific Method versus Engineering Method =

== Scientific method is often ==
* State a hypothesis
* Design an experiment
* Collect data
* Analyze data
* Make a conclusion
* Identify future research
* Publish

== Engineering method is usually ==
* Identify a problem
* Research and analyze existing solutions
* Identify possible improvements or new solutions
* Develop prototype(s)
* Pick a solution
* Get feedback
* Refine the solution
* Communicate and deploy

= Engineering Design Process =
[[File:EngineeringDesignProcess.jpg]]

= Identify a Problem =
* Consider annual theme and the constraints it places on possible problems to consider.
* Start with answering the sample questions from the challenge manual.
* Encourage personal interactions with the theme.
* If you already know an expert, what are they working on?
* What are local universities doing in the area of the theme?
* Consider anything your team already knows, or is already interested in with regards to the theme.

= Research: “Dive Deep” =
* What is already being done to address the problem – why aren’t they working?
* Has someone solved a similar problem, will that solution work in this case?
* Are there solutions, but they aren’t being used? Why? How could you change that?
* What is being developed, but isn’t finished yet?
* Can you help or suggest changes based on your research?
* Is there a group that is excluded by existing solutions, can you help them to be included?
* Keep track of sources and give credit.
* Experts can be consulted during this step and later.

= Design a Solution =
* How does the solution solve the problem?
* What about it is new and different?
* Why was it not being done already?
* How much does it cost? For who?
* If your solution already exists, why does the problem still exist? Can you design a solution to THAT problem?
* Solutions can be physical, social, legislative, or virtual – what works best for your problem? Why?
* Can your solution be made at this time?
* What other technology is needed to do this?  Star Trek style solutions are still welcome, but they are a tough sell with Oregon judges. You need to know your stuff!

= Example from a previous season when them was reduce, reuse, recycle =
* Solution: Turn plastic bags into rope – by twisting bags together we can make a very strong rope. We already have rope twisting technology we just need to collect and twist the bags. We tested our rope to show how it is stronger than other ropes.
* Solution: Pass legislation to ban the use of one-time use plastic bags being given away at stores. This prevents plastic bags from entering the environment and becoming a problem. We know this works because it is done in several other places.
* Solution: Park plastic bag collection bins. Make it easier for people to recycle plastic bags, by placing secure slender bins in parks and putting in place a volunteer program to collect the bags weekly to be taken to a local recycling facility. The team observed people threw bags in loose trash cans if a recycling option was a farther walk.

= Research and Share =
* In your research your team should learn
* who else is working on this problem, or
* who is in a position to use your solution.
* Your experts will have opinions and knowledge.
* Listen to their criticism and be prepared to think critically about your solution given their feedback.
* Do you need to make changes?
* How would you address a similar criticism in the future?
* Remember the basics of a journal article:
* Who, What, Where, Why, and How?
* You should know all of this for your solution.
* What would your solution cost?
* A good solution with a high cost needs to be justified.
* Especially as to why it is better than a lower cost solution.

= Fact from Fiction =
* There are lots of ideas on the internet, in books, and with our experts.
* It is important to be able to tell
• what is opinion,
• what is a fact, and
• what is fiction.
• Encourage team to use their critical thinking

= Test Your Idea =
* When possible create a prototype and test it!
* If you can’t do build a prototype, can you
* use someone else’s prototype or research results?
* can someone advise you on how your idea could be implemented and what the challenges be and how much it would cost?
* draw your idea and how it would work?
* build a model out of cardboard, wood or something else?
* explain how it would work and what the challenges would be?
* How many people have done experiments that show your solution would work or at least address the problem?
* Is the information from multiple trusted sources?
* Your expert is great, but they are still only one person.
* Do their scientific peers agree?
* Is it published in a peer-reviewed journal?
* Is it on Wikipedia?
* Is it in the Onion?
* Does it sound too good to be true?
* Why hasn’t anyone else discovered this?

= What is Innovative? =
* Something completely new
* Using an existing solution in a new way – BE CAREFUL – the judges need to see how this is a new way too!
* Improving something that already exists
* Improving access to or awareness of an existing solution
* Making an existing solution easier to use.

= Styrofoam to Glue for School =
* Existing Solution:
* Orange Oil dissolves Styrofoam and turns it into glue.
* The team learned this in their online research and tested it in their home.
* They even tested the strength of the glue.
* Possible Innovative Solution: Create
* a mixing device for making the glue; and
* an app so that people
* can find schools that own the mixing devices and
* are collecting Styrofoam to make their own glue for schools.
* Alternative: Adjusting the proportions or formula to make the glue perform better in certain circumstances. There will often be trade offs.

= Contacting professionals is important =
* Opportunity for kids to interact with adults
* On site visits are best when possible
* Kids realize the impact and importance and relevance of local engineering.
* Opportunity to introduce FLL to the professional community

= Developing your presentation =
* Can be any format that covers all the criteria
* Can be
* Formal presentation
* Skit
* Anything criteria
* Avoid using technology that distracts from your idea and the word you did
* Make it personal
* Whole team should participate
* See YouTube for example [give examples]
* Practice, practice, practice with a live audience if possible
* Again: Cover all the aspects of the rubric

= Sharing your work =
* At your school is good but consider also
* Sharing with experts
* Those that could put it into practice
* Those that could benefit
* Gather feedback to make improvements this season or later for a future version

= Things to Keep in Mind =
* Don’t get so attached to working the project that it becomes more your project than the team’s project
* Kids need to do the work
* Write letters/email to the technical experts
* Develop their skit
* Assemble their poster – not just create the content
* Take pictures for posters
* Come up with the problem & solution

= Additional Things To Keep in Mind =
* Important to have an accurate and correct understanding of the challenge. What is considered a problem allowed by the challenge.
* Kids will initially think of problems they have been studying in school – like global warming, and solve something outside the scope of the challenge.
* Kids (like many adults) have a tendency to jump to solution space, without a clear and understood problem statement
Judging
* You can do everything we have mentioned and still not do well.
* Especially if you don’t share the right information with the judges.
* Consider the rubric carefully.

= Cover all the criteria on the rubric! =
* Clearly defined problem
* Well researched
* Generated innovative ideas
* Selected and planned one to develop
* Developed original idea or built on an existing one
* Prototype or drawing
* Share the ideas with experts and/or public
* Collect feedback
* Include improvements

You have 5 minutes to creatively share all of this in a memorable way!

Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team on the Innovation Project

2020-08-28T01:00:19Z

WikiSysop: Added graphic to Engineering Design Process

= Why does FIRST LEGO League Challenge include an Innovation Project? =
* Tie the annual theme to the real world
* 21st Century Skills are critical to the children’s future
** Critical thinking
** Working as a team leveraging each others’ knowledge and skills
** Engineering and technology skills
** Connection to careers
** Addressing critical challenges
* Classroom instruction usually focuses on scientific method or provides the problem to be solved.
* Gives the kids the opportunity to define a problem they care about and try to solve it.

= Famous FIRST LEGO League Innovative Solutions =
* 3D printed hands for children
* Washable barcodes for produce to make sure food is fresh
* Baby temperature monitor for car seats
* Smart cane for visually impaired, using an ultrasonic sensor
* Easy grip spoon for seniors and individuals with diseases like Parkinson’s
* Cigarette butt legislation in Washington state

= Scientific Method versus Engineering Method =

== Scientific method is often ==
* State a hypothesis
* Design an experiment
* Collect data
* Analyze data
* Make a conclusion
* Identify future research
* Publish

== Engineering method is usually ==
* Identify a problem
* Research and analyze existing solutions
* Identify possible improvements or new solutions
* Develop prototype(s)
* Pick a solution
* Get feedback
* Refine the solution
* Communicate and deploy

= Engineering Design Process =
[[File:EngineeringDesignProcess.jpg]]

= Identify a Problem =
* Consider annual theme and the constraints it places on possible problems to consider.
* Start with answering the sample questions from the challenge manual.
* Encourage personal interactions with the theme.
* If you already know an expert, what are they working on?
* What are local universities doing in the area of the theme?
* Consider anything your team already knows, or is already interested in with regards to the theme.

= Research: “Dive Deep” =
* What is already being done to address the problem – why aren’t they working?
* Has someone solved a similar problem, will that solution work in this case?
* Are there solutions, but they aren’t being used? Why? How could you change that?
* What is being developed, but isn’t finished yet?
* Can you help or suggest changes based on your research?
* Is there a group that is excluded by existing solutions, can you help them to be included?
* Keep track of sources and give credit.
* Experts can be consulted during this step and later.

= Design a Solution =
* How does the solution solve the problem?
* What about it is new and different?
* Why was it not being done already?
* How much does it cost? For who?
* If your solution already exists, why does the problem still exist? Can you design a solution to THAT problem?
* Solutions can be physical, social, legislative, or virtual – what works best for your problem? Why?
* Can your solution be made at this time?
* What other technology is needed to do this?  Star Trek style solutions are still welcome, but they are a tough sell with Oregon judges. You need to know your stuff!

= Example from a previous season when them was reduce, reuse, recycle =
* Solution: Turn plastic bags into rope – by twisting bags together we can make a very strong rope. We already have rope twisting technology we just need to collect and twist the bags. We tested our rope to show how it is stronger than other ropes.
* Solution: Pass legislation to ban the use of one-time use plastic bags being given away at stores. This prevents plastic bags from entering the environment and becoming a problem. We know this works because it is done in several other places.
* Solution: Park plastic bag collection bins. Make it easier for people to recycle plastic bags, by placing secure slender bins in parks and putting in place a volunteer program to collect the bags weekly to be taken to a local recycling facility. The team observed people threw bags in loose trash cans if a recycling option was a farther walk.

= Research and Share =
* In your research your team should learn
* who else is working on this problem, or
* who is in a position to use your solution.
* Your experts will have opinions and knowledge.
* Listen to their criticism and be prepared to think critically about your solution given their feedback.
* Do you need to make changes?
* How would you address a similar criticism in the future?
* Remember the basics of a journal article:
* Who, What, Where, Why, and How?
* You should know all of this for your solution.
* What would your solution cost?
* A good solution with a high cost needs to be justified.
* Especially as to why it is better than a lower cost solution.

= Fact from Fiction =
* There are lots of ideas on the internet, in books, and with our experts.
* It is important to be able to tell
• what is opinion,
• what is a fact, and
• what is fiction.
• Encourage team to use their critical thinking

= Test Your Idea =
* When possible create a prototype and test it!
* If you can’t do build a prototype, can you
* use someone else’s prototype or research results?
* can someone advise you on how your idea could be implemented and what the challenges be and how much it would cost?
* draw your idea and how it would work?
* build a model out of cardboard, wood or something else?
* explain how it would work and what the challenges would be?
* How many people have done experiments that show your solution would work or at least address the problem?
* Is the information from multiple trusted sources?
* Your expert is great, but they are still only one person.
* Do their scientific peers agree?
* Is it published in a peer-reviewed journal?
* Is it on Wikipedia?
* Is it in the Onion?
* Does it sound too good to be true?
* Why hasn’t anyone else discovered this?

= What is Innovative? =
* Something completely new
* Using an existing solution in a new way – BE CAREFUL – the judges need to see how this is a new way too!
* Improving something that already exists
* Improving access to or awareness of an existing solution
* Making an existing solution easier to use.

= Styrofoam to Glue for School =
* Existing Solution:
* Orange Oil dissolves Styrofoam and turns it into glue.
* The team learned this in their online research and tested it in their home.
* They even tested the strength of the glue.
* Possible Innovative Solution: Create
* a mixing device for making the glue; and
* an app so that people
* can find schools that own the mixing devices and
* are collecting Styrofoam to make their own glue for schools.
* Alternative: Adjusting the proportions or formula to make the glue perform better in certain circumstances. There will often be trade offs.

= Contacting professionals is important =
* Opportunity for kids to interact with adults
* On site visits are best when possible
* Kids realize the impact and importance and relevance of local engineering.
* Opportunity to introduce FLL to the professional community

= Developing your presentation =
* Can be any format that covers all the criteria
* Can be
* Formal presentation
* Skit
* Anything criteria
* Avoid using technology that distracts from your idea and the word you did
* Make it personal
* Whole team should participate
* See YouTube for example [give examples]
* Practice, practice, practice with a live audience if possible
* Again: Cover all the aspects of the rubric

= Sharing your work =
* At your school is good but consider also
* Sharing with experts
* Those that could put it into practice
* Those that could benefit
* Gather feedback to make improvements this season or later for a future version

= Things to Keep in Mind =
* Don’t get so attached to working the project that it becomes more your project than the team’s project
* Kids need to do the work
* Write letters/email to the technical experts
* Develop their skit
* Assemble their poster – not just create the content
* Take pictures for posters
* Come up with the problem & solution

= Additional Things To Keep in Mind =
* Important to have an accurate and correct understanding of the challenge. What is considered a problem allowed by the challenge.
* Kids will initially think of problems they have been studying in school – like global warming, and solve something outside the scope of the challenge.
* Kids (like many adults) have a tendency to jump to solution space, without a clear and understood problem statement
Judging
* You can do everything we have mentioned and still not do well.
* Especially if you don’t share the right information with the judges.
* Consider the rubric carefully.

= Cover all the criteria on the rubric! =
* Clearly defined problem
* Well researched
* Generated innovative ideas
* Selected and planned one to develop
* Developed original idea or built on an existing one
* Prototype or drawing
* Share the ideas with experts and/or public
* Collect feedback
* Include improvements

You have 5 minutes to creatively share all of this in a memorable way!

File:EngineeringDesignProcess.jpg

2020-08-28T00:58:53Z

WikiSysop:

Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team on the Innovation Project

2020-08-28T00:56:51Z

WikiSysop: Corrected bulleting

= Why does FIRST LEGO League Challenge include an Innovation Project? =
* Tie the annual theme to the real world
* 21st Century Skills are critical to the children’s future
** Critical thinking
** Working as a team leveraging each others’ knowledge and skills
** Engineering and technology skills
** Connection to careers
** Addressing critical challenges
* Classroom instruction usually focuses on scientific method or provides the problem to be solved.
* Gives the kids the opportunity to define a problem they care about and try to solve it.

= Famous FIRST LEGO League Innovative Solutions =
* 3D printed hands for children
* Washable barcodes for produce to make sure food is fresh
* Baby temperature monitor for car seats
* Smart cane for visually impaired, using an ultrasonic sensor
* Easy grip spoon for seniors and individuals with diseases like Parkinson’s
* Cigarette butt legislation in Washington state

= Scientific Method versus Engineering Method =

== Scientific method is often ==
* State a hypothesis
* Design an experiment
* Collect data
* Analyze data
* Make a conclusion
* Identify future research
* Publish

== Engineering method is usually ==
* Identify a problem
* Research and analyze existing solutions
* Identify possible improvements or new solutions
* Develop prototype(s)
* Pick a solution
* Get feedback
* Refine the solution
* Communicate and deploy

= Engineering Design Process =

= Identify a Problem =
* Consider annual theme and the constraints it places on possible problems to consider.
* Start with answering the sample questions from the challenge manual.
* Encourage personal interactions with the theme.
* If you already know an expert, what are they working on?
* What are local universities doing in the area of the theme?
* Consider anything your team already knows, or is already interested in with regards to the theme.

= Research: “Dive Deep” =
* What is already being done to address the problem – why aren’t they working?
* Has someone solved a similar problem, will that solution work in this case?
* Are there solutions, but they aren’t being used? Why? How could you change that?
* What is being developed, but isn’t finished yet?
* Can you help or suggest changes based on your research?
* Is there a group that is excluded by existing solutions, can you help them to be included?
* Keep track of sources and give credit.
* Experts can be consulted during this step and later.

= Design a Solution =
* How does the solution solve the problem?
* What about it is new and different?
* Why was it not being done already?
* How much does it cost? For who?
* If your solution already exists, why does the problem still exist? Can you design a solution to THAT problem?
* Solutions can be physical, social, legislative, or virtual – what works best for your problem? Why?
* Can your solution be made at this time?
* What other technology is needed to do this?  Star Trek style solutions are still welcome, but they are a tough sell with Oregon judges. You need to know your stuff!

= Example from a previous season when them was reduce, reuse, recycle =
* Solution: Turn plastic bags into rope – by twisting bags together we can make a very strong rope. We already have rope twisting technology we just need to collect and twist the bags. We tested our rope to show how it is stronger than other ropes.
* Solution: Pass legislation to ban the use of one-time use plastic bags being given away at stores. This prevents plastic bags from entering the environment and becoming a problem. We know this works because it is done in several other places.
* Solution: Park plastic bag collection bins. Make it easier for people to recycle plastic bags, by placing secure slender bins in parks and putting in place a volunteer program to collect the bags weekly to be taken to a local recycling facility. The team observed people threw bags in loose trash cans if a recycling option was a farther walk.

= Research and Share =
* In your research your team should learn
* who else is working on this problem, or
* who is in a position to use your solution.
* Your experts will have opinions and knowledge.
* Listen to their criticism and be prepared to think critically about your solution given their feedback.
* Do you need to make changes?
* How would you address a similar criticism in the future?
* Remember the basics of a journal article:
* Who, What, Where, Why, and How?
* You should know all of this for your solution.
* What would your solution cost?
* A good solution with a high cost needs to be justified.
* Especially as to why it is better than a lower cost solution.

= Fact from Fiction =
* There are lots of ideas on the internet, in books, and with our experts.
* It is important to be able to tell
• what is opinion,
• what is a fact, and
• what is fiction.
• Encourage team to use their critical thinking

= Test Your Idea =
* When possible create a prototype and test it!
* If you can’t do build a prototype, can you
* use someone else’s prototype or research results?
* can someone advise you on how your idea could be implemented and what the challenges be and how much it would cost?
* draw your idea and how it would work?
* build a model out of cardboard, wood or something else?
* explain how it would work and what the challenges would be?
* How many people have done experiments that show your solution would work or at least address the problem?
* Is the information from multiple trusted sources?
* Your expert is great, but they are still only one person.
* Do their scientific peers agree?
* Is it published in a peer-reviewed journal?
* Is it on Wikipedia?
* Is it in the Onion?
* Does it sound too good to be true?
* Why hasn’t anyone else discovered this?

= What is Innovative? =
* Something completely new
* Using an existing solution in a new way – BE CAREFUL – the judges need to see how this is a new way too!
* Improving something that already exists
* Improving access to or awareness of an existing solution
* Making an existing solution easier to use.

= Styrofoam to Glue for School =
* Existing Solution:
* Orange Oil dissolves Styrofoam and turns it into glue.
* The team learned this in their online research and tested it in their home.
* They even tested the strength of the glue.
* Possible Innovative Solution: Create
* a mixing device for making the glue; and
* an app so that people
* can find schools that own the mixing devices and
* are collecting Styrofoam to make their own glue for schools.
* Alternative: Adjusting the proportions or formula to make the glue perform better in certain circumstances. There will often be trade offs.

= Contacting professionals is important =
* Opportunity for kids to interact with adults
* On site visits are best when possible
* Kids realize the impact and importance and relevance of local engineering.
* Opportunity to introduce FLL to the professional community

= Developing your presentation =
* Can be any format that covers all the criteria
* Can be
* Formal presentation
* Skit
* Anything criteria
* Avoid using technology that distracts from your idea and the word you did
* Make it personal
* Whole team should participate
* See YouTube for example [give examples]
* Practice, practice, practice with a live audience if possible
* Again: Cover all the aspects of the rubric

= Sharing your work =
* At your school is good but consider also
* Sharing with experts
* Those that could put it into practice
* Those that could benefit
* Gather feedback to make improvements this season or later for a future version

= Things to Keep in Mind =
* Don’t get so attached to working the project that it becomes more your project than the team’s project
* Kids need to do the work
* Write letters/email to the technical experts
* Develop their skit
* Assemble their poster – not just create the content
* Take pictures for posters
* Come up with the problem & solution

= Additional Things To Keep in Mind =
* Important to have an accurate and correct understanding of the challenge. What is considered a problem allowed by the challenge.
* Kids will initially think of problems they have been studying in school – like global warming, and solve something outside the scope of the challenge.
* Kids (like many adults) have a tendency to jump to solution space, without a clear and understood problem statement
Judging
* You can do everything we have mentioned and still not do well.
* Especially if you don’t share the right information with the judges.
* Consider the rubric carefully.

= Cover all the criteria on the rubric! =
* Clearly defined problem
* Well researched
* Generated innovative ideas
* Selected and planned one to develop
* Developed original idea or built on an existing one
* Prototype or drawing
* Share the ideas with experts and/or public
* Collect feedback
* Include improvements

You have 5 minutes to creatively share all of this in a memorable way!

Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team on the Innovation Project

2020-08-28T00:37:45Z

WikiSysop: Added initial content

= Why does FIRST LEGO League Challenge include an Innovation Project? =
* Tie the annual theme to the real world
* 21st Century Skills are critical to the children’s future
** Critical thinking
** Working as a team leveraging each others’ knowledge and skills
** Engineering and technology skills
** Connection to careers
** Addressing critical challenges
* Classroom instruction usually focuses on scientific method or provides the problem to be solved.
* Gives the kids the opportunity to define a problem they care about and try to solve it.

= Famous FIRST LEGO League Innovative Solutions =
* 3D printed hands for children
* Washable barcodes for produce to make sure food is fresh
* Baby temperature monitor for car seats
* Smart cane for visually impaired, using an ultrasonic sensor
* Easy grip spoon for seniors and individuals with diseases like Parkinson’s
* Cigarette butt legislation in Washington state

= Scientific Method versus Engineering Method =

== Scientific method is often ==
* State a hypothesis
* Design an experiment
* Collect data
* Analyze data
* Make a conclusion
* Identify future research
* Publish

== Engineering method is usually ==
* Identify a problem
* Research and analyze existing solutions
* Identify possible improvements or new solutions
* Develop prototype(s)
* Pick a solution
* Get feedback
* Refine the solution
* Communicate and deploy

= Engineering Design Process =

= Identify a Problem =
 Consider annual theme and the constraints it places on possible problems to consider.
 Start with answering the sample questions from the challenge manual.
 Encourage personal interactions with the theme.
 If you already know an expert, what are they working on?
 What are local universities doing in the area of the theme?
 Consider anything your team already knows, or is already interested in with regards to the theme.

= Research: “Dive Deep” =
 What is already being done to address the problem – why aren’t they working?
 Has someone solved a similar problem, will that solution work in this case?
 Are there solutions, but they aren’t being used? Why? How could you change that?
 What is being developed, but isn’t finished yet?
 Can you help or suggest changes based on your research?
 Is there a group that is excluded by existing solutions, can you help them to be included?
 Keep track of sources and give credit.
 Experts can be consulted during this step and later.

= Design a Solution =
 How does the solution solve the problem?
 What about it is new and different?
 Why was it not being done already?
 How much does it cost? For who?
 If your solution already exists, why does the problem still exist? Can you design a solution to THAT problem?
 Solutions can be physical, social, legislative, or virtual – what works best for your problem? Why?
 Can your solution be made at this time?
 What other technology is needed to do this?  Star Trek style solutions are still welcome, but they are a tough sell with Oregon judges. You need to know your stuff!

= Example from a previous season when them was reduce, reuse, recycle =
 Solution: Turn plastic bags into rope – by twisting bags together we can make a very strong rope. We already have rope twisting technology we just need to collect and twist the bags. We tested our rope to show how it is stronger than other ropes.
 Solution: Pass legislation to ban the use of one-time use plastic bags being given away at stores. This prevents plastic bags from entering the environment and becoming a problem. We know this works because it is done in several other places.
 Solution: Park plastic bag collection bins. Make it easier for people to recycle plastic bags, by placing secure slender bins in parks and putting in place a volunteer program to collect the bags weekly to be taken to a local recycling facility. The team observed people threw bags in loose trash cans if a recycling option was a farther walk.

= Research and Share =
 In your research your team should learn
 who else is working on this problem, or
 who is in a position to use your solution.
 Your experts will have opinions and knowledge.
 Listen to their criticism and be prepared to think critically about your solution given their feedback.
 Do you need to make changes?
 How would you address a similar criticism in the future?
 Remember the basics of a journal article:
 Who, What, Where, Why, and How?
 You should know all of this for your solution.
 What would your solution cost?
 A good solution with a high cost needs to be justified.
 Especially as to why it is better than a lower cost solution.

= Fact from Fiction =
 There are lots of ideas on the internet, in books, and with our experts.
 It is important to be able to tell
• what is opinion,
• what is a fact, and
• what is fiction.
• Encourage team to use their critical thinking

= Test Your Idea =
 When possible create a prototype and test it!
 If you can’t do build a prototype, can you
 use someone else’s prototype or research results?
 can someone advise you on how your idea could be implemented and what the challenges be and how much it would cost?
 draw your idea and how it would work?
 build a model out of cardboard, wood or something else?
 explain how it would work and what the challenges would be?
 How many people have done experiments that show your solution would work or at least address the problem?
 Is the information from multiple trusted sources?
 Your expert is great, but they are still only one person.
 Do their scientific peers agree?
 Is it published in a peer-reviewed journal?
 Is it on Wikipedia?
 Is it in the Onion?
 Does it sound too good to be true?
 Why hasn’t anyone else discovered this?

= What is Innovative? =
 Something completely new
 Using an existing solution in a new way – BE CAREFUL – the judges need to see how this is a new way too!
 Improving something that already exists
 Improving access to or awareness of an existing solution
 Making an existing solution easier to use.

= Styrofoam to Glue for School =
 Existing Solution:
 Orange Oil dissolves Styrofoam and turns it into glue.
 The team learned this in their online research and tested it in their home.
 They even tested the strength of the glue.
 Possible Innovative Solution: Create
 a mixing device for making the glue; and
 an app so that people
 can find schools that own the mixing devices and
 are collecting Styrofoam to make their own glue for schools.
 Alternative: Adjusting the proportions or formula to make the glue perform better in certain circumstances. There will often be trade offs.

= Contacting professionals is important =
 Opportunity for kids to interact with adults
 On site visits are best when possible
 Kids realize the impact and importance and relevance of local engineering.
 Opportunity to introduce FLL to the professional community

= Developing your presentation =
 Can be any format that covers all the criteria
 Can be
 Formal presentation
 Skit
 Anything criteria
 Avoid using technology that distracts from your idea and the word you did
 Make it personal
 Whole team should participate
 See YouTube for example [give examples]
 Practice, practice, practice with a live audience if possible
 Again: Cover all the aspects of the rubric

= Sharing your work =
 At your school is good but consider also
 Sharing with experts
 Those that could put it into practice
 Those that could benefit
 Gather feedback to make improvements this season or later for a future version

= Things to Keep in Mind =
 Don’t get so attached to working the project that it becomes more your project than the team’s project
 Kids need to do the work
 Write letters/email to the technical experts
 Develop their skit
 Assemble their poster – not just create the content
 Take pictures for posters
 Come up with the problem & solution

= Additional Things To Keep in Mind =
 Important to have an accurate and correct understanding of the challenge. What is considered a problem allowed by the challenge.
 Kids will initially think of problems they have been studying in school – like global warming, and solve something outside the scope of the challenge.
 Kids (like many adults) have a tendency to jump to solution space, without a clear and understood problem statement
Judging
 You can do everything we have mentioned and still not do well.
 Especially if you don’t share the right information with the judges.
 Consider the rubric carefully.

= Cover all the criteria on the rubric! =
 Clearly defined problem
 Well researched
 Generated innovative ideas
 Selected and planned one to develop
 Developed original idea or built on an existing one
 Prototype or drawing
 Share the ideas with experts and/or public
 Collect feedback
 Include improvements

You have 5 minutes to creatively share all of this in a memorable way!

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Innovation Project

2020-08-28T00:14:30Z

WikiSysop: Added link to new article

Your team will prepare a 5-minute presentation to explain your Innovation Project.

* Identify a problem to solve.
* Design a solution to the problem for your community.
* Share your ideas, learn from others, and improve your solution.
* Pitch your solution at an event.

This season, teams are asked to consider the RePLAY theme. ''FIRST'' has provided guidance on getting started on this season's [https://flltutorials.com/translations/en-us/Worksheets/RePLAYGettingStarted.pdf Innovation Project.] Once a team has registered, detailed guidebooks are shipped to it and it [https://info.firstinspires.org/hubfs/Education_Resources/thinkscape/FLLChallenge-Teams-Thinkscape-Access.pdf gains access to PDF versions of these guidebooks.]

= Wiki Articles =
* [[Coaching a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team on the Innovation Project|Coaching a team on the Innovation Project]]

= External Links =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUG5HwAd32c ''FIRST'' video on Innovation Project]
* [https://www.first-lego-league.org/en/season//research-project.html International guidance on Innovation Project guide from a past season]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ3cs9W83Ug Very impressive presentation from a past season]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Innovation Project

2020-08-27T23:06:51Z

WikiSysop: Added external links

Your team will prepare a 5-minute presentation to explain your Innovation Project.

* Identify a problem to solve.
* Design a solution to the problem for your community.
* Share your ideas, learn from others, and improve your solution.
* Pitch your solution at an event.

This season, teams are asked to consider the RePLAY theme. ''FIRST'' has provided guidance on getting started on this season's [https://flltutorials.com/translations/en-us/Worksheets/RePLAYGettingStarted.pdf Innovation Project.] Once a team has registered, detailed guidebooks are shipped to it and it [https://info.firstinspires.org/hubfs/Education_Resources/thinkscape/FLLChallenge-Teams-Thinkscape-Access.pdf gains access to PDF versions of these guidebooks.]

= External Links =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUG5HwAd32c ''FIRST'' video on Innovation Project]
* [https://www.first-lego-league.org/en/season//research-project.html International guidance on Innovation Project guide from a past season]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ3cs9W83Ug Very impressive presentation from a past season]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors

2020-08-27T14:48:03Z

WikiSysop: Minor wording change

Sensors are used to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the robot to allow it to navigate on the playing field. Both the Mindstorms EV3 set and the SPIKE Prime set contain a collection of sensors that can be plugged into sockets (called ports) on the robot's hub. Team members can write programs that use the sensors to control the turns of the robot, keep it driving relatively straight, detect collisions or pending collision with obstacles, detect colors on the playing field, follow lines, etc. Using sensors can make the difference between a robot that sometimes reaches its goal and one that only sometimes does. In other words, using sensors can help a robot rack up more points more consistently.

= SPIKE Prime Sensors =

== [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_technicforcesensor-90c0fbe3fa0da1ff44b4759f4a6cae78.pdf Force sensor] ==
The force sensor allows the robot to measure newtons of force. This could allow the robot to use a lever arm to detect that it is getting close to a wall and adjust its course. Alternatively, the sensor can used as an on-off switch to determine what part of a program should be used, or it can be used to detect a tap or a bump.

== [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_techniccolorsensor-745f78a43ab95084b0f387ece6422805.pdf Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure either the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When used to detect a color you can choose black, magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_technicdistancesensor-0c8e0242c7a21506a56240e73092ed93.pdf Distance Sensor] ==
The Distance Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== Gyro sensor ==
The gyro sensor is built into the [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_techniclargehub-fba3b469ecb9eaafbde5f24d34ba090e.pdf SPIKE Prime hub]. While it can measure angular acceleration in three dimensions, the most common use is to measure how far the robot has turned to allow it to execute more precise turns.
* Gyro Turn: [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-competition-ready/training-camp-1-driving-around#coding-tips Training Camp 1] lesson from LEGO Education]
* Gyro Move Straight: [https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/GyroMoveStraight.pdf Move Straight] lesson from PrimeLessons.com

= Mindstorms EV3 Sensors =
* Sample EV3 project files that feature use of sensors. These files can be downloaded and then opened using EV3-G.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-dzdcYEMJRamW-8BUG72ghUarkTDoyZ/view?usp=sharing Sensors Project from ORTOP EV3 Programming Workshop]

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-touch-sensor/45507?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Touch sensor] ==
The touch sensor will report whether it is currently pressed or released. It can also be programmed to report whether it has been bumped or tapped.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-color-sensor/45506?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure amount of ambient light, the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When the sensor is used to detect a color you can choose black, brown, blue, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-ultrasonic-sensor/45504 Ultrasonic sensor] ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-gyro-sensor-/45505 Gyro sensor] ==
* From EV3Lessons.com
** Introduction to Gyro Sensor and Drift
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDrift.pdf EV3-G]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDriftTest.ev3 Code to test gyro drift]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroRevisited.ev3 Code to test which type of sensor you have]
**** Note: To use the test code, download it and open it using EV3-G.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroDrift.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Turns
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Move Straight
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3 Classroom]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors

2020-08-27T04:29:50Z

WikiSysop: /* SPIKE Prime Sensors */ Added links to LEGO technical specifications

Sensors are used to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the robot to allow it to navigate on the playing field. Both the Mindstorms EV3 set and the SPIKE Prime set contain a collection of sensors that can be plugged into sockets (called ports) on the robot's hub. Team members can write programs that use the sensors to control the turns of the robot, keep it driving relatively straight, detect collisions or pending collision with obstacles, detect colors on the playing field, follow lines, etc. Using sensors can make the difference between a robot that sometimes reaches its goal and one that almost always does, allowing it to rack up points much more consistently.

= SPIKE Prime Sensors =

== [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_technicforcesensor-90c0fbe3fa0da1ff44b4759f4a6cae78.pdf Force sensor] ==
The force sensor allows the robot to measure newtons of force. This could allow the robot to use a lever arm to detect that it is getting close to a wall and adjust its course. Alternatively, the sensor can used as an on-off switch to determine what part of a program should be used, or it can be used to detect a tap or a bump.

== [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_techniccolorsensor-745f78a43ab95084b0f387ece6422805.pdf Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure either the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When used to detect a color you can choose black, magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_technicdistancesensor-0c8e0242c7a21506a56240e73092ed93.pdf Distance Sensor] ==
The Distance Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== Gyro sensor ==
The gyro sensor is built into the [https://le-www-live-s.legocdn.com/sc/media/files/support/spike-prime/techspecs_techniclargehub-fba3b469ecb9eaafbde5f24d34ba090e.pdf SPIKE Prime hub]. While it can measure angular acceleration in three dimensions, the most common use is to measure how far the robot has turned to allow it to execute more precise turns.
* Gyro Turn: [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-competition-ready/training-camp-1-driving-around#coding-tips Training Camp 1] lesson from LEGO Education]
* Gyro Move Straight: [https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/GyroMoveStraight.pdf Move Straight] lesson from PrimeLessons.com

= Mindstorms EV3 Sensors =
* Sample EV3 project files that feature use of sensors. These files can be downloaded and then opened using EV3-G.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-dzdcYEMJRamW-8BUG72ghUarkTDoyZ/view?usp=sharing Sensors Project from ORTOP EV3 Programming Workshop]

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-touch-sensor/45507?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Touch sensor] ==
The touch sensor will report whether it is currently pressed or released. It can also be programmed to report whether it has been bumped or tapped.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-color-sensor/45506?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure amount of ambient light, the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When the sensor is used to detect a color you can choose black, brown, blue, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-ultrasonic-sensor/45504 Ultrasonic sensor] ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-gyro-sensor-/45505 Gyro sensor] ==
* From EV3Lessons.com
** Introduction to Gyro Sensor and Drift
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDrift.pdf EV3-G]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDriftTest.ev3 Code to test gyro drift]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroRevisited.ev3 Code to test which type of sensor you have]
**** Note: To use the test code, download it and open it using EV3-G.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroDrift.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Turns
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Move Straight
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3 Classroom]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors

2020-08-27T04:20:58Z

WikiSysop: /* Mindstorms EV3 Sensors */ Added a couple words

Sensors are used to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the robot to allow it to navigate on the playing field. Both the Mindstorms EV3 set and the SPIKE Prime set contain a collection of sensors that can be plugged into sockets (called ports) on the robot's hub. Team members can write programs that use the sensors to control the turns of the robot, keep it driving relatively straight, detect collisions or pending collision with obstacles, detect colors on the playing field, follow lines, etc. Using sensors can make the difference between a robot that sometimes reaches its goal and one that almost always does, allowing it to rack up points much more consistently.

= SPIKE Prime Sensors =

== Force sensor ==

The force sensor allows the robot to measure newtons of force. This could allow the robot to use a lever arm to detect that it is getting close to a wall and adjust its course. Alternatively, the sensor can used as an on-off switch to determine what part of a program should be used.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-technic-color-sensor/45605 Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure either the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When used to detect a color you can choose black, magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== Ultrasonic sensor ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== Gyro sensor ==

The gyro sensor is built into the SPIKE Prime hub. While it can measure angular acceleration in three dimensions, the most common use is to measure how far the robot has turned to allow it to execute more precise turns.
* Gyro Turn: [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-competition-ready/training-camp-1-driving-around#coding-tips Training Camp 1] lesson from LEGO Education]
* Gyro Move Straight: [https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/GyroMoveStraight.pdf Move Straight] lesson from PrimeLessons.com

= Mindstorms EV3 Sensors =
* Sample EV3 project files that feature use of sensors. These files can be downloaded and then opened using EV3-G.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-dzdcYEMJRamW-8BUG72ghUarkTDoyZ/view?usp=sharing Sensors Project from ORTOP EV3 Programming Workshop]

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-touch-sensor/45507?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Touch sensor] ==
The touch sensor will report whether it is currently pressed or released. It can also be programmed to report whether it has been bumped or tapped.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-color-sensor/45506?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure amount of ambient light, the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When the sensor is used to detect a color you can choose black, brown, blue, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-ultrasonic-sensor/45504 Ultrasonic sensor] ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-gyro-sensor-/45505 Gyro sensor] ==
* From EV3Lessons.com
** Introduction to Gyro Sensor and Drift
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDrift.pdf EV3-G]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDriftTest.ev3 Code to test gyro drift]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroRevisited.ev3 Code to test which type of sensor you have]
**** Note: To use the test code, download it and open it using EV3-G.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroDrift.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Turns
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Move Straight
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3 Classroom]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors

2020-08-27T04:19:58Z

WikiSysop: /* Gyro sensor */ Added links to gyro programs examples

Sensors are used to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the robot to allow it to navigate on the playing field. Both the Mindstorms EV3 set and the SPIKE Prime set contain a collection of sensors that can be plugged into sockets (called ports) on the robot's hub. Team members can write programs that use the sensors to control the turns of the robot, keep it driving relatively straight, detect collisions or pending collision with obstacles, detect colors on the playing field, follow lines, etc. Using sensors can make the difference between a robot that sometimes reaches its goal and one that almost always does, allowing it to rack up points much more consistently.

= SPIKE Prime Sensors =

== Force sensor ==

The force sensor allows the robot to measure newtons of force. This could allow the robot to use a lever arm to detect that it is getting close to a wall and adjust its course. Alternatively, the sensor can used as an on-off switch to determine what part of a program should be used.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-technic-color-sensor/45605 Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure either the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When used to detect a color you can choose black, magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== Ultrasonic sensor ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== Gyro sensor ==

The gyro sensor is built into the SPIKE Prime hub. While it can measure angular acceleration in three dimensions, the most common use is to measure how far the robot has turned to allow it to execute more precise turns.
* Gyro Turn: [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/prime-competition-ready/training-camp-1-driving-around#coding-tips Training Camp 1] lesson from LEGO Education]
* Gyro Move Straight: [https://primelessons.org/en/ProgrammingLessons/GyroMoveStraight.pdf Move Straight] lesson from PrimeLessons.com

= Mindstorms EV3 Sensors =
* Sample EV3 project files that feature use of sensors. These files can be downloaded and then opened using EV3-G.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-dzdcYEMJRamW-8BUG72ghUarkTDoyZ/view?usp=sharing Sensors Project from Programming Workshop]

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-touch-sensor/45507?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Touch sensor] ==
The touch sensor will report whether it is currently pressed or released. It can also be programmed to report whether it has been bumped or tapped.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-color-sensor/45506?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure amount of ambient light, the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When the sensor is used to detect a color you can choose black, brown, blue, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-ultrasonic-sensor/45504 Ultrasonic sensor] ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-gyro-sensor-/45505 Gyro sensor] ==
* From EV3Lessons.com
** Introduction to Gyro Sensor and Drift
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDrift.pdf EV3-G]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDriftTest.ev3 Code to test gyro drift]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroRevisited.ev3 Code to test which type of sensor you have]
**** Note: To use the test code, download it and open it using EV3-G.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroDrift.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Turns
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Move Straight
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3 Classroom]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors

2020-08-27T04:12:12Z

WikiSysop: /* Color sensor */ Replaced "not white" with "no color".

Sensors are used to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the robot to allow it to navigate on the playing field. Both the Mindstorms EV3 set and the SPIKE Prime set contain a collection of sensors that can be plugged into sockets (called ports) on the robot's hub. Team members can write programs that use the sensors to control the turns of the robot, keep it driving relatively straight, detect collisions or pending collision with obstacles, detect colors on the playing field, follow lines, etc. Using sensors can make the difference between a robot that sometimes reaches its goal and one that almost always does, allowing it to rack up points much more consistently.

= SPIKE Prime Sensors =

== Force sensor ==

The force sensor allows the robot to measure newtons of force. This could allow the robot to use a lever arm to detect that it is getting close to a wall and adjust its course. Alternatively, the sensor can used as an on-off switch to determine what part of a program should be used.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-technic-color-sensor/45605 Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure either the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When used to detect a color you can choose black, magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== Ultrasonic sensor ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== Gyro sensor ==

The gyro sensor is built into the SPIKE Prime hub. While it can measure angular acceleration in three dimensions, the most common use is to measure how far the robot has turned to allow it to execute more precise turns.

= Mindstorms EV3 Sensors =
* Sample EV3 project files that feature use of sensors. These files can be downloaded and then opened using EV3-G.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-dzdcYEMJRamW-8BUG72ghUarkTDoyZ/view?usp=sharing Sensors Project from Programming Workshop]

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-touch-sensor/45507?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Touch sensor] ==
The touch sensor will report whether it is currently pressed or released. It can also be programmed to report whether it has been bumped or tapped.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-color-sensor/45506?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure amount of ambient light, the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When the sensor is used to detect a color you can choose black, brown, blue, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-ultrasonic-sensor/45504 Ultrasonic sensor] ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-gyro-sensor-/45505 Gyro sensor] ==
* From EV3Lessons.com
** Introduction to Gyro Sensor and Drift
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDrift.pdf EV3-G]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDriftTest.ev3 Code to test gyro drift]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroRevisited.ev3 Code to test which type of sensor you have]
**** Note: To use the test code, download it and open it using EV3-G.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroDrift.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Turns
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Move Straight
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3 Classroom]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors

2020-08-27T04:11:19Z

WikiSysop: /* Color sensor */ Added text

Sensors are used to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the robot to allow it to navigate on the playing field. Both the Mindstorms EV3 set and the SPIKE Prime set contain a collection of sensors that can be plugged into sockets (called ports) on the robot's hub. Team members can write programs that use the sensors to control the turns of the robot, keep it driving relatively straight, detect collisions or pending collision with obstacles, detect colors on the playing field, follow lines, etc. Using sensors can make the difference between a robot that sometimes reaches its goal and one that almost always does, allowing it to rack up points much more consistently.

= SPIKE Prime Sensors =

== Force sensor ==

The force sensor allows the robot to measure newtons of force. This could allow the robot to use a lever arm to detect that it is getting close to a wall and adjust its course. Alternatively, the sensor can used as an on-off switch to determine what part of a program should be used.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-technic-color-sensor/45605 Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure either the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When used to detect a color you can choose black, magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, white or not white.

== Ultrasonic sensor ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== Gyro sensor ==

The gyro sensor is built into the SPIKE Prime hub. While it can measure angular acceleration in three dimensions, the most common use is to measure how far the robot has turned to allow it to execute more precise turns.

= Mindstorms EV3 Sensors =
* Sample EV3 project files that feature use of sensors. These files can be downloaded and then opened using EV3-G.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-dzdcYEMJRamW-8BUG72ghUarkTDoyZ/view?usp=sharing Sensors Project from Programming Workshop]

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-touch-sensor/45507?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Touch sensor] ==
The touch sensor will report whether it is currently pressed or released. It can also be programmed to report whether it has been bumped or tapped.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-color-sensor/45506?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure amount of ambient light, the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When the sensor is used to detect a color you can choose black, brown, blue, green, yellow, red, white or no color.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-ultrasonic-sensor/45504 Ultrasonic sensor] ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-gyro-sensor-/45505 Gyro sensor] ==
* From EV3Lessons.com
** Introduction to Gyro Sensor and Drift
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDrift.pdf EV3-G]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDriftTest.ev3 Code to test gyro drift]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroRevisited.ev3 Code to test which type of sensor you have]
**** Note: To use the test code, download it and open it using EV3-G.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroDrift.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Turns
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Move Straight
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3 Classroom]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors

2020-08-25T23:34:15Z

WikiSysop: /* Touch sensor */ Added text.

Sensors are used to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the robot to allow it to navigate on the playing field. Both the Mindstorms EV3 set and the SPIKE Prime set contain a collection of sensors that can be plugged into sockets (called ports) on the robot's hub. Team members can write programs that use the sensors to control the turns of the robot, keep it driving relatively straight, detect collisions or pending collision with obstacles, detect colors on the playing field, follow lines, etc. Using sensors can make the difference between a robot that sometimes reaches its goal and one that almost always does, allowing it to rack up points much more consistently.

= SPIKE Prime Sensors =

== Force sensor ==

The force sensor allows the robot to measure newtons of force. This could allow the robot to use a lever arm to detect that it is getting close to a wall and adjust its course. Alternatively, the sensor can used as an on-off switch to determine what part of a program should be used.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-technic-color-sensor/45605 Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure either the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When used to detect a color you can choose black, magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, white or not white.

== Ultrasonic sensor ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== Gyro sensor ==

The gyro sensor is built into the SPIKE Prime hub. While it can measure angular acceleration in three dimensions, the most common use is to measure how far the robot has turned to allow it to execute more precise turns.

= Mindstorms EV3 Sensors =
* Sample EV3 project files that feature use of sensors. These files can be downloaded and then opened using EV3-G.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-dzdcYEMJRamW-8BUG72ghUarkTDoyZ/view?usp=sharing Sensors Project from Programming Workshop]

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-touch-sensor/45507?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Touch sensor] ==
The touch sensor will report whether it is currently pressed or released. It can also be programmed to report whether it has been bumped or tapped.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-color-sensor/45506?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Color sensor] ==

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-ultrasonic-sensor/45504 Ultrasonic sensor] ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-gyro-sensor-/45505 Gyro sensor] ==
* From EV3Lessons.com
** Introduction to Gyro Sensor and Drift
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDrift.pdf EV3-G]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDriftTest.ev3 Code to test gyro drift]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroRevisited.ev3 Code to test which type of sensor you have]
**** Note: To use the test code, download it and open it using EV3-G.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroDrift.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Turns
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Move Straight
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3 Classroom]

FIRST LEGO League Challenge Sensors

2020-08-25T23:01:00Z

WikiSysop: /* Color sensor */ Added text

Sensors are used to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the robot to allow it to navigate on the playing field. Both the Mindstorms EV3 set and the SPIKE Prime set contain a collection of sensors that can be plugged into sockets (called ports) on the robot's hub. Team members can write programs that use the sensors to control the turns of the robot, keep it driving relatively straight, detect collisions or pending collision with obstacles, detect colors on the playing field, follow lines, etc. Using sensors can make the difference between a robot that sometimes reaches its goal and one that almost always does, allowing it to rack up points much more consistently.

= SPIKE Prime Sensors =

== Force sensor ==

The force sensor allows the robot to measure newtons of force. This could allow the robot to use a lever arm to detect that it is getting close to a wall and adjust its course. Alternatively, the sensor can used as an on-off switch to determine what part of a program should be used.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-technic-color-sensor/45605 Color sensor] ==
The color sensor can measure either the amount of reflected light that comes back when its built-in LED is pointed at an object or it can determine the color of the light that it receives. Reflected light is measured in percentage with a low number being no light and 100 being almost all the light was reflected. When used to detect a color you can choose black, magenta, blue, cyan, green, yellow, red, white or not white.

== Ultrasonic sensor ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== Gyro sensor ==

The gyro sensor is built into the SPIKE Prime hub. While it can measure angular acceleration in three dimensions, the most common use is to measure how far the robot has turned to allow it to execute more precise turns.

= Mindstorms EV3 Sensors =
* Sample EV3 project files that feature use of sensors. These files can be downloaded and then opened using EV3-G.
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-dzdcYEMJRamW-8BUG72ghUarkTDoyZ/view?usp=sharing Sensors Project from Programming Workshop]

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-touch-sensor/45507?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL17fJAYXA-zjYHOpyTyr9gly5RL02d1aIvTaOet6yT1AREf537feHBoCPTwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Touch sensor] ==
== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/ev3-color-sensor/45506?gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwALwELNY2AQNM3rGHGPZ5zit0wSCZxLRK1ezudZzWxxakFcv7NySie2RoCmOgQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!790!3!445977090943!b!!g!!&Buffer&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGUS-GO-US-EN-RE-PS-BUY-CREATE-DSA-SHOP-XX-XX-RN-XX Color sensor] ==

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-ultrasonic-sensor/45504 Ultrasonic sensor] ==
The Ultrasonic Sensor returns the distance to an object in centimeters or inches. It gives the most accurate readings when it is mounted low on the robot and it takes readings to flat objects that are at right angles to the direction that the sensor is pointing. It will be less accurate when it is pointed at an object that is at an oblique angle or is round or cylindrical.

== [https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-gyro-sensor-/45505 Gyro sensor] ==
* From EV3Lessons.com
** Introduction to Gyro Sensor and Drift
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDrift.pdf EV3-G]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroDriftTest.ev3 Code to test gyro drift]
**** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroRevisited.ev3 Code to test which type of sensor you have]
**** Note: To use the test code, download it and open it using EV3-G.
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroDrift.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Turns
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroTurn.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroTurn.pdf EV3 Classroom]
** Gyro Move Straight
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3-G]
*** [https://ev3lessons.com/en/ProgrammingLessons/advanced/scratch-GyroMoveStraight.pdf EV3 Classroom]