Second Meeting: The Project

For this meeting we are going to break into groups of 3-4 and rotate through three 55-minute sessions (fewer for the Monday team).

Robot station will spend time working on roboting; specifically programming the robot to move on the field.


Project Intro station will be introduced to the Project through a series of videos and questions:

Videos from last year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9GU_TMN_-Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccUzkKHBVqw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOboTGXdNY4

Overview of this years challenge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNa4perHN5c

Read the project guidelines and discuss so that each team member understands the entire scope of the project.


Research session will start researching and learning more about one particular natural disaster.

Pick from the list below:
Avalanche or landslide
Tornado or cyclone
Earthquake
Tsunami
Flood
Volcanic eruption
Hurricane
Wildfire
Storm (wind, sand, blizzard, or rain)
- See more at: http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/projectfaq#sthash.MCddgzQc.dpuf

National Geographic

NOAA

ESA Kids


WRAP UP:
Present to the whole group your favorite Natural Disaster.  Group will vote on chosen Natural Disaster to focus on for the rest of the season.

Discuss Core Values and give example of a Core Value you saw this week.