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Exploring Robotics: A Journey Through FLL Coach Training and Engineering Concepts

Join us for an engaging overview of the FLL Coaches' Training program, designed to empower educators in guiding students through the fascinating world of robotics. Over five weeks, participants will delve into essential topics such as proportional movement, sensor integration, program flow control, and engineering problem-solving. Resources and ongoing support are provided, ensuring a rich learning experience. Embrace the challenges of robotics and inspire future innovators while having fun!

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Exploring Robotics: A Journey Through FLL Coach Training and Engineering Concepts

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  1. Why Robotics? • Because math is hard. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0aPKvNI9ek • Because the world is big. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXx1_6T09jM

  2. You Made It! • Week 1: FLL Coaches’ Training Seminar

  3. You Made It! • Week 2: Moving and Turning • NVT: Student-paced Instruction • Moving Forward • Proportional Movement • Turning

  4. You Made It! • Week 3: Sensors • Program Flow • Wait Behaviors • “Unlimited” Move • Thresholds • The Sensors • Touch • Ultrasonic • Light

  5. You Made It! • Week 4: Controlling Program Flow • Troubleshooting • Controlling Program Flow • Loops • Switch-Loops • Obstacle Detection • Line Following

  6. You Made It! • Week 5: Engineering Problem Solving • Programming > Programs • Planning and Analysis • Iterative Design Process • Engineering Techniques • Obstacle Course

  7. Course Resources • Class resources will be available until at least the end of the FLL season • Forum will remain intact and live • Recordings and PowerPoints will be available • E-mail is always available anyway

  8. Additional Resources • Web resources • Robotics Academy website • FLL website • Forums • NXTeacher.com

  9. Additional Resources • Other members of the NXT-G family • Robotics Engineering Vol. 1 and 2 • STEM focus • Vol.1 = STEM Fundamentals • Vol.2 = Engineering Projects • Teacher materials included • Science & Data Logging • NXT-G 2.0 Data Logging • Inquiry and Data focus • Middle school physical science content

  10. Additional Resources • Expand and Extend • ROBOTC • Text-based programming language • High performance firmware • Works with multiple hardware platforms • TETRIX and FTC • NXT + Metal building system • Wireless teleoperation • VEX • Low-cost, lightweight metal robotics building system • WiFi and other capabilities coming soon

  11. Remember… • FLL is about student growth • Have good, hard fun! There’s a post-survey too.

  12. Closing Thoughts • Class activity: Review • Class activity: What now? Thank you for being part ofFLL Teacher Training!

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