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FIRST LEGO League UK and Ireland Operational
Partner Ahmed Kotb FLL Manager
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Introducing FIRST LEGO League

• FIRST and LEGO Group
• International robotics competition
• Aimed at 9 to 16 year old students
• Develop career and life skills
• 400 teams

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FIRST LEGO League has three components
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FIRST LEGO League
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FIRST LEGO League

• Design, Build Program Autonomous Robots
• Test, Learn and Improve
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

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FIRST LEGO League

• Explore Real World Problems
• Research the Challenge Topic
• Identify a Problem
• Develop Innovative Solutions
• Share Your Findings

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FIRST LEGO League

• Teamwork
• Good Sportsmanship
• Cooperation
• Respect
• Team Spirit
• Gracious Professionalism

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FIRST LEGO League 2013/14
How can FIRST LEGO League teams help us master
natural disasters? In the 2013 Nature's Fury
Challenge, children aged nine to 16 will explore
the awe-inspiring storms, quakes, waves and more
that we call natural disasters. Teams will
discover what can be done when intense natural
events meet the places people live, work, and
play.  Brace yourself for Nature's Fury!
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FLL Season Calendar

• September (after the Field Setup Kit arrives)
• Build the mission models
• Read the research project requirements carefully
• Brainstorm research area and pick 2 or 3 ideas
  identify experts
• Read the game rules, mission descriptions, and
  field setup rules CAREFULLY make sure everyone
  understands!
• September October
• Choose team name and T-shirts to wear to events
• Complete the programming, build the robot,
  practice throughout
• Complete the research, develop solution, select
  presentation style
• November - December
• Get ready for regional by refining project
  presentation, sharing what you learned, improving
  the programming of the robot
• Practice robot runs, rehearse !

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The Tournament Experience

• 25 Regional Tournaments across the UK and Ireland
• November / December / January
• Expecting 4000 students
• Held at various venues across the country
• UK National Final 1st February 2014
• World Festival / Open European Championships
  April / May

Judging Robot Design, Project, Core Values
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FIRST LEGO League - Cost

• 150 VAT
• The field setup kit (this is the practice field
  for your robot)
• An exclusive selection of LEGO bricks, the
  instructions to assemble your mission models, and
  a roll-out field to practice on
• All supporting rules and guidelines
• Entry into one of the regional tournaments.
• Teams require a LEGO MINDSTORM to compete

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Any Questions?
Ahmed Kotb firstlegoleague_at_theiet.org www.firstle
goleague.co.uk _at_FLLUK