Dear Bloggers,
One of the missions in the 2014 First Lego League is to score a goal in the soccer nets.
Some students in Years 5 and 6 embraced this challenge and here are some of the successful robots with their clever designers and programmers.
This robot scored 8 out of 10 times..it had a terrific batting arm and well placed ball stand.
Another team had a throwing arm that worked very well.
100 accuracy and precision for these two girls…..impressive ladies.
Dear Bloggers,
Yesterday our two Gordon East Public School teams competed in the First Lego League Regional Competition at Macquarie University. We were ‘rookies’ competing for the first time against many experienced teams with children aged from 9 to 16 years of age. Our students performed at a very high level with courage, resilience, persistence and as team members exhibiting a high level of ‘gracious professionalism’.
Here are the highlights of the day:
Here is a look at some of the competition.
Well done to all involved and we wish the girls all the best when they compete at Nationals next month.
Best regards always
Mrs Garlick
Dear Bloggers,
Our teams are getting their project ready for the FLL and here are some photos of the taste testing.
Thanks for calling by
Mrs Garlick
Dear Bloggers,
We have our fabulous models for the First Lego League and although all the students are being very careful the constructions need constant fixing and adjustments. Nick and Sam are our resident Team Mechanics and they do a brilliant job keeping everything in perfect order. Thanks boys!!!
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Mrs Garlick
Dear Bloggers,
The table is built, the models assembled and the teams are off and racing. Here are some photos of our FLL setup.
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Mrs Garlick
Dear Bloggers,
The students in 6/5H,W and Y put on a FLL expo so that all students could become familiar with the different challenges for the FLL challenge. Each team chose one of the missions and created a promotional poster outlining how the challenge worked, how many points it was worth and why it was a good mission to attempt. Then came the fun part..teaching all the other students about their model and what was involved.
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Mrs Garlick
Dear Bloggers,
Student and teachers all over the world have been anxiously awaiting the First Lego League Challenge release…..and it arrived at 2am today. (12pm ET in the USA)
Yah….HERE IT IS
http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2014fllworldclass
We are very excited and all the Year 5 and 6 classes are now officially started in this amazing competition.
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Mrs Garlick
Dear Bloggers,
Wow this is the first year that we are entering into the First Lego League Challenge and we are very excited. The kits and mats have just arrived and here are the students putting it all together.
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Mrs Garlick
Dear Bloggers,
Years 5 and 6 have been working industriously on their robotic pet show.
Here is what they were asked to do:
Design and make a pet and program it to perform different tricks. Pets may be animals or other creatures such as monsters or aliens etc. The pets then participate in a Pet Show.
Level 1:
Design and make a pet that can move in a straight line (forwards and backwards) using at least one sensor for control. Construct at least one feature that makes it resemble your chosen pet. Your program must include a loop, 1 sound, 1 display and at least 2 parallel sequence beams. DO NOT USE A SOUND SENSOR.
Level 2:
Design and make a pet that can move in all directions using at least 2 different sensors. (Your robot will need a swivel wheel or equivalent to allow for easy turning). Use lego and craft supplies to add at least 2 features so your robot resembles your chosen creature. Your program must include a loop, 2 sounds, 2 displays, at least 2 parallel sequence beams and a switch. DO NOT USE A SOUND SENSOR.
Level 3:
Design and make a pet that can carry out elaborate actions such as tumbling, begging and spinning etc. which are controlled by three sensors. Your pet has many features so it realistically depicts the animal of your choice. Your program must include a loop, 2 sounds, 2 displays at least 2 parallel sequence beams and multiple switches. The program should be no longer than the computer screen as you will save the various chunks of software as a ‘My Blocks’.
Videos of the prize winning pets will follow once I return from LSL
Thanks for calling by
Mrs Garlick
Dear Bloggers,
Years 5 and 6 have been working industriously on their robotic pet show.
Here is what they were asked to do:
Design and make a pet and program it to perform different tricks. Pets may be animals or other creatures such as monsters or aliens etc. The pets then participate in a Pet Show.
Level 1:
Design and make a pet that can move in a straight line (forwards and backwards) using at least one sensor for control. Construct at least one feature that makes it resemble your chosen pet. Your program must include a loop, 1 sound, 1 display and at least 2 parallel sequence beams. DO NOT USE A SOUND SENSOR.
Level 2:
Design and make a pet that can move in all directions using at least 2 different sensors. (Your robot will need a swivel wheel or equivalent to allow for easy turning). Use lego and craft supplies to add at least 2 features so your robot resembles your chosen creature. Your program must include a loop, 2 sounds, 2 displays, at least 2 parallel sequence beams and a switch. DO NOT USE A SOUND SENSOR.
Level 3:
Design and make a pet that can carry out elaborate actions such as tumbling, begging and spinning etc. which are controlled by three sensors. Your pet has many features so it realistically depicts the animal of your choice. Your program must include a loop, 2 sounds, 2 displays at least 2 parallel sequence beams and multiple switches. The program should be no longer than the computer screen as you will save the various chunks of software as a ‘My Blocks’.
Videos of the prize winning pets are coming when I get back from LSL.
Thanks for calling by
Mrs Garlick