I. Introductory Workshop for ORTOP s FIRST LEGO League Program

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1 Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program I. Introductory Workshop for ORTOP s FIRST LEGO League Program 2016 Opening doors to the worlds of science and technology for Oregon s youth 1

2 Instructor Contacts Terry Alexander (503) Ken Cone (503) Jim Ryan Roger Swanson

3 ORTOP Program Manager Loridee Wetzel

4 Today s Goal Provide an understanding of the ORTOP and FIRST LEGO League programs Show the value these programs bring to our youth Demonstrate the fun and excitement by building and programming a LEGO robot Explain the opportunities for your (or your friends ) involvement 4

5 Agenda Introductions Our motivations The ORTOP and FIRST LEGO League Programs Build a LEGO robot and try it out More on FIRST LEGO League Teams Simple programming of your robot Along the way: A tour of last season s Trash Trek field set-up kit 5

6 The Problem Fast growing demand for engineers, technicians, and other technologists Slow growing supply of young people interested in technology, especially among women and minorities How do we expose youngsters to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at an early age so they might pursue such a course in later studies? 6

7 The Opportunity with FIRST "To create a world where science and technology are celebrated.. where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes" Programs from FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) FLL Jr. (FIRST LEGO League Jr.) K 3 rd grade initial ORTOP pilot in 2006 FLL (FIRST LEGO League) 4 th 8 th grade started by ORTOP in 2001 FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) 7 th 12 th grades initial ORTOP pilot in 2006 FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) 9 th 12 th grades not an ORTOP program but active in Oregon 7

8 The Opportunity -- FIRST LEGO League FIRST LEGO League Targets 4 th 8 th grades (9-14 year olds) Uses relatively inexpensive LEGO robotics kits Defines a mini engineering project based on real-world problems Features hands-on experience and multidisciplinary teamwork Show these youth that STEM studies can be fun 8

9 ORTOP (Oregon Robotics Tournament and Outreach Program) Opening doors to the worlds of science and technology for Oregon s youth Runs FLL, FLL Jr., and FTC in Oregon We welcome teams from counties adjoining Oregon s borders Connected to the Chancellor s Office of the Oregon University System starting in 2001 Became an independent non-profit corporation effective 7/1/2014 Heavily volunteer based 9

10 Additional ORTOP Goals Reach out to girls and minorities Look for partners that can help: Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, 4H, etc. Special outreach to schools and community organizations with the demographics that fit our focus Team financial support so cost does not limit participation Every team that registers gets to participate in a tournament Success for a team is working together through the season and showcasing their results in a tournament SUCCESS = PARTICIPATION 10

11 Build a Robot Let s take a break from all this talking and get out the LEGO kits to have some fun building onto the EV3 robot! 11

12 Before We Start The EV3 Outputs(A,B,C,D) Inputs (1,2,3,4) Buttons USB port Motors with built-in rotation sensors Sensors Touch sensor, color sensor, ultrasonic (distance) sensor, gyro sensor 12

13 Finish the Sample Robot We have built the foundation of an EV3 robot that you will use throughout the workshops Follow pages in the booklet in your kit to build the tool motor Follow pages to insert the tool motor into your base robot 13

14 What Is a FIRST LEGO League Team? 4-10 youngsters each Grades 4 th through 8 th (Ages 9-14) Led by coach and mentor Coach adult with overall responsibility for the team Mentor technical expertise Sources of teams Schools Community groups Neighborhoods 14

15 The FIRST LEGO League Team Experience Miniature engineering project team stressing Creativity and teamwork Engineering principles: requirements, alternatives, rapid prototyping, testing, Hands-on problem solving Context is a real-world situation Illustrates multiple roles: Designers, Builders, Programmers, Sales and Marketing Insights into possible careers The youngsters do the work FLL Coaches Promise and FLL Core Values 15

16 FIRST LEGO League Team Costs Start-up Costs FIRST LEGO League EV3 Robot Set: $439 Materials for table: Around $50 Yearly Costs FIRST LEGO League Team Registration Fee: $225 Oregon Qualifying Tournament Fee: See next slide Oregon Championship Tournament Fee: See next slide Field Setup Kit: $75 Misc. including batteries, shipping: $50-$100 First-year total: $939 - $1329 Subsequent years total: $450 - $840 16

17 ORTOP FIRST LEGO League Fees We are trying something new this year. We have set a requested fee rate that comes closer to our actual costs of running a tournament. Teams can request a discount based on need. This request is made when registering for a Qualifying Tournament in October. Teams must give reason for request. 17

18 ORTOP FIRST LEGO League Fees (cont.) Qualifying Tournaments Requested fee: $200 Discount can be up to $100 Championship Tournaments about 25% of teams are invited Requested fee: $240 Discount can be up to $120 Additional Team Financial Support is available as in the past 18

19 Possible Sources of Team Funding Having some portion of costs picked up by team members gives a sense of commitment Team Member Dues Fundraising Activities Team Sponsors ORTOP Team Financial Support 19

20 Other Funding Sources Daimler Trucks North America s Education in Motion For public schools in Oregon and SW Washington Closed May 31, 2016 Oregon Department of Education (ODE) FIRST Grant For public schools This info is included to alert teams to check on possible funding aid early next year. Closes June 19 th 20

21 The Team Timeline April Sept.: Teams form May 10: Registration with FIRST opened registration materials found on FIRST website Mid May: Robot kits begin to ship Mid May: Applications for ORTOP Team Financial Support are available June Sept.: ORTOP workshops July Aug.: Field set-up kits begin to ship Aug. 30: The Animal Allies Challenge is released Teams develop their solutions for ~3 mo. Culminating event is the Tournament Qualifying tournaments in early December Championship tournaments in January 21

22 Team Registration National registration through FIRST : May through end of September or when the max is reached $225 FIRST LEGO League registration fee Coaches Handbook: s/resource_library/animal-allies-coacheshandbook.pdf Optional ordering of kits First-Come-First-Served, so REGISTER EARLY!! 22

23 FIRST Youth Protection Program (YPP) Two Lead Coaches/Mentors from each team must be trained in the provisions of the FIRST YPP Undergo YPP training provided by FIRST Obtain Youth Protection Clearance (YPC) through FIRST, which involves a criminal background and sex offender registry check Conduct a team safety meeting early in the season 23

24 Purchases after Registration Two adult coaches must have completed the YPP steps FIRST LEGO League registration fee must be paid Then a link directly to LEGO Education is provided to allow purchase of other FIRST LEGO League materials 24

25 Optional Purchases after Registration FIRST LEGO League EV3 Robot Set: $439 Animal Allies field set-up kit: $75 Extra parts: rechargeable battery and charger, motors, and sensors (color, touch, gyro, and ultrasonic) They don t ship until they are paid 25

26 ORTOP State QT Registration Takes place early October 2016 $100 - $200 fee for Qualifying Tournaments We notify all coaches that have registered with FIRST LEGO League in Oregon Provide list of Qualifying Tournaments Ask for 3 Qualifying Tournament choices in priority order We assign teams to Qualifying Tournaments REGISTER EARLY!! $120 - $240 for a Championship Tournament, if qualified 26

27 Tournament Structure Less focus on competition and more on showcasing the team s learning and results Qualifying Tournaments Around teams each Organized by Qualifying Tournament volunteers with support from ORTOP 24 in 2015: Bend, Grants Pass, Hood River, LaGrande, McMinnville, Myrtle Creek, Philomath, Salem, The Dalles, and Portland Metro area 11 Championship Tournaments for 2015 season ~120 teams at two Championship Tournaments at Liberty High School in Hillsboro in January,

28 Tournaments Exhibit Students Achievements Three opportunities to demonstrate robot on the Challenge playing field Interaction with Robot Design Judging Panel Presentation to Project Judging Panel General presentation area specified by FIRST LEGO League to enhance learning about the year s theme Requires research by the team Develops presentation skills (the opportunity for the developing sales and marketing youngsters) Core Values Judging Panel 28

29 Tournament Awards Number of awards depends on size of tournament Highest level awards (the Champions Awards) and invitations to Championship Tournaments require good results in Robot Design, Project, Core Values, and Robot Performance Other awards also recognize outstanding performance in each of the 4 categories ORTOP Young Team and Rookie Team awards are given at Championship Tournaments Participation awards for all teams 29

30 Plans for 2016 Theme: Animal Allies ~500 teams with more than 3200 youngsters Around Qualifying Tournaments Held first two weekends in December teams per tournament Expect same locations as last year 2 Championship Tournaments of about 60 teams each in January, 2017 Continued focus on outreach to girls & minorities More sponsors 30

31 Volunteer Opportunities Coaches Mentors ORTOP Planning Committee Qualifying Tournament Planning Tournament Staffing Financial Support 31

32 EV3 Programming Let s get back to our robots and learn how to make them do something! All Workshop Materials: 32

33 EV3 Programming Use the EV3 Basics document to learn the principles of EV3 programming. Read the document together as a team. When you get to the numbered steps, do what the step says on your laptop. Please work to get through Lab 3 on page 11. Go on to Lab 4 if you have time while we wait for the other teams to finish. Please take time at home to study the material starting on page

34 More on the EV3 Wireless Status Tabs on Screen 1 Run Recent 2 File Navigation 3 Brick Apps 4 Settings Brick Name USB Connected Battery Level 1 Back Button 2 Center Button 3 Left, Right, Up, Down Buttons 34

35 Reflected Light Final Exam You use the EV3 Port View and measure White: 68 Green: 38 Black: 25 Wait block configured as Color Sensor Compare Reflected Light Intensity Use < as comparison operator What happens with each threshold? 35

36 Reflected Light Final Exam Threshold value > 68 Threshold between 38 and 68 Threshold between 25 and 38 Threshold < 25 White: 68 Green: 38 Black: 25 36

37 Reflected Light Final Exam Threshold value > 68 Threshold between 38 and 68 Threshold between 25 and 38 Threshold < 25 White: 68 Green: 38 Black: 25 37

38 Reflected Light Final Exam: Answers Threshold value > 68 Never starts Threshold between 38 and 68 Stops on green or black Threshold between 25 and 38 Stops only on black Threshold < 25 Never stops White: 68 Green: 38 Black: 25 38

39 What Did You Learn? Projects are key organizing mechanism Downloading a project downloads all programs Program flow of control Flow stays in block until conditions of block are met With motor on block flow goes immediately to next block 39

40 What Did You Learn? Color sensor needs a trigger value Use Port View on EV3 to read the values returned by different colors. You may need a magnifying glass and flashlight 40

41 What Did You Learn? The robot does exactly what you tell it to do. The robot is almost always right even though it doesn t appear to be doing what you told it to do. Are the ports right? Have you downloaded the project after making changes? Are you running the right program? 41

42 What Did You Learn? The robots compute very fast consider a program that does: Turn on the motors Go into a loop for 1 second Turn off the motors Display the number of times the loop was executed on the robot s screen How many times will that loop be executed? 42

43 And the Answer Is More than 7500 times in that one second! 43

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