Hellgate Elementary Robotics Club (HERC) - First Lego League (FLL) Application

Hellgate Elementary Robotics Club (HERC) - First Lego League (FLL) Application

Hellgate Elementary Robotics Club (HERC)

First Lego League Team (FLL) Application

Give completed application to:

Mr. Perkins in Building 1, Wendy in Building 1, or Debi in Building 3

Deadline - May 22, 2014 – No late applications accepted.

Student Name:______/ Date: ____ /____ /____
Grade _____
Answer the following questions using organized paragraphs you may continue your answers on a separate sheet of paper if necessary.
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1.) Describe a time when you had to work in a team to solve a difficult problem. Be sure to tell about how the group made sure that people's ideas were listened to. Include ways in which you acted as a good leader and ways in which you acted as a good follower.
2.) Describe what skills and habits you have that would serve your HERC FLL team.
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Programming Quiz
Match the letter of each action to the programming options that should make that action happen.
The robot that is running these programs is driven by a pair of motors, each driving a wheel on one side of the robot. The motor on the left is plugged into port B of the NXT, and the motor on the right is plugged into port C of the NXT.
Write a letter on the line to the left of each programming box
Actions:
A.) The robot drives backwards a short distance and then stops abruptly.
B.)The robot turns to the right and then stops abruptly.
C.)The robot drives forward for a long time until it runs out of battery power.
D.)The robot drives forward until both wheels have rotated 720 degrees and then stops abruptly.
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To be completed by Parent or Guardian – Please write clearly
Parent Name: ______
Home Phone #: (___)______/ Work Phone#: (___)______/ Cell Phone#: (___)______
Email:______/ Occupation:______
(Home) Address:
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This is an after school activity. Parents must provide students reliable, on time transportation to and from all HERC FLL activities.
Parents and students must make a commitment to support HERC FLL via attendance to robot build sessions, and parents must commit to provide transportation and possibly lodging for the Bozeman First Lego League Competition (date to be announced).
Approval Signature:
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Please indicate whether you would like to serve as a team coach. This would involve working with students after school, weekly, for a period of about five months. Coaches will receive access to online support from First Lego League and will be assisted at meetings by the program coach, Dean Perkins.
Coaching an FLL team is time-consuming and rewarding. Training will be provided for new coaches.
_____Yes, I would like to serve as a team coach or assistant team coach.
_____No, I would not like to serve as a team coach.

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