Hi all
An opportunity you might be interested in
Cheers
Shelley
The CQU University FLL Robot Challenge is scheduled for November 11th 2017 here
in Townsville at the CQU Campus on Flinders St.
We are hosting an Information Session and Afternoon Tea on Tuesday 6th June at
4.00pm and invite you to attend and to share this invitation with colleagues
whom you think may be interested. This is a perfect event for STEM clubs,
classes or interest groups to enjoy. Please RSVP by June 5th to enable catering.
FIRST® LEGO® League is a multi-part competition:
• It is a global challenge involving 400,000 upper primary and lower
high school students (aged 8 – 13) across the world.
• Australia’s FLL season commences with Team registration in June,
Regional Competition in November and a National Competition in Sydney
(Macquarie University) in November.
• Townsville will host its FIRST Regional Competition on November 11th
at the CQU Campus on Flinders St.
• On June 6th CQU are hosting an information session and afternoon tea
for interested schools at 4.30 in Building 1 Level1 at 538 Flinders St. All are
welcome.
• CQU have secured 12 GOOGLE Grants for Townsville schools to
participate in this year’s regional competition – the grant provides for 1 @
EV3 Mindstorms Robot; I 2017 Hydro-dynamics challenge set, waiver of all entry
fees – value > $1300. For information on these grants please see the grant
information<https://firstaustralia.org/get-involved/grant-applications/>.
• CQU staff will conduct PD to support FLL, coaches workshops and open
campus sessions for the challenge between June and November.
• The theme this year is Thermo-Dynamics (water
futures)<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VScismWTNtQ>. For an example of the
power of this STEM event view last year’s team from
Lithuania<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJx1vsNldvs>.
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE: 3 Phases – Robot, Project and Core
Values<http://firstaustralia.org/programs/first-lego-league/>
1. Robot
Teams design, build and program a LEGO® robot to complete a series of
challenges. The robot has to operate on pre-programmed instructions, and
complete as many tasks as possible in only 2 minutes and 30 seconds. The
challenge changes every year, and is always based on the year’s central theme.
The 2013 game, Nature’s Fury, was based on natural disasters and robots had to
clear branches of power lines, raise flood warning signs, and more. Teams
compete on adjacent tables to score as many points as possible, and a number of
awards are given for robot performance, programming innovation and clever
design.
2. Project
Every year, teams study the year’s theme and develop solutions to problems
they’ve identified in society. Through the project, teams learn more about the
competition theme and present their ideas to a panel of judges. Working on the
project teaches students to research, think critically, work as a team and
speak publicly. The project shows students they have the power to change the
world, as teams can share successful ideas with their community, their school,
their families, even all of Australia and the world. The international FIRST®
LEGO® League Global Innovation Award provides teams with a way to share their
solution with the entire global FIRST community.
3. Core Values
Throughout the competition, teams are judged on their adherence to the FIRST®
LEGO® League core values, including teamwork, Co-operation®, and Gracious
Professionalism®. This aspect of FIRST® LEGO® League is designed to develop the
students of today into the responsible citizens of tomorrow. Good examples of
Core Values are observed and recognised with awards and trophies. Through this
celebration of good qualities, FIRST® LEGO® League seeks to make students into
better competitors, citizens, problem-solvers and engineers.
For all RSVPS or inquiries please contact:
Dr Colin Baskin
CQU University, Level 1 538 Flinders St
Townsville
P: 47655327
M: 0408796264
