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Symbols
- 4WD (four-wheel drive), Four-wheeled Robots
- “Competing in FLL” workshop, Competing in FLL
- “LEGO Robot Basics” workshop, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
- “no roles” meetings, Having Fun
- “Team Recruitment” workshop, Team Recruitment
A
- accidents, Documentation of Your Design
- actions, Mission Models, The NXT Brick, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Input Detection, Input Detection, Input Detection, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Detecting Objects, Aiming Methods, Documentation of Your Design, Multipurpose Attachments, Rotation Confusion, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Identify Individual Robot Actions, Identify Individual Robot Actions, Identify Individual Robot Actions, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Move, Move, Move, Move, Move, Loop, Loop, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Build a Menu System, Build a Menu System, Wait, Wait, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, The File Access Block, Sensor Programming Techniques, Sensor Programming Techniques, Light Sensor Range Reading, Light Sensor Range Reading, Using the Touch Sensor to Combine Two Programs, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- changing speed, Move
- coasting, Move
- converting to icons, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- describing, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- detecting, The NXT Brick, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Input Detection, Input Detection, Input Detection, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Detecting Objects, Aiming Methods, Rotation Confusion, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, Sensor Programming Techniques, Light Sensor Range Reading, Light Sensor Range Reading
- color, Light Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Light Sensor Range Reading
- input, Input Detection
- light levels, The NXT Brick, Input Detection, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Light Sensor
- lines on mat, Input Detection, Aiming Methods, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor
- objects, Ultrasonic Sensor, Detecting Objects, Use Your Variable Block
- obstacles, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description
- table edges, Ultrasonic Sensor, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Rotation Confusion, Use Your Variable Block
- values, Light Sensor Range Reading
- evaluating mat performance, Wait
- identifying, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- mission models, Mission Models
- moving forward, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G
- pausing, Build a Menu System
- range reading, Sensor Programming Techniques
- recording color values, Use Your Variable Block
- repeatable, Loop
- returning to Base, Documentation of Your Design, Multipurpose Attachments, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, The File Access Block
- rotating, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G
- selecting between two options, Using the Touch Sensor to Combine Two Programs
- selecting from multiple options, Loop
- spinning in place, Move
- stopping, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Move
- taking measurements, Wait
- timing missions, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- tracking distance traveled, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block
- waiting, Build a Menu System
- adaptable chassis, Adaptable Chassis
- After the Match rule, Robot Game Rules
- after-school programs, After-School Programs
- AGS (Atlanta Girls’ School), Websites and Blogs
- aiming jigs, Aiming Methods
- aiming methods, Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- alternate team members, Announcing Your Selections
- aluminum foil, Robot Packing and Storage
- ambient light, Light Sensor, Available Sensor Measurement Options
- announcements, Getting Started, Selecting Final Team Members, Don’t Forget the Food!, Don’t Forget the Food!
- new member invitations, Don’t Forget the Food!
- team formation, Getting Started
- team member selections, Selecting Final Team Members
- application process, Announcing Formation of a Team, Accepting Team Member Applications, Accept Team Member Applications
- ask-a-scientist feature, Search Engines
- Atlanta Girls’ School (AGS), Websites and Blogs
- Attachment Teams, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s)
- attachments, Themes, How It Works, How It Works, How It Works, Challenges, Nonmotorized vs. Motorized Attachments, Temporary vs. Permanent Attachments, Multipurpose Attachments, Multipurpose Attachments, Multipurpose Attachments, Guide Attachments, Guide Attachments, Size Limitation, Design Procedure
- adaptable chassis and, How It Works
- bucket, Nonmotorized vs. Motorized Attachments, Multipurpose Attachments
- described, Themes, How It Works
- designing, Design Procedure
- funnel, Guide Attachments
- guide, Guide Attachments
- modifying, Multipurpose Attachments
- motorized vs. nonmotorized, How It Works
- multipurpose, Multipurpose Attachments
- size limitation, Size Limitation
- temporary vs. permanent, Temporary vs. Permanent Attachments
- author snapshot, Awards
- autonomous missions, How FLL Works
- availability, Availability
- awards, Team Challenge, Awards, Awards, Awards, Robot Design and Teamwork, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Project, Awards Ceremony, Celebration, Celebration, How to Handle Awards
- care/handling of, Celebration
- Champion’s, Awards, The Project
- Nano Quest, Awards Ceremony
- overview, Team Challenge
- Rising Star, Awards
- Robot Design, Robot Design and Teamwork
- Robot Performance, Awards
- rotating among team members, Celebration
- Teamwork, Robot Design and Teamwork
- awards ceremony, Awards Ceremony
B
- backups, Back Up Your Programs and Data
- ball casters, Ball Casters
- balls, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Treads
- Base area. See also field mat, Field Mat, Field Mat, Mission Models, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Documentation of Your Design, Documentation of Your Design, Size Limitations, Multipurpose Attachments, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, The File Access Block
- aiming methods, Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- described, Field Mat, Documentation of Your Design
- example of, Mission Models
- returning to, Documentation of Your Design, Multipurpose Attachments, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, The File Access Block
- size, Field Mat, Size Limitations
- base designs, Using Existing Models
- base kits, Base Kits
- batteries, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, Batteries, Batteries, Batteries, Batteries, Education Kit, Availability, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Allowing Access, Allowing Access, The Sleep Feature, Ultrasonic Sensor, Move, Between Matches
- AA, Equipment and Supplies, Batteries
- levels, Ultrasonic Sensor
- lithium, Batteries, Education Kit
- NXT, The NXT Brick, Availability, Choosing a System, Allowing Access
- overview, The NXT Brick
- packs, The NXT Brick
- RCX, The NXT Brick
- rechargeable, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Batteries, Choosing a System, Allowing Access, Between Matches
- saving power, The Sleep Feature, Move
- bays, Guide Attachments, Minicompetitions
- beams, NXT, The Bricks, Gearing Down, Attaching the Brick to a Robot, Attaching the Brick to a Robot
- attaching Brick to, Attaching the Brick to a Robot
- TECHNIC, NXT, The Bricks
- turning gears on, Gearing Down
- Bibic, Christine, Share Your Experience
- blocks. See NXT-G blocks, Building Team Leader
- Blogger, Building Team Leader
- blogging, Building Team Leader
- blogs, Give Back, NXT-G Programming Concepts, NXT-G Programming Concepts, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources
- resources, Resources, Resources
- sharing team progress via, Give Back
- The NXT STEP, NXT-G Programming Concepts, Resources
- Bluetooth capability, NXT, The NXT Brick
- Board of Directors, Team Structures
- books, Resources
- Boys & Girls Clubs, Community Outreach
- bracing/braces, Building with Modular Design
- Brake option, Move
- Brick, MINDSTORMS Components, The Bricks, Traction, Traction, Building with the Brick, Building with the Brick, Allowing Access, Allowing Access, Allowing Access, Allowing Access
- allowing access to, Traction
- attaching to robot, Traction, Allowing Access
- building with, Building with the Brick
- described, MINDSTORMS Components, The Bricks
- NXT. See NXT Brick, Allowing Access
- RCX. See RCX Brick, Allowing Access
- using as counterweight, Allowing Access
- BrickLink store, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Resources
- bricks. See also NXT Brick; RCX Brick, More on FLL to Come, More on FLL to Come, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Robotics Invention System, The Bricks, RIS Construction Pieces, RIS, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Useful Pieces, Items to Bring
- background, More on FLL to Come
- extra pieces for tournaments, Equipment and Supplies, Items to Bring
- TECHNIC, Equipment and Supplies, Robotics Invention System, The Bricks, RIS Construction Pieces, RIS
- useful pieces, Approaches to Handling Table Variety
- weight, Useful Pieces
- bucket attachment, How It Works, Multipurpose Attachments
- Building Backup Manager, Program and Data Manager, Documentation of Your Design
- Building Team, Building Team and Programming Team
- Building Team Leader, FLL Team Roles
- building techniques, Letter from Dean Kamen, Basic Building, Using Existing Models, Using Existing Models, Building from a “Foundation”, Building with Modular Design, Building with Modular Design, Bracing Your Design, Gears!, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Treads, Four-wheeled Robots, Traction, Traction, Traction, Building with the Brick, Allowing Access, Motors, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Working with Cables, Useful Connectors, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Chassis, Attachments, and Bays, How It Works, Web Resources
- aiming methods, Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- attaching Brick to robot, Traction, Allowing Access
- balls, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Treads
- base designs, Using Existing Models
- basics, Basic Building
- bracing/braces, Building with Modular Design
- brick-building tips, Traction
- building from scratch, Building from a “Foundation”
- cables, Working with Cables
- chassis, Chassis, Attachments, and Bays
- connectors, Useful Connectors
- design documentation, Approaches to Handling Table Variety
- for Robot Game, Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- four-wheeled robots, Four-wheeled Robots
- gears, Gears!, How It Works
- modular design, Building with Modular Design
- motors, Motors
- NXT Brick, Building with the Brick
- resources, Web Resources
- sensors, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks
- treads, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Traction
- useful LEGO pieces, Approaches to Handling Table Variety
- using existing models, Using Existing Models
- wheel camber, Bracing Your Design
- wheels, Letter from Dean Kamen, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels
- Bumped state, Bumped, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Wait
- bumpers, Ultrasonic Sensor, Input Detection
- bushings, Traction
- business cards, Fund-Raisers
- businesses, as funding resource, Schools
C
- cables, NXT, Allowing Access, Allowing Access, Working with Cables, Items to Bring
- ports, Allowing Access
- CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawing, Documentation of Your Design
- calendars, Doodle
- camber, Bracing Your Design
- Captain, Team, Team Structures, FLL Team Roles
- caster wheel, Wheels
- CDs, Mission Models, Equipment and Supplies, Use Version Numbers and Status Words
- celebration, Celebration
- CEO (Chief Executive Officer), Team Structures
- challenges. See also competitions; tournaments, FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge (Formerly FIRST VEX Challenge), Team Challenge, Team Challenge
- FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST Robotics Competition
- FIRST VEX Challenge, FIRST Tech Challenge (Formerly FIRST VEX Challenge)
- surprise, Team Challenge
- team, Team Challenge
- Champion’s Award, Awards, The Project
- chassis, Letter from Dean Kamen, Letter from Dean Kamen, Letter from Dean Kamen, Documentation of Your Design, Chassis, Attachments, and Bays, Size Limitations, Speed and Power, Speed and Power, Speed and Power, Adaptable Chassis, How It Works, Building a Chassis and Bay
- adaptable, Adaptable Chassis
- building, Building a Chassis and Bay
- described, Documentation of Your Design
- designing, Size Limitations
- environment limitations, Letter from Dean Kamen
- for mission models. See mission models, Letter from Dean Kamen, Speed and Power
- power, Letter from Dean Kamen, Speed and Power
- speed, Speed and Power
- “all-terrain,” 132, How It Works
- Chassis Team, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s)
- checklists, Robot Packing and Storage
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Team Structures
- church groups, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team
- Ciavolino, Marco, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems
- clones, robot, Awards Ceremony
- Close action, The File Access Block
- Co-captains, Co-captains
- coaches. See also mentors, Fund-Raisers, Team Mentors, Announcing Your Selections, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s), The Coach’s Responsibility, The Coach’s Responsibility, General Performance Tips, General Performance Tips
- interaction with judges, General Performance Tips
- introducing, Announcing Your Selections
- job assignments, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s)
- online tools for, The Coach’s Responsibility
- responsibilities of, The Coach’s Responsibility
- role of, Fund-Raisers, Team Mentors
- coaches’ meeting, What Happens
- coaching teams, Coaching a Team
- Coast option, Move
- colleges, Search Engines
- collisions, Ultrasonic Sensor, Rotation Confusion, Released, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- color detection, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensor Programming Techniques
- command decision, Final Say
- community, The Match, Presentation, Share Your Experience, Performance Tips, Take More Action in the Community, Take More Action in the Community
- action, Take More Action in the Community
- described, The Match
- giving back to, Share Your Experience
- outreach, Performance Tips
- sharing Project with, Presentation
- community centers, Community and Church Groups
- competition mat, MINDSTORMS Components, What Are the Differences Between the Two Versions?, Robot Mission, Flowcharts Work
- competitions. See also challenges; tournaments, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, Team Challenge, Team Challenge, Team Recruitment
- awards, Team Challenge
- categories, How FLL Works
- described, How FLL Works
- minicompetitions, Team Recruitment
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawing, Documentation of Your Design
- computers, Equipment and Supplies, Use Version Numbers and Status Words, Presentation Style, Items to Bring
- connector cables, Working with Cables
- connectors, Useful Connectors
- contact information, exchanging, Announcing Your Selections
- contact points, Types of Braces
- contributions. See donations, Gracious Professionalism, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Coach’s Responsibility
- core values, Gracious Professionalism, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Coach’s Responsibility
- counterweights, Allowing Access, Using Motors as Counterweights
- criteria, Rubrics
D
- damage, Documentation of Your Design
- data, Back Up Your Programs and Data, Back Up Your Programs and Data, Wait, A More Complex Mission
- backing up, Back Up Your Programs and Data
- in File Access block, A More Complex Mission
- in variable blocks, Wait
- Daudelin, Jonathan, Awards, Choosing a System
- dead reckoning, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- decision making, Having Fun
- Delete action, The File Access Block
- democracy, We’re All Equals Here
- designs, Robot Design, Robot Design and Teamwork, Using Existing Models, Building with Modular Design, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Documentation of Your Design, Guide Attachments, Size Limitation, Technical Interview, Resources
- attachments, Size Limitation
- base designs, Using Existing Models
- Computer Aided Design, Documentation of Your Design
- documenting, Approaches to Handling Table Variety
- modular, Building with Modular Design
- resources, Resources
- Robot Design Award, Robot Design and Teamwork
- Robot Design category, Robot Design, Technical Interview
- diaries, Websites and Blogs
- discoveries, Discoveries and Inventions
- display screen, The Bricks, The NXT Brick, Allowing Access, Attaching the Brick to a Robot
- donations, Equipment and Supplies, Fund-Raisers, Give Back, Sharing Your Calendar
- Doodle, Online Tools for the Busy Coach
- dozer, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Temporary vs. Permanent Attachments
- drivers, The Match, Input Detection, Aiming Methods, The Match, Practice Robot Matches
- Dual Lock, Mission Models, Transferring a Model
- DVDs, Equipment and Supplies, Building Team Leader, Use Version Numbers and Status Words
E
- eBay, Useful Pieces
- Education Kit, What Is the LEGO Group’s Involvement?, Equipment and Supplies, NXT
- Education, LEGO, RIS, Education Kit
- electronics, FLL-approved, FLL-Approved Electronics
- elementary schools, Share Your Experience
- email announcements, Getting Started
- encouragement, The Team Experience
- enthusiasm, Gracious Professionalism
- environmentally friendly teams, Equipment and Supplies
- equality, We’re All Equals Here
- equipment, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Blogger, Organizers Database (Tracking Donations and Contributors), Presentation Style, Robot Packing and Storage
- care of, Equipment and Supplies
- checklist for, Robot Packing and Storage
- environmentally friendly, Equipment and Supplies
- fund-raising for, Equipment and Supplies, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team
- managing, Blogger
- optional, Equipment and Supplies
- organizing, Equipment and Supplies, Organizers Database (Tracking Donations and Contributors)
- overview, Equipment and Supplies
- required, Equipment and Supplies
- setup of, Presentation Style
- Equipment Manager, Equipment Manager, Use a Checklist
- essays, Essay
- events, local, Fund-Raisers
- experience, Unique Skills, Accept Team Member Applications
- experts, interviewing, Search Engines
- extension cords, Items to Bring
F
- fairness bonus, Choosing a System
- federal grants, Government
- festivals, Fund-Raisers
- field mat, What Are the Differences Between the Two Versions?, What Are the Differences Between the Two Versions?, What About the FLL Competition Mat and Models?, How FLL Works, Tournaments, Aiming Methods, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Items to Bring
- Base. See Base area, Aiming Methods
- bumps on, Approaches to Handling Table Variety
- described, What Are the Differences Between the Two Versions?, How FLL Works
- for mission models, Items to Bring
- obtaining, What Are the Differences Between the Two Versions?
- Robot Game, What About the FLL Competition Mat and Models?, Tournaments
- Field Setup Kit, Mission Models
- field trips, Field Trips
- File Access block, A More Complex Mission, Running Our Modified Mission, Running Our Modified Mission
- file storage, Use Version Numbers and Status Words
- file-naming conventions, Getting Organized for Programming
- fire department, Share Your Experience
- FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), What Is FIRST LEGO League?, Presentation
- FIRST forum, What Is FIRST LEGO League?
- FIRST LEGO League Coaches’ Handbook, Robot Game Rules, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Coach’s Responsibility, General Performance Tips, Performance Tips
- FIRST LEGO League. See FLL, Robot Game Rules, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Coach’s Responsibility, General Performance Tips, What Happens
- FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), What Is FIRST LEGO League?, FIRST LEGO League
- FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST LEGO League
- FIRST VEX Challenge (FVC), FIRST Tech Challenge (Formerly FIRST VEX Challenge)
- flash drives, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment Manager, Use Version Numbers and Status Words
- FLL (FIRST LEGO League), What Is FIRST LEGO League?, FIRST LEGO League, FIRST LEGO League, FIRST LEGO League, FIRST LEGO League, Themes, Themes, Themes, Teamwork, Conclusion, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, Field Mat, Mission Models, Mission Models, The Match, Gracious Professionalism, Gracious Professionalism, Team Challenge, Team Challenge, Robot Game Rules, Robot Game Rules, Robot Game Rules, Q&A and the Forum, Q&A and the Forum, Q&A and the Forum, Robot Design and Teamwork, Robot Design and Teamwork, Robot Design and Teamwork, Methods for Sharing Your Experiences, Methods for Sharing Your Experiences, The FLL Journey, The Coach’s Responsibility, The Coach’s Responsibility, The Coach’s Responsibility, More Help for the Coach, More Help for the Coach, Web Resources, Web Resources, Choose a Topic, Research the Topic, General Performance Tips, Performance Tips, Team Recruitment, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources
- categories, How FLL Works
- Coaches’ Handbook, Robot Game Rules, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Coach’s Responsibility, General Performance Tips, Performance Tips
- competitions. See also challenges; tournaments, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, Team Challenge, Team Challenge, Team Recruitment
- awards, Team Challenge
- categories, How FLL Works
- described, How FLL Works
- minicompetitions, Team Recruitment
- forums, Robot Game Rules, Q&A and the Forum, Methods for Sharing Your Experiences, More Help for the Coach, Web Resources, Resources, Resources
- international, Q&A and the Forum, Resources
- general information, What Is FIRST LEGO League?, FIRST LEGO League, Conclusion, How FLL Works
- guidelines. See rules/regulations, How FLL Works
- how it works, How FLL Works
- joining, FIRST LEGO League
- journey, The FLL Journey
- presentation, Themes
- Robot Game. See Robot Game, Themes
- rules. See rules/regulations, Themes
- teamwork, Teamwork
- themes, FIRST LEGO League, The Match, Choose a Topic
- tournaments. See tournaments, Gracious Professionalism, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Coach’s Responsibility
- values, Gracious Professionalism, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Coach’s Responsibility
- vs. FTC, FIRST LEGO League
- websites, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, Field Mat, Mission Models, Mission Models, Robot Game Rules, Q&A and the Forum, Q&A and the Forum, Methods for Sharing Your Experiences, More Help for the Coach, Web Resources, Research the Topic, Resources, Resources
- challenge, Field Mat, Research the Topic
- Dual Lock instructions, Mission Models
- forums, Robot Game Rules, Methods for Sharing Your Experiences, More Help for the Coach, Web Resources, Resources
- International Forum, Q&A and the Forum, Resources
- main site, How FLL Works
- Q&A, Q&A and the Forum
- upcoming tournaments, How FLL Works
- FLL-approved electronics, FLL-Approved Electronics
- flowcharts, Robot Mission
- flyers, Share Your Experience, Community Outreach
- food/drink, at meetings, Don’t Forget the Food!
- For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. See FIRST, Robot Game Rules, Give Back, Organizers Database (Tracking Donations and Contributors), A More Complex Motorized Bay, Resources
- forums, Robot Game Rules, Q&A and the Forum, Methods for Sharing Your Experiences, More Help for the Coach, Web Resources, Resources, Resources
- websites, Q&A and the Forum, Resources
- international, Q&A and the Forum, Resources
- four-wheel drive (4WD), Four-wheeled Robots
- FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition), What Is FIRST LEGO League?, FIRST LEGO League
- FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge), FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST VEX Challenge, FIRST LEGO League
- kit robot, FIRST VEX Challenge
- fun, importance of, Having Fun
- fund gauge, The Gauge as a Progress Measurement Tool
- fund-raising, Fund-Raisers, Fund-Raisers, Sharing Your Calendar
- organized fund-raisers, Fund-Raisers
- tracking donations/contributions, Sharing Your Calendar
- funding, Equipment and Supplies, Community and Church Groups
- funnel attachment, Guide Attachments
- FVC (FIRST VEX Challenge), FIRST Tech Challenge (Formerly FIRST VEX Challenge)
G
- gauge, fund, The Gauge as a Progress Measurement Tool
- gears, Gears!, Gear Chains, Turning Multiple Objects, Gearing Up, Gearing Down, How It Works
- chains, Gear Chains
- gearing down, Gearing Down
- gearing up, Gearing Up
- ratios, Turning Multiple Objects
- gender balance, Selecting Final Team Members, Accept Team Member Applications, Websites and Blogs
- girls-only teams, Selecting Final Team Members, Accept Team Member Applications, Websites and Blogs
- good sportsmanship, Gracious Professionalism
- Google, Doodle, Google Calendar, Search Engines, Search Engines, Presentation Style
- Calendar, Doodle
- Presentations tool, Presentation Style
- Scholar, Search Engines
- search engine, Search Engines
- government, as funding resource, Schools
- gracious professionalism, Gracious Professionalism, What Happens
- grants, Government
- graphics, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- guard wall, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems
- guidelines, Guidelines and Rules, Performance Tips
H
- hands-on activities, Present Your Research
- Hansen, John, FLL-Approved Electronics
- hard drive, Back Up Your Programs and Data
- Hassenpin connectors, Useful Connectors
- Hassenplug, Steve, Useful Connectors
- HomeChoice Portable dialysis machine, FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition
- homeschool groups, Homeschool Groups, Community Outreach
- housekeeping chores, Robot Game Rules, Getting Organized for Programming
I
- iBOT 4000 Mobility System, FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition
- icons, Identify Individual Robot Actions, Identify Individual Robot Actions, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- arranging to mirror mission descriptions, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- converting action to, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- infrared (IR), The Bricks, The RCX, Robot Packing and Storage
- beams, Robot Packing and Storage
- transceivers, The RCX
- input detection, Input Detection
- input ports, The Bricks, The NXT Brick
- international forums, Resources
- international teams, Encourage Your Team, Share Your Experience
- Internet. See also websites, The Coach’s Responsibility, The Coach’s Responsibility, Assign Tasks
- as research tool, Assign Tasks
- online tools for coaches, The Coach’s Responsibility
- interviews. See also presentations, Technical Interview, Research, Robot Design, Teamwork, Signup Sheet, Printed Application, Search Engines, Presentation Style, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit, Set Up the Pit, Technical Interview, What Happens
- applicants, Printed Application
- judges, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit
- personal, Research, Search Engines
- teamwork, Teamwork
- technical, Technical Interview, Robot Design, Technical Interview
- tips for, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit, What Happens
- inventions, Discoveries and Inventions
- IR. See infrared (IR), Using Existing Models
J
- JennToo robot, Using Existing Models
- JFLL (Junior FIRST LEGO League), FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition, MINDSTORMS Components
- job assignments, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s)
- jobs, FLL Team Roles
- journals, Websites and Blogs
- judges, Flowcharts Work, Flowcharts Work, Presentation Style, Performance Tips, Set Up the Pit, Set Up the Pit, Set Up the Pit, General Performance Tips, General Performance Tips, Technical Interview, What Happens, What Happens, Awards Ceremony, Awards Ceremony
- flowcharts and, Flowcharts Work
- in tournaments, Set Up the Pit
- interaction with, Performance Tips, Set Up the Pit
- notes from, Awards Ceremony
- performance tips, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit, What Happens, Awards Ceremony
- perspective of, What Happens
- presentations for. See presentations, General Performance Tips
- Project sessions, General Performance Tips
- technical interview, Technical Interview
- judging sessions, Judging Sessions
- Junior FIRST LEGO League (JFLL), FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition, MINDSTORMS Components
K
- Kamen, Dean, Letter from Dean Kamen, What Is FIRST LEGO League?
- Kelly, James Floyd, Robot Game Rules
L
- laptops, Equipment and Supplies, Use Version Numbers and Status Words, Presentation Style, Items to Bring
- LCD screen, The Bricks, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, FLL-Approved Electronics, NXT Controller, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Using Timers for Testing Missions, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- LDD (LEGO Digital Designer), Documentation of Your Design
- LEGO bricks. See bricks, Documentation of Your Design
- LEGO Digital Designer (LDD), Documentation of Your Design
- LEGO Ed West, Resources
- LEGO Education, Education Kit, Availability
- LEGO Group, The, More on FLL to Come, MINDSTORMS Components
- LEGO Message Boards, Resources
- LEGO MINDSTORMS, Where Does LEGO MINDSTORMS Fit In?, Where Does LEGO MINDSTORMS Fit In?, NXT vs. RIS, NXT vs. RIS, Resources, Resources
- kits, Where Does LEGO MINDSTORMS Fit In?
- robotics system, NXT vs. RIS, Resources
- website, NXT vs. RIS, Resources
- LEGO robots. See robots, RIS
- LEGO Shop, Retail Base Kit
- libraries, Libraries, Community Outreach
- light, Input Detection, Available Sensor Measurement Options
- light levels, The NXT Brick, Input Detection, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Light Sensor
- Light Sensor option (RIS version), NXT Controller
- Light Sensors, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, NXT Sensors, Input Detection, Input Detection, Input Detection, Input Detection, Input Detection, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Detecting Objects, Detecting Objects, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Loop, Loop, Use Your Variable Block, Sensor Programming Techniques, Sensor Programming Techniques, Sensor Programming Techniques, Light Sensor Range Reading
- configuring as toggle, Loop
- focusing, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems
- for detecting, The NXT Brick, Input Detection, Input Detection, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Detecting Objects, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Use Your Variable Block, Sensor Programming Techniques, Sensor Programming Techniques, Light Sensor Range Reading
- color, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensor Programming Techniques
- light levels, The NXT Brick, Input Detection, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Light Sensor
- lines on mat, Input Detection, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor
- objects, Detecting Objects, Use Your Variable Block
- values, Light Sensor Range Reading
- mats and, Light Sensor
- minimizing ambient light problems, Input Detection
- overview, The NXT Brick, NXT Sensors, Input Detection, Light Sensor
- range reading, Sensor Programming Techniques
- RCX, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems
- uses for, Input Detection, Light Sensor
- using as Touch Sensor, Detecting Objects
- lighting, Light Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- lithium battery pack, The NXT Brick
- Loop block, Loop
- looping, Loop
M
- Mallard, Jessica, Interview
- match, Robot Game, The Match, Robot Game Rules, How It Works
- materials, Robot Game Rules, Equipment and Supplies, NXT vs. RIS
- mats. See also tables, MINDSTORMS Components, What Are the Differences Between the Two Versions?, Field Mat, Field Mat, Field Mat, Field Mat, Mission Models, Mission Models, Mission Models, Input Detection, Aiming Methods, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Robot Mission, Flowcharts Work
- Base area, Field Mat, Mission Models
- bumps on, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- competition, MINDSTORMS Components, What Are the Differences Between the Two Versions?, Robot Mission, Flowcharts Work
- detecting lines on, Input Detection, Aiming Methods, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor
- field. See field mat, Light Sensor
- landmarks on, Light Sensor
- Light Sensor and, Light Sensor
- multiple activities on, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- Ocean Odyssey season, Field Mat
- Power Puzzle season, Field Mat, Mission Models
- meetings. See team meetings, Build a Menu System
- memory usage, Build a Menu System
- mentors, Fund-Raisers, Announcing Your Selections, General Performance Tips
- menu system, Build a Menu System
- menus, restaurant-style, Present Your Research
- microcomputers, NXT vs. RIS, NXT Construction Pieces, Education Kit
- Mindstorms Mayhem, Field Trips
- MINDSTORMS. See LEGO MINDSTORMS, Libraries
- minicompetitions, Team Recruitment
- mission descriptions, Guidelines and Rules, Mission Descriptions, Analyzing Mission Descriptions, Identify Individual Robot Actions, Identify Individual Robot Actions, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- analyzing, Guidelines and Rules
- arranging icons to match, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- examples, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- importance of, Identify Individual Robot Actions
- strategizing with, Analyzing Mission Descriptions
- mission models, Letter from Dean Kamen, Letter from Dean Kamen, Letter from Dean Kamen, Mission Models, Mission Models, Mission Models, Mission Models, Mission Models, Activating a Model, Delivering an Object to a Model, Delivering an Object to a Model, The Match
- actions, Mission Models
- activating, Activating a Model
- building as warm-up exercise, Mission Models
- chassis design and, Letter from Dean Kamen
- delivering objects to, Delivering an Object to a Model
- described, Mission Models
- limitations, Letter from Dean Kamen
- removing objects from, Delivering an Object to a Model
- robot size and, Letter from Dean Kamen
- the match, The Match
- transferring, Mission Models
- missions, How FLL Works, Strategizing with Mission Descriptions, Getting Organized for Programming, Getting Organized for Programming, Robot Mission, Move, Loop, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, Using Timers for Testing Missions, Using Timers for Testing Missions, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
- attempting new missions, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
- autonomous, How FLL Works
- complex, Use Your Variable Block
- delivering multiple items, Use Your Variable Block
- naming, Getting Organized for Programming
- numbering, Getting Organized for Programming
- refining, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
- structure of, Robot Mission
- testing, Move, Loop, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- time estimates, Strategizing with Mission Descriptions
- timing, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- MLCAD program, Documentation of Your Design
- mobile robots, Using Existing Models
- models, MINDSTORMS Components, Delivering an Object to a Model, Delivering an Object to a Model, Delivering an Object to a Model, Delivering an Object to a Model, Using Existing Models
- delivering objects to, Delivering an Object to a Model
- FLL, MINDSTORMS Components
- mission. See mission models, Delivering an Object to a Model
- removing objects from, Delivering an Object to a Model
- using existing, Using Existing Models
- modular design, Building with Modular Design
- Motor Degrees option (NXT), NXT Controller
- Motor Rotations option (NXT), NXT Controller
- motorized bays, Guide Attachments
- motors, Motors, Motors, Choosing a System, Gears!, Gears!, Gear Ratios, Gearing Down, Using Gears on Motors, Using Gears on Motors, Attaching the Brick to a Robot, Motors, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Useful Pieces, How It Works, The Sleep Feature, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor
- angle of motion, Using Gears on Motors
- building techniques, Motors
- controlling with Move blocks, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks
- gears on, Gearing Down, How It Works
- NXT, Motors, Choosing a System, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor
- ports, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks
- RIS, Motors
- rotation and, The Sleep Feature
- torque, Gears!, Gear Ratios
- turning multiple objects, Gears!
- using as counterweights, Attaching the Brick to a Robot
- windup, Useful Pieces
- Move blocks, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Ultrasonic Sensor, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Move, Move
- controlling motors with, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G
- described, Move
- uses for, Ultrasonic Sensor, Move
- multiple runs, Delivering an Object to a Model
- museums, Community Outreach
N
- Nano Quest awards, Awards Ceremony
- newspaper clippings, Community Outreach
- newspapers, Share Your Experience, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
- NeXT Screen tool, NXT Controller
- NXT Brick, NXT, The Bricks, The Bricks, The Bricks, The NXT Brick, RIS, Traction, Traction, Allowing Access, Allowing Access, Allowing Access, FLL-Approved Electronics, FLL-Approved Electronics, NXT Controller, NXT Controller, The Sleep Feature, The Sleep Feature, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- attaching to robot, Traction, Allowing Access
- batteries, Allowing Access
- built-in timers, NXT Controller
- included with kit, RIS
- LCD screen, The NXT Brick, FLL-Approved Electronics, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- measurement options, NXT Controller
- overview, NXT, The Bricks, Traction
- port connections, The Bricks
- sensors. See sensors, The Sleep Feature
- sleep feature, The Sleep Feature
- using as counterweight, Allowing Access
- vs. RCX Brick, The Bricks
- NXT Constructopedia, Resources
- NXT STEP blog, The 170, Resources
- NXT system, More on FLL to Come, Where Does LEGO MINDSTORMS Fit In?, MINDSTORMS Components, NXT, NXT, NXT, The Bricks, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, Motors, Base Kits, NXT, Education Kit, Availability, Availability, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Allowing Access, The Sleep Feature, Resources
- arrow buttons, The NXT Brick
- availability of, Availability
- batteries, The NXT Brick, Availability, Choosing a System, Allowing Access
- Bluetooth capability, NXT, The NXT Brick
- Brick. See NXT Brick, The NXT Brick
- Clear/Cancel/Back button, The NXT Brick
- construction pieces, Base Kits
- durability of, Choosing a System
- Enter button, The NXT Brick
- kits, Where Does LEGO MINDSTORMS Fit In?, NXT
- motors, Motors, Choosing a System, The Sleep Feature
- On/Enter/Run button, The NXT Brick
- overview, NXT, Education Kit
- photo of robot, MINDSTORMS Components
- sensors. See sensors, The NXT Brick
- speakers, The NXT Brick
- tutorials, Resources
- USB capability, NXT
- vs. RIS, The Bricks
- NXT-G blocks, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, NXT-G Programming Concepts, NXT-G Programming Concepts, Move, Move, Loop, Loop, Switch, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Build a Menu System, Wait, A More Complex Mission, Running Our Modified Mission, Running Our Modified Mission, Using Timers for Testing Missions, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- communication between, Move
- converting flowchart to, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description
- File Access, A More Complex Mission, Running Our Modified Mission, Running Our Modified Mission
- key, NXT-G Programming Concepts
- Loop, Loop
- Move. See Move blocks, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle
- Switch, Switch, Create a Light Sensor Toggle
- Timer, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- Variable, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Move, Wait
- Wait, Build a Menu System, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- NXT-G programming, NXT, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Documentation of Your Design, Multipurpose Attachments, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Getting Organized for Programming, Getting Organized for Programming, Robot Mission, NXT-G Programming Concepts, NXT-G Programming Concepts, NXT-G Programming Concepts, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Build a Menu System, The File Access Block, Sensor Programming Techniques, Resources
- file-naming conventions, Getting Organized for Programming
- flowcharts, Robot Mission
- menu system, Build a Menu System
- Move blocks, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Ultrasonic Sensor
- NXT-G, NXT-G Programming Concepts
- overview, NXT, NXT-G Programming Concepts
- preparing for, Getting Organized for Programming
- returning to Base, Documentation of Your Design, Multipurpose Attachments, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, The File Access Block
- rotations, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor
- sensors, Sensor Programming Techniques
- tutorials, Resources
- NXT-G software, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, NXT-G Programming Concepts
- NXTLog, Resources
O
- objects, Delivering an Object to a Model, Delivering an Object to a Model, Delivering an Object to a Model, Gears!, Ultrasonic Sensor, Detecting Objects, Light Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Use Your Variable Block
- delivering to models, Delivering an Object to a Model
- detecting, Ultrasonic Sensor, Detecting Objects, Use Your Variable Block
- distinguishing between good/bad, Light Sensor
- on tables, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- removing from models, Delivering an Object to a Model
- turning multiple, Gears!
- obstacle detection, Ultrasonic Sensor, Light Sensor, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description
- ODB (Organizers Database), Sharing Your Calendar
- official table, Field Mat
- On/Off button, The RCX
- online stores, Resources
- opening ceremony, Robot Matches
- OpenProj tool, Sharing Your Calendar
- Organizers Database (ODB), Sharing Your Calendar
- output ports, The Bricks, The NXT Brick
P
- paintball celebration, Celebration
- panel of experts, Present Your Research
- parallel connectors, Hassenpins
- parents, Schools, Schools, Parents, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Announcing Your Selections, Share Your Experience, Share Your Experience, General Performance Tips
- as funding resource, Schools
- employer involvement, Schools, Share Your Experience
- interaction with judges, General Performance Tips
- introducing, Announcing Your Selections
- team creation and, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team
- participation, Gracious Professionalism
- pegs, Robotics Invention System, NXT Construction Pieces, Connecting a Brace, Parallel Connectors, How It Works
- performance, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit, Set Up the Pit, What Happens, What Happens, Awards Ceremony, Awards Ceremony, Other Tournaments
- notes from judges, Awards Ceremony
- reviewing previous, Other Tournaments
- tips, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit, Set Up the Pit, What Happens, What Happens
- for presentations, Presentation Style
- for Project session, What Happens
- for Teamwork session, What Happens
- general, Set Up the Pit
- personal interviews, Research, Search Engines
- Photographer, Photographer
- photos, Building Team Leader, Photo Albums, Photo Albums, Photo Albums, Documentation of Your Design, Community Outreach
- pit area, Robot Packing and Storage, Robot Packing and Storage
- tips, Robot Packing and Storage
- setup, Robot Packing and Storage
- poems, Present Your Research
- point-and-shoot movement, Ultrasonic Sensor
- points, Themes, Mission Descriptions, Choosing a System
- ports, The Bricks, The Bricks, The Bricks, The Bricks, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, Allowing Access, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks
- connections, The Bricks, The Bricks, The Bricks, The NXT Brick
- NXT, The Bricks
- RCX, The Bricks, The NXT Brick
- posters, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- power expansion strip, Items to Bring
- Power setting, Move
- PowerPoint presentations, Present Your Research
- Presdo tool, Doodle
- preseason meetings, Building Your Team
- presentations. See also interviews, Themes, The Match, The Match, The Project, Research, Presentation, Presentation, Presentation, Presentation, Presentation, Present Your Research, Present Your Research, Presentation Style, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit, What Happens, Other Tournaments
- adding extras to, Presentation
- described, Themes
- guidelines for, The Match
- judges, Research, Present Your Research
- length of, The Match
- participating members, Presentation
- performance tips, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit, What Happens
- practicing for, Present Your Research, Other Tournaments
- selecting audiences for, Presentation
- styles, Presentation, Presentation Style
- the Project, The Project
- presenting research, Present Your Research
- Pressed state, Rotation Confusion, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- Prgm button, The RCX
- printed applications, Signup Sheet, Interview
- prizes. See awards; trophies, Gracious Professionalism
- problem solving, Gracious Professionalism
- professionalism, gracious, Gracious Professionalism, What Happens
- Program and Data Manager, Program and Data Manager, File-Naming Conventions, Back Up Your Programs and Data
- Programming Team, Building Team and Programming Team
- Programming Team Leader, Programming Team Leader
- programming. See also programs, NXT vs. RIS, NXT vs. RIS, Robotics Invention System, RIS, RIS, RIS
- NXT-G. See NXT-G programming, NXT vs. RIS, RIS
- RCX Code, Robotics Invention System, RIS
- programs, Getting Organized for Programming, Getting Organized for Programming, Use Version Numbers and Status Words, Use Version Numbers and Status Words, Use Version Numbers and Status Words, Use Version Numbers and Status Words, Create Longer, Descriptive Names, Back Up Your Programs and Data, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Build a Menu System, Build a Menu System
- backing up, Back Up Your Programs and Data
- failure of, Use Version Numbers and Status Words
- looping, Loop
- overwriting, Getting Organized for Programming
- pausing, Build a Menu System
- sample. See sample programs, Use Version Numbers and Status Words
- status words, Use Version Numbers and Status Words
- subprograms, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Build a Menu System
- success of, Use Version Numbers and Status Words
- versions, Getting Organized for Programming
- progress gauge, The Gauge as a Progress Measurement Tool
- progress, tracking, Voting
- Project Leader, Project Leader
- project management software, OpenProj
- promotional items, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- prototype devices, Discoveries and Inventions
- public speaking, Presentation Style
- publicity, Community Outreach, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
Q
- Q&A section, Robot Game Rules
- questionnaires, applicant, Signup Sheet
- Quick Response Teams, Quick Response Teams
R
- rack-and-pinion method, Four-wheeled Robots
- range reading, Sensor Programming Techniques
- RCX (Robotic Command Explorer), NXT vs. RIS
- RCX Brick, NXT vs. RIS, The Bricks, The Bricks, The Bricks, The Bricks, The RCX, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, NXT Construction Pieces, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Sensors, NXT Controller
- batteries, The NXT Brick
- included with kit, NXT Construction Pieces
- LCD screen, The Bricks, The NXT Brick
- overview, NXT vs. RIS, The Bricks
- port connections, The Bricks, The NXT Brick
- sensors, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Sensors, NXT Controller
- speaker, The RCX
- vs. NXT Brick, The Bricks
- RCX Code, Robotics Invention System, RIS
- RCX Light Sensors, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems
- Read action, A More Complex Mission
- rechargeable batteries, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, The NXT Brick, Choosing a System, Allowing Access, Between Matches
- referees, Guidelines and Rules, Analyzing Mission Descriptions, Robot Game Rules, The Sleep Feature, Performance Tips, Robot Matches
- Reflected Light option, Input Detection, NXT Controller
- regulations. See rules/regulations, Released
- Released state, Released
- Research Team, Robot Team and Research Team
- research, presenting, Present Your Research
- researching topic, The Match, Choose a Topic
- Resource Tracking Sheet, Equipment and Supplies
- resources, Robot Game Rules, Robot Game Rules, Equipment and Supplies, Team Mentors, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Give Back, Methods for Sharing Your Experiences, Organizers Database (Tracking Donations and Contributors), More Help for the Coach, A More Complex Motorized Bay, Web Resources, NXT-G Programming Concepts, NXT-G Programming Concepts, Present Your Research, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources
- blogs, NXT-G Programming Concepts, Resources, Resources
- equipment/supplies. See equipment, Robot Game Rules, Give Back, Organizers Database (Tracking Donations and Contributors), A More Complex Motorized Bay, Resources
- for funding, Equipment and Supplies, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team
- forums, Robot Game Rules, Methods for Sharing Your Experiences, More Help for the Coach, Web Resources, Resources
- gathering in advance, Team Mentors
- listed, Resources
- NXT-G program, NXT-G Programming Concepts
- online stores, Resources
- robot designs, Resources
- team mentors. See mentors, Present Your Research
- restaurant-style menus, Present Your Research
- Retail Kit, What Is the LEGO Group’s Involvement?, Retail Base Kit
- retirement communities, Share Your Experience, Community Outreach
- rewards, The Gauge as a Progress Measurement Tool
- RIS (Robotics Invention System). See also RCX entries, Where Does LEGO MINDSTORMS Fit In?, MINDSTORMS Components, Equipment and Supplies, NXT vs. RIS, NXT vs. RIS, Robotics Invention System, The Bricks, The Bricks, The Bricks, The Bricks, The RCX, The RCX, The RCX, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, Motors, Construction Pieces, RIS Construction Pieces, Base Kits, RIS, Education Kit, Education Kit, Availability, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Sensors, Resources
- availability of, Availability
- batteries, The NXT Brick
- connectivity of, Choosing a System
- construction pieces, Construction Pieces
- durability of, Choosing a System
- fairness bonus and, Education Kit
- kits, Where Does LEGO MINDSTORMS Fit In?, Base Kits
- motors, Motors
- On/Off button, The RCX
- overall picture, Choosing a System
- overview, NXT vs. RIS
- photo of robot, MINDSTORMS Components
- Prgm button, The RCX
- Run button, The Bricks
- sensors, Robotics Invention System, The NXT Brick, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Sensors
- speakers, The Bricks
- TECHNIC bricks, Equipment and Supplies, NXT vs. RIS, The Bricks, RIS Construction Pieces, RIS
- tutorials, Resources
- View button, The RCX
- vs. NXT, The Bricks
- Rising Star Award, Awards
- road trips, Libraries
- Robot Design and Teamwork, Robot Design and Teamwork
- Robot Design Award, Robot Design and Teamwork
- Robot Design category, Robot Design, Technical Interview
- Robot Design interview, Robot Design
- Robot Game, Letter from Dean Kamen, Themes, How FLL Works, Tournaments, Mission Models, Delivering an Object to a Model, The Match, Strategizing with Mission Descriptions, Robot Game Rules, Robot Game Rules, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Documentation of Your Design, Speed and Power, Speed and Power, What Happens
- building techniques, Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- environment limitations, Letter from Dean Kamen
- field mat for. See field mat, Delivering an Object to a Model
- materials, Robot Game Rules
- maximum number of points, Strategizing with Mission Descriptions
- mission models, Mission Models
- overview, Themes, How FLL Works
- rules/regulations, Robot Game Rules
- size limitations, Documentation of Your Design, Speed and Power
- speed, Speed and Power
- the match, The Match
- tournaments, What Happens
- Robot Performance Award, Awards
- Robot Team, Robot Team and Research Team
- Robotic Command Explorer. See RCX, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
- robotic workshops, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
- robots. See also Robot Game, Letter from Dean Kamen, Letter from Dean Kamen, FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge (Formerly FIRST VEX Challenge), FIRST VEX Challenge, MINDSTORMS Components, MINDSTORMS Components, Field Mat, Delivering an Object to a Model, Delivering an Object to a Model, The Match, Robot Design, The Bricks, The NXT Brick, The NXT Brick, Using Existing Models, Using Existing Models, Using Existing Models, Building from a “Foundation”, Building with Modular Design, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Wheels, Four-wheeled Robots, Four-wheeled Robots, Traction, Allowing Access, Attaching the Brick to a Robot, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Input Detection, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Detecting Objects, Detecting Objects, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Building Techniques for the Robot Game, Aiming Methods, Aiming Methods, Aiming Methods, Aiming Methods, Aiming Methods, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Useful Pieces, Documentation of Your Design, Documentation of Your Design, Documentation of Your Design, Documentation of Your Design, Documentation of Your Design, Speed and Power, Speed and Power, How It Works, Multipurpose Attachments, Multipurpose Attachments, Multipurpose Attachments, Guide Attachments, Guide Attachments, Size Limitation, The Sleep Feature, The Sleep Feature, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor, Rotation Confusion, Rotation Confusion, Rotation Confusion, Rotation Confusion, Rotation Confusion, Touch Sensor, Released, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Getting Organized for Programming, Robot Mission, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, NXT-G Programming Concepts, Move, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Wait, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, The File Access Block, Sensor Programming Techniques, Robot Packing and Storage, Robot Packing and Storage, Robot Packing and Storage, What Happens, The Match, Awards Ceremony, Awards Ceremony, Other Tournaments, Practice Robot Matches, Resources
- actions. See actions, Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- aiming methods, Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- battery levels and, Ultrasonic Sensor
- bracing, Building with Modular Design
- building. See building techniques, Awards Ceremony
- clones, Awards Ceremony
- collisions, Ultrasonic Sensor, Rotation Confusion, Released, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- color detection, Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensor Programming Techniques
- damage to, Approaches to Handling Table Variety
- decision-making abilities, Touch Sensor
- designing, Robot Design, Resources
- detecting, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Detecting Objects, Detecting Objects, Rotation Confusion, Ultrasonic Sensor, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block, Use Your Variable Block
- display screen, The Bricks, The NXT Brick, Allowing Access, Attaching the Brick to a Robot
- drivers, The Match, Input Detection, Aiming Methods, The Match, Practice Robot Matches
- following black line, Field Mat, Light Sensor
- four-wheeled, Four-wheeled Robots
- FTC kit robot, FIRST VEX Challenge
- handling bumps in table, Aiming Methods
- JennToo, Using Existing Models
- labeling, Getting Organized for Programming
- lining up, Aiming Methods, Aiming Methods
- matches, The NXT Brick, What Happens, Other Tournaments
- mobile, Using Existing Models
- NXT. See NXT system, Robot Packing and Storage
- packing, Robot Packing and Storage
- photos of, FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge (Formerly FIRST VEX Challenge), MINDSTORMS Components, Documentation of Your Design
- power, Speed and Power
- programming. See programming, Delivering an Object to a Model, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Documentation of Your Design, Multipurpose Attachments, Guide Attachments
- realigning, Delivering an Object to a Model, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Documentation of Your Design, Multipurpose Attachments, Guide Attachments
- Retail vs. Education kits, MINDSTORMS Components
- returning to Base, Documentation of Your Design, Multipurpose Attachments, Loop, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, The File Access Block
- RIS. See RIS (Robotics Invention System), The Sleep Feature
- rotation, The Sleep Feature
- rover, Building from a “Foundation”, Useful Pieces, How It Works
- sample. See sample programs, Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- sensors. See sensors, Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- sight, Aiming Methods
- size limitations, Letter from Dean Kamen, Documentation of Your Design, Size Limitation
- speed, Speed and Power
- start button, Ultrasonic Sensor, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Rotation Confusion, Wait, Use Your Variable Block
- steering, Four-wheeled Robots, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Move
- storing, Robot Packing and Storage
- testing physical abilities of, NXT-G Programming Concepts
- treads, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Traction
- TriBot, Using Existing Models, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor, Rotation Confusion, Rotation Confusion, Robot Mission
- two-wheeled, Wheels
- wheels, Letter from Dean Kamen, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels
- roles, Robot Design, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties, Don’t Forget the Food!, Adding New Members to an Existing Team, Announce an Invitation for New Members, Accept Team Member Applications, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s), Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s), FLL Team Roles, Having Fun, Having Fun, Having Fun, Having Fun
- assignment of, Don’t Forget the Food!, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s)
- equal recognition, Having Fun
- previous season, Adding New Members to an Existing Team, Accept Team Member Applications
- second-in-command, Having Fun
- sharing, Having Fun
- team, Robot Design, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s)
- “no roles” meetings, Having Fun
- rotary clubs, Community Outreach
- rotation issues, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor
- Rotation option (RIS Rotation Sensor), NXT Controller
- Rotation Sensors, The NXT Brick, NXT Sensors, Education Kit, Education Kit, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, The Sleep Feature, Sensors vs. No Sensors, The File Access Block
- integration of, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks
- NXT system and, NXT Sensors, Education Kit, Choosing a System, The Sleep Feature, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- overview, The NXT Brick
- RIS system and, Education Kit, Choosing a System
- writing values to File Access block, The File Access Block
- rounds, How FLL Works
- rover, Building from a “Foundation”, Useful Pieces, How It Works
- rubrics, Robot Design and Teamwork, Document Your Sources, Search Engines, General Performance Tips
- rules/regulations, The Match, Guidelines and Rules, Guidelines and Rules, Guidelines and Rules, Robot Game Rules, Robot Game Rules, Robot Game Rules, Robot Game Rules, Robot Game Rules, Guidelines for Other Categories, Robot Design and Teamwork, Robot Design and Teamwork, Rubrics, Give Back, Organizers Database (Tracking Donations and Contributors), A More Complex Motorized Bay, Document Your Sources, Search Engines, General Performance Tips, Resources
- criteria, Rubrics
- forums and, Robot Game Rules, Give Back, Organizers Database (Tracking Donations and Contributors), A More Complex Motorized Bay, Resources
- materials, Robot Game Rules
- mission descriptions, Guidelines and Rules
- overview, Guidelines and Rules
- posted on website, The Match
- Q&A section, Robot Game Rules
- Robot Design and Teamwork, Robot Design and Teamwork
- Robot Game, Robot Game Rules
- rubrics, Robot Design and Teamwork, Document Your Sources, Search Engines, General Performance Tips
- team member rules, Robot Game Rules
- the Project, Guidelines for Other Categories
- Run button, The Bricks
- runs, multiple, Delivering an Object to a Model
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- sample programs, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Build a Menu System, Use Your Variable Block, Running Our Modified Mission, Sensor Programming Techniques, Creating an Ultrasonic Sensor Toggle, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- ch13mission.rbt, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G
- included with NXT-G software, Arrange Icons to Mirror Mission Description
- menu.rbt, Build a Menu System
- square.rbt, Use Your Variable Block
- squares.rbt, Running Our Modified Mission
- timers.rbt, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- toggle.rbt, Create a Light Sensor Toggle
- ultratoggle.rbt, Creating an Ultrasonic Sensor Toggle
- working with sensors, Sensor Programming Techniques
- scheduling tools, The Coach’s Responsibility
- schools, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, School Programs, After-School Programs, After-School Programs, Homeschool Groups, Share Your Experience, Community Outreach, Community Outreach
- after-school programs, After-School Programs
- as funding resource, Equipment and Supplies
- board meetings, Equipment and Supplies
- homeschool groups, Homeschool Groups, Community Outreach
- programs, After-School Programs
- sharing team experience, Share Your Experience, Community Outreach
- science organizations, Community Outreach
- scientists, Ask-a-Scientist
- score, The FLL Robot Game, Removing an Object from a Model, Robot Game Rules, Judging Sessions
- scoring areas, Field Mat
- search engines, Assign Tasks
- second-in-command roles, Having Fun
- secret ballot, Voting
- Segway Personal Transporter, FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition
- selection process, Experience and/or Seniority, Accept Team Member Applications
- senior living facilities, Share Your Experience, Community Outreach
- seniority, Selecting Final Team Members, Accept Team Member Applications
- sensors, Team Posters and Promotional Items, Team Posters and Promotional Items, NXT vs. RIS, The NXT Brick, NXT Sensors, Education Kit, Choosing a System, Choosing a System, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Ultrasonic Sensor, Input Detection, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Detecting Objects, Sensors, Sensors, Sensors, Sensors, Sensors, Sensors, FLL-Approved Electronics, FLL-Approved Electronics, FLL-Approved Electronics, NXT Controller, NXT Controller, NXT Controller, NXT Controller, The Sleep Feature, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Use Your Variable Block, Sensor Programming Techniques
- building techniques, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks
- FLL-approved electronics, FLL-Approved Electronics
- importance of, Sensors, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- input detection, Input Detection
- Light Sensors. See Light Sensors, NXT Controller
- measurement options, NXT Controller
- NXT, NXT Sensors, Choosing a System, Sensors
- NXT motors and, The Sleep Feature
- object detection, Ultrasonic Sensor, Detecting Objects, Use Your Variable Block
- overview, Controlling Motors with Move Blocks, Sensors
- programming, Sensor Programming Techniques
- RCX Brick, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Sensors, NXT Controller
- readings, NXT Controller
- RIS, NXT vs. RIS, The NXT Brick, Education Kit, Choosing a System, Sensors
- rotation issues, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor
- Rotation Sensors. See Rotation Sensors, FLL-Approved Electronics
- third-party, FLL-Approved Electronics
- Touch Sensors. See Touch Sensors, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- Ultrasonic Sensors. See Ultrasonic Sensors, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- vs. no sensors, Ultrasonic Sensor
- shirts, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- Show Me poster, Junior FIRST LEGO League
- show-of-hands vote, Number of Members Needed for a Vote, Voting
- sight, Aiming Methods
- signs, team, Robot Matches
- signup sheets, Signup Sheet
- skid steering, Four-wheeled Robots
- skills assessment, Interview, Accept Team Member Applications
- skills, unique, Selecting Final Team Members, Accept Team Member Applications
- skits, Present Your Research, Presentation Style
- sleep feature, The Sleep Feature
- software applications, Discoveries and Inventions
- songs, Present Your Research
- Sound Sensors, NXT Sensors
- speakers, The Bricks, The NXT Brick
- sponsors, Schools, Businesses, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Give Back
- sample letter for, Businesses
- sportsmanship, Gracious Professionalism
- start button, Ultrasonic Sensor, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Rotation Confusion, Wait, Use Your Variable Block
- starter kits, Base Kits
- state grants, Schools
- status words, Use Version Numbers and Status Words
- steering, Four-wheeled Robots, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Move
- Steering option, Move
- storyboards, Present Your Research
- stress, Having Fun
- studless building pieces, NXT, NXT Construction Pieces, Choosing a System
- studs, NXT
- subprograms, Create a Light Sensor Toggle, Build a Menu System
- summer camp, Give Back
- supplies, Equipment and Supplies
- surprise challenge, Team Challenge
- Switch block, Switch, Create a Light Sensor Toggle
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- T-shirts, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- tables. See also mats, Field Mat, Ultrasonic Sensor, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Aiming Methods, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Rotation Confusion, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Use Your Variable Block
- bumps on, Approaches to Handling Table Variety, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- dimensions, Ultrasonic Sensor
- edge detection, Ultrasonic Sensor, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Rotation Confusion, Use Your Variable Block
- objects on, Ultrasonic Sensor
- official, Field Mat
- slanted, Approaches to Handling Table Variety
- walls, Ultrasonic Sensor
- tape measure, Items to Bring
- Team Captain, Team Structures, FLL Team Roles
- team challenge, Team Challenge
- Team Member Pledge, Sign a Team Member Pledge
- team members. See also teams, Team Challenge, Robot Game Rules, Robot Game Rules, Equipment and Supplies, Starting or Building a Team, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Accepting Team Member Applications, Accepting Team Member Applications, Signup Sheet, Interview, Interview, Essay, Selecting Final Team Members, Selecting Final Team Members, Selecting Final Team Members, Selecting Final Team Members, Selecting Final Team Members, Experience and/or Seniority, Unique Skills, Announcing Your Selections, Announcing Your Selections, Announcing Your Selections, Announcing Your Selections, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties, Don’t Forget the Food!, Don’t Forget the Food!, Don’t Forget the Food!, Don’t Forget the Food!, Accept Team Member Applications, Accept Team Member Applications, Accept Team Member Applications, Accept Team Member Applications, Accept Team Member Applications, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s), Having Fun, Having Fun, The Team Experience, Encourage Your Team, Share Your Experience, What Happens, Team Recruitment
- accepting applications for, Accepting Team Member Applications, Don’t Forget the Food!
- adding to existing team, Don’t Forget the Food!
- alternates, Announcing Your Selections
- announcing selections, Selecting Final Team Members
- applicant questionnaire, Signup Sheet
- assigning roles/duties, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties
- behavior of, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties
- cross training, Having Fun
- displayed interest, Selecting Final Team Members, Accept Team Member Applications
- encouraging, The Team Experience
- essays, Essay
- exchanging contact information, Announcing Your Selections
- experience, Unique Skills
- fund-raising, Equipment and Supplies
- gender balance, Selecting Final Team Members, Accept Team Member Applications
- giving back to community, Share Your Experience
- individuals not selected, Announcing Your Selections
- interaction between, Team Challenge, What Happens
- interviewing applicants, Interview
- introducing, Announcing Your Selections
- invitation for new members, Don’t Forget the Food!
- recruiting, Starting or Building a Team, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Team Recruitment
- roles. See roles, Robot Game Rules
- rules/regulations, Robot Game Rules
- selection process, Experience and/or Seniority, Accept Team Member Applications
- seniority, Selecting Final Team Members, Accept Team Member Applications
- sharing experiences, Encourage Your Team
- signing pledge, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties
- skills assessment, Interview, Selecting Final Team Members, Accept Team Member Applications
- voting decisions, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s), Having Fun
- teams, Themes, Robot Design, Teamwork, Gracious Professionalism, Gracious Professionalism, Gracious Professionalism, Gracious Professionalism, Gracious Professionalism, Gracious Professionalism, Gracious Professionalism, Robot Design and Teamwork, Equipment and Supplies, Equipment and Supplies, Fund-Raisers, Fund-Raisers, Starting or Building a Team, Starting or Building a Team, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Getting Started, Announcing Formation of a Team, Accepting Team Member Applications, Interview, Selecting Final Team Members, Announcing Your Selections, Announcing Your Selections, Announcing Your Selections, Announcing Your Selections, Introduce Coach, Team Members, Mentors, and Parents, Discuss Meeting Locations and Schedule, Don’t Forget the Food!, Don’t Forget the Food!, Accept Team Member Applications, Accept Team Member Applications, Accept Team Member Applications, Consider a Second Team, Consider a Second Team, Building Your Team, Building Your Team, Managing Your Team, Team Structures, Team Structures, Team Structures, We’re All Equals Here, We’re All Equals Here, Robot Team and Research Team, Robot Team and Research Team, Building Team and Programming Team, Building Team and Programming Team, Quick Response Teams, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s), Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s), Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s), Having Fun, Having Fun, Having Fun, Voting, The Gauge as a Progress Measurement Tool, The Team Experience, Encourage Your Team, Encourage Your Team, Encourage Your Team, Share Your Experience, Share Your Experience, Give Back, Websites and Blogs, Team Posters and Promotional Items, Team Posters and Promotional Items, Coaching a Team, The Coach’s Responsibility, Robot Mission, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit, What Happens, Robot Matches, Celebration
- all-girls, Selecting Final Team Members, Accept Team Member Applications, Websites and Blogs
- announcing formation, Getting Started
- application process, Announcing Formation of a Team, Accepting Team Member Applications, Accept Team Member Applications
- Attachment Teams, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s)
- Board of Directors, Team Structures
- Building Team, Building Team and Programming Team
- business cards, Fund-Raisers
- celebration ideas, Celebration
- Chassis Team, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s)
- Chief Executive Officer, Team Structures
- coaching, Coaching a Team
- decision making and, Having Fun
- dynamics, Gracious Professionalism
- enriching experience of, The Team Experience
- enthusiasm, Gracious Professionalism
- environmentally friendly, Equipment and Supplies
- equality principle, We’re All Equals Here
- existing, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team, Don’t Forget the Food!
- formation of second, Accept Team Member Applications
- funding, Equipment and Supplies, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team
- gracious professionalism, Gracious Professionalism, What Happens
- importance of having fun, Having Fun
- interacting with judges, Presentation Style, Set Up the Pit
- interacting with other teams, Themes, Gracious Professionalism, Encourage Your Team, Share Your Experience
- international, Encourage Your Team, Share Your Experience
- interviewing applicants, Interview
- managing, Managing Your Team
- meetings, Announcing Your Selections, Announcing Your Selections, Announcing Your Selections, Announcing Your Selections, Introduce Coach, Team Members, Mentors, and Parents, Discuss Meeting Locations and Schedule, Don’t Forget the Food!, Consider a Second Team, Consider a Second Team, Building Your Team, Having Fun
- exchanging contact information, Announcing Your Selections
- food/drinks served, Don’t Forget the Food!
- frequency of, Discuss Meeting Locations and Schedule, Consider a Second Team
- holding first, Announcing Your Selections, Consider a Second Team
- introductions, Introduce Coach, Team Members, Mentors, and Parents
- locations/schedule, Announcing Your Selections
- preseason, Building Your Team
- “no roles,” 61, Having Fun
- mentors, Fund-Raisers
- participation, Gracious Professionalism
- personality, Encourage Your Team
- posters, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- problem solving, Gracious Professionalism
- Programming Team, Building Team and Programming Team
- Quick Response Teams, Quick Response Teams
- Research Team, Robot Team and Research Team
- responsibilities, Teamwork
- rewards, The Gauge as a Progress Measurement Tool
- Robot Team, Robot Team and Research Team
- roles, Robot Design, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s)
- shirts, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- signs, Robot Matches
- starting, Starting or Building a Team, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team
- from scratch, Methods for Starting a New FLL Team
- structures, Team Structures
- team-building activities, Building Your Team, We’re All Equals Here
- tracking progress, Voting
- understanding FLL values, Gracious Professionalism, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Coach’s Responsibility
- unique opportunities, Give Back
- websites, Robot Mission
- teamwork, Teamwork, Teamwork, Robot Design and Teamwork
- Teamwork Award, Robot Design and Teamwork
- Teamwork category, Teamwork, Teamwork Session
- Teamwork interview, Teamwork
- TECHNIC, Equipment and Supplies, NXT vs. RIS, NXT, NXT, The Bricks, The Bricks, The Bricks, RIS Construction Pieces, RIS, Choosing a System, Choosing a System
- beams, NXT, The Bricks, Choosing a System
- bricks, Equipment and Supplies, NXT vs. RIS, The Bricks, RIS Construction Pieces, RIS
- technical interview, Teamwork, Robot Design, Technical Interview
- television stations, Share Your Experience
- Temperature Sensors, RIS Sensors, NXT Sensors
- testing, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems, Label Your Robots, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, NXT-G Programming Concepts, Move, Loop, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- for interference, Ultrasonic Sensor
- missions, Move, Loop, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- multiple robots, Label Your Robots
- optics, Minimizing Ambient Light Problems
- robot’s physical abilities, NXT-G Programming Concepts
- rotation, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G
- the Project, The Match, The Match, The Match, The Match, The Match, The Match, The Match, The Match, Presentation, Guidelines for Other Categories, The Project, The Project, The Project, Choose a Topic, Choose a Topic, Assign Tasks, Assign Tasks, Search Engines, Discoveries and Inventions, Discoveries and Inventions, Performance Tips, General Performance Tips
- category, The Match
- choosing theme, The Match, Choose a Topic
- choosing topic, The Project
- community outreach, Performance Tips
- components, The Project
- described, The Match
- discoveries, Discoveries and Inventions
- documenting sources, Assign Tasks
- interviewing experts, Search Engines
- inventions, Discoveries and Inventions
- overview, The Match
- presentation, The Match
- recording findings, Assign Tasks
- researching topic, The Match, Choose a Topic
- rules/regulations, The Match, Guidelines for Other Categories
- sessions, General Performance Tips
- sharing with community, Presentation
- website for, The Match
- themes, FIRST LEGO League, The Match, Choose a Topic
- Timer block, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- timers, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- toggles, Input Detection, Loop, Loop, Using the Touch Sensor to Combine Two Programs
- Light Sensors as, Loop
- Touch Sensors as, Input Detection
- Ultrasonic Sensors as, Using the Touch Sensor to Combine Two Programs
- torque, Gears!, Gear Ratios
- Touch option (NXT), NXT Controller
- Touch Sensors, The NXT Brick, NXT Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Touch Sensor, Input Detection, Input Detection, Input Detection, Detecting Objects, Rotation Confusion, Rotation Confusion, Released, Released, Bumped, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Sensors vs. No Sensors, Wait, Using the Touch Sensor to Combine Two Programs
- as start button, Wait
- as toggle, Input Detection
- Bumped state, Bumped, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- bumpers, Ultrasonic Sensor, Input Detection
- input detection, Input Detection
- object detection, Ultrasonic Sensor
- overview, The NXT Brick, NXT Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensor, Rotation Confusion
- Pressed state, Rotation Confusion, Sensors vs. No Sensors
- Released state, Released
- selecting between two options, Using the Touch Sensor to Combine Two Programs
- uses for, Touch Sensor
- using Light Sensor as, Detecting Objects
- tournaments, How FLL Works, How FLL Works, The Match, Robot Design, Teamwork, Tournaments and Beyond, Tournaments and Beyond, Items to Bring, Robot Packing and Storage, Robot Packing and Storage, Robot Packing and Storage, Robot Packing and Storage, Set Up the Pit, Judging Sessions, General Performance Tips, Technical Interview, Technical Interview, Teamwork Session, What Happens, Robot Matches, Robot Matches, Awards Ceremony, Celebration, Other Tournaments, Other Tournaments, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions, Team Recruitment, Preparing for Next Season
- award information. See awards, Robot Matches
- awards ceremony, Awards Ceremony
- celebration, Celebration
- checklist for, Robot Packing and Storage
- described, How FLL Works
- items to bring, Items to Bring, Robot Packing and Storage
- judging sessions, Judging Sessions
- minicompetitions, Team Recruitment
- opening ceremony, Robot Matches
- pit setup, Robot Packing and Storage
- preparing for, Tournaments and Beyond, Preparing for Next Season
- next season, Preparing for Next Season
- Project category, The Match
- Project sessions, General Performance Tips
- reviewing previous performances, Other Tournaments
- Robot Design category, Robot Design, Technical Interview
- Robot Game category, How FLL Works
- robot matches, What Happens
- robot packing/storage, Robot Packing and Storage
- robotic workshops, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
- spare time during, Set Up the Pit
- Teamwork category, Teamwork, Teamwork Session
- technical interview, Technical Interview
- unofficial, Other Tournaments
- town hall meetings, Community Outreach
- tracks, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels
- traction, Traction
- treads, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels, Traction
- TriBot robot, Using Existing Models, The Sleep Feature, NXT Motors and the Built-in Rotation Sensor, Rotation Confusion, Robot Mission
- trophies, Awards
- tutorials, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Resources
- TV shows, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
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- Ultrasonic cm option (NXT), NXT Controller
- Ultrasonic inch option (NXT), NXT Controller
- Ultrasonic Sensors, NXT Sensors, NXT Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Light Sensor, Using the Touch Sensor to Combine Two Programs
- as toggle, Using the Touch Sensor to Combine Two Programs
- detecting obstacles, Light Sensor
- interference and, Ultrasonic Sensor, Light Sensor
- overview, NXT Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensor, Light Sensor
- uses for, Light Sensor
- universities, Personal Interviews
- Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Book Repository, Resources
- USB cables, NXT, Items to Bring
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- values, FLL, Gracious Professionalism, Robot Design and Teamwork, The Coach’s Responsibility
- Variable blocks, Convert Flowchart to NXT-G, Move, Wait
- variables, Wait
- version numbers, Getting Organized for Programming
- VEX Challenge, FIRST Tech Challenge (Formerly FIRST VEX Challenge), FIRST VEX Challenge
- components, FIRST VEX Challenge
- video, recording, Building Team Leader
- Videographer, Videographer
- View button, The RCX
- voting decisions, Chassis Team and Attachment Team(s), Having Fun
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- Wait block, Wait, Using Timers for Testing Missions
- Website Manager, Website Manager
- websites. See also Internet, The Match, The Match, Equipment and Supplies, Schools, Fund-Raisers, Getting Started, Getting Started, Signup Sheet, Signup Sheet, Signup Sheet, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties, Building Team Leader, Give Back, Team Posters and Promotional Items, The Coach’s Responsibility, Doodle, Doodle, Google Calendar, Sharing Your Calendar, Organizers Database (Tracking Donations and Contributors), NXT vs. RIS, Retail Base Kit, Education Kit, Documentation of Your Design, Documentation of Your Design, Back Up Your Programs and Data, Back Up Your Programs and Data, Robot Mission, Search Engines, Search Engines, Wikipedia, Presentation Style, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources, Resources
- applicant questionnaire, Signup Sheet
- ask-a-scientist feature, Search Engines
- books, Resources
- BrickLink store, Resources
- business card printing, Fund-Raisers
- Doodle tool, The Coach’s Responsibility
- FLL. See FLL, websites, Back Up Your Programs and Data
- flowcharts, Robot Mission
- forums, Resources
- fun activities, Resources
- Google Calendar, Google Calendar
- Google Presentations, Presentation Style
- Google Scholar, Search Engines
- grants (federal/state), Schools
- graphics uploaded to, Team Posters and Promotional Items
- LEGO Digital Designer, Documentation of Your Design
- LEGO Education, Education Kit
- LEGO Message Boards, Resources
- LEGO Shop, Retail Base Kit
- maintaining/updating, Building Team Leader
- MINDSTORMS, NXT vs. RIS, Resources
- MINDSTORMS NXT, Resources
- MLCAD program, Documentation of Your Design
- OpenProj, Sharing Your Calendar
- Organizers Database (ODB), Organizers Database (Tracking Donations and Contributors)
- Presdo, Doodle
- Resource Tracking Sheet, Equipment and Supplies
- robot designs, Resources
- rules/regulations posted on, The Match
- samples, Getting Started, Getting Started, Signup Sheet
- email announcement, Getting Started
- signup sheet, Signup Sheet
- sharing team progress via, Give Back
- team, Back Up Your Programs and Data
- Team Member Pledge Sheet, Assign Team Member Roles and Duties
- the Project, The Match
- tutorials, Resources
- When2Meet, Doodle
- Wikipedia, Wikipedia
- weight brick, Useful Pieces
- wheel camber, Bracing Your Design
- wheels, Letter from Dean Kamen, Treads, Ball Casters, and Wheels
- When2Meet tool, Doodle
- Wikipedia, Wikipedia
- windup motors, Useful Pieces
- workshops, robotic, Attempt New Missions and/or Refine Current Missions
- World Festival, Tournaments, Encourage Your Team, Share Your Experience
- Write action, The File Access Block
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- Yahoo! search engine, Assign Tasks
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- zero-camber wheel, Bracing Your Design
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