SJB Robotics Team
SJB Robotics participates in the First Lego League (FLL) competition. Friendly competition is at the heart of FLL, as teams of students engage in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering – building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. Teams also participate in a research project to identify and solve a relevant real-world problem.
Time commitment: Team practices will be one evening per week at SJB, date and time to be determined, running from late August to December. There may be a small number of online meetings scheduled as needed. Regional tournament will be in December, and a potential state tournament in January. Both would be on weekends in the Phoenix area.
Team Members: The SJB Robotics team is open to 4th through 8th graders. Maximum team size, set by FLL rules, is limited to 10.
Fees: The fees to participate in the competition and obtain the practice kit will be split among team members and should be less than $60.
Expectations:
Attend practices. Let coaches know if you will not be present.
Participate in both the Robot design and Problem/Solution project.
Participate in our team presentation and judging sessions. We are judged on full team participation.
Support team decisions, even if it is not an idea you preferred.
No cell phone or internet use during practices, unless for research.
Follow FLL Core Values
Discovery: We explore new skills and ideas.
Innovation: We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.
Impact: We apply what we learn to improve our world.
Inclusion: We respect each other and embrace our differences.
Teamwork: We are stronger when we work together.
Fun: We enjoy and celebrate what we do!