ACCOMPLISHMENTS for the week of 9/24-29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS, TEAM!  For the week of 9/24-29, 2012:

Members, coaches, and mentors:

• Learned about FLL, the Game, and the Project
• Completed Quiz 1

GAME:

• Viewed introductory video, 27 minutes:
  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=116QPFHygYk&feature=youtu.be)
• Set up the field, with mission models in place
• Programming tutorials provided by 6th grader for 4th graders

• Watched youtube videos of robots completing missions
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcdh91TUkmA&feature=endscreen
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw7aR_cDado
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XOsCz0wVEE
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26qff0_IIlA&NR=1&feature=endscreen
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j7ZufRuYOQ&NR=1&feature=endscreen
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=H0i1RsVEakE&NR=1
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUga7xQQQK8
  http://fllpriory2012.blogspot.com/

PROJECT:

• Selected and interviewed our Senior Partner
• Brainstormed problems faced by seniors
• Selected a problem:
  Difficulty walking and getting around (mobility)

POSTER / CORE VALUES:

• Display board ready; topic headings printed.
• Team members were leaders; teachers; participants; and learners. 
• Members practiced including everyone during brainstorming; discussing options; and making decisions.
• Sam provided training on programming.
• To select who would do which mission, each team member selected one she preferred; if there were two who wanted the same one, the decision would be made by coin toss.
• Maria led the discussion on quiz questions. Good job, Maria!
• Amelia led the brainstorming for problems. Excellently done, Amelia!
• Katie managed the decision process (voting) for the problem, efficiently and effectively. Thanks, Katie!