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More Robotics, FRC #1714, coached and mentored two FIRST
Lego League teams for the 2007 season. The teams were
made up of students from 13 different schools. This
year’s challenge was called Power Puzzle. The teams
explored alternative energy sources, conducted an energy
audit of a facility, and presented their results and
solutions back to the facility in hopes to encourage
better energy efficiency. Both teams competed at the
Mukwonago Regional.
A Little More Robotics Green Flames won the Gracious
Professionalism Award. They were also nominated for the
Teamwork Award. Their combined scores in all areas
qualified them to compete at the State Tournament on
December 9th in Appleton.
Discovery World’s Hybrid Cyborgs did well at the
regional event as well, receiving a nomination for the
Programming Award. They achieved a personal best in
robot performance, and the research judges particularly
liked their innovative solution.
These teams do more than build robots, they demonstrate
FLL values. They promote FIRST and the study of math,
science, and technology, provide community service, and
display gracious professionalism by respecting each
other and by helping other teams.
• Hosted a 3 day Lego Robotics Camp for 18 elementary
students from 10 schools.
• Held FLL demonstrations at Summerfest, the WEST Family
Science Day, and South Milwaukee Community Night Out.
• Marched in the St. Francis Days Parade with their
mentor FRC team to promote the FIRST Robotics Programs.
• Met with Congresswomen, Gwen Moore, to explain the FLL
program and what it means to them.
• Presented at Discovery World Museum, a hands-on
science museum - had a challenge table and demonstrated
robots for the spectators. They took turns explaining
what FLL is to the visitors.
• Helped mentor other FLL teams.
• Provided community service by selling hot dogs and
brats at Wal-Mart, donating half of all earnings to
Children’s Hospital of WI, collected soda tabs for
Ronald McDonald House, and served food at a meal
program.
Gracious Professionalism Award at
Regionals |
Team #475 went to Appleton to
compete in the State Tournament. The day before they
enjoyed team building activities including bumper cars,
laser tag and swimming at the hotel. They did a nice job
in the competition.
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Team Building
Talking to the Judges |
 
Green
Flames at State Young Adult Mentor Award |
Coach Sarah received the Young Adult Mentor Award for
all she does to mentor young people and promote FLL. She
is the first recipient of this award in Wisconsin. It
was presented by Mark Couture, State FLL Coordinator
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Strategy Sessions |
Robot Building |
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Discovery World |
Discovery World |
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Research Project
Programming the Robots |
Running the Robot
Summerfest Demo |
Team Sponsors
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