| What Defines A
Team?
A FLL team is made up of at
least 3 and no more than 10 members, between the ages of 9 and
14 years of age. Children can be no older than 14 years old as
of January 1 of the current challenge season in order to be
eligible to be on a FLL team.
A FLL team also needs at least
one Coach, 18 years of age or older, who is willing to be
the responsible adult for the team. The role of the Coach is to
inspire, facilitate and guide the team; however, it is the
responsibility of the team members to come up with the designs,
solutions, research topics, computer programs and presentation
ideas.
What are the Expectations of a
FLL Coach?
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Be eighteen years or older
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Enjoy working directly with
children
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Possess excellent
communication, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills
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Be willing to learn some of
the basics of programming and robot building
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Act as a facilitator
throughout the 8-week program
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Act as point of contact for
all communications regarding the team
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Retain parental permission
forms
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Keep everyone (including
parents) involved and aware of communications concerning the
team throughout the season
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Encourage independent and
creative thought in team participants
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Provide a positive and
supportive environment for the team to meet
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Keep lines of communication
open between all team participants
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Conduct themselves
appropriately as a role model
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Clearly identify each team
member’s role and responsibility
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Many FLL teams also have Mentors, people who have skills and knowledge to help teams
research their project; compose and present information;
engineer, design and program their robot; design a web site;
etc.
Who make good mentors?
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Teachers: Science, Math,
English
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Parents
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Engineers
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Computer Programmers
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Scientists
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High School Students
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