Book description
FIRST LEGO League: The Unofficial Guide is the go-to source for coaches, teachers, parents, and students participating in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) competition. Written for both rookie and experienced teams, the book covers a variety of topics, including team formation and organization, robot building and programming, and the basics of getting involved with FLL.
Table of contents
- FIRST LEGO League
- Dedication
- Letter from Dean Kamen
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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1. What Is FIRST LEGO League?
- FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition
- FIRST Robotics Competition
- FIRST Tech Challenge (Formerly FIRST VEX Challenge)
- FIRST VEX Challenge
- FIRST LEGO League
- Junior FIRST LEGO League
- Where Does LEGO MINDSTORMS Fit In?
- What Is the LEGO Group’s Involvement?
- What Are the Differences Between the Two Versions?
- What About the FLL Competition Mat and Models?
- Conclusion
- 2. How FLL Works
- 3. Guidelines and Rules
- 4. Finding Equipment, Mentors, and Funding
- 5. Starting or Building a Team
- 6. Managing Your Team
- 7. The Team Experience
- 8. Coaching a Team
- 9. NXT vs. RIS
- 10. Basic Building
- 11. Building Techniques for the Robot Game
- 12. Sensors
- 13. Getting Organized for Programming
- 14. NXT-G Programming Concepts
- 15. The Project
- 16. Tournaments and Beyond
- A. Resources
- Index
- About the Authors
- Colophon
- B. Updates
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: First LEGO League
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2008
- Publisher(s): No Starch Press
- ISBN: 9781593271855
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