FIRST ® Core Values

Identify

teergnDesiUse the Core Values and theengineering design process
throughout your team journey.
Have lots of fun as you develop
new skills and work together! This
notebook is a great resource toshare at your judging event, but it
isn’t required. Check out careers
related to the season theme at
the end of this notebook.

ItThis overview of the FIRST®
LEGO® League Challenge
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presented by Qualcomm, can beused to introduce the season
theme and as a reference whenworking through the sessions
outline in the Engineering
Notebook.

CommunicaWelcome!
Engineering
DesignProcessate

C reateWe are stronger
when we worktogether.

We respect
each other andembrace ourdifferences.

We apply what welearn to improve
our world.

We enjoy andcelebrate what wedo!

We explore newskills and ideas.

We use creativity
and persistence tosolve problems.

Each of these four equally weighted
parts of FIRST ® LEGO® LeagueChallenge accounts for 25% of yourtotal performance at your event.
Core Values should be demonstratedat the event, where you will showcase
your team’s amazing work on robot
design and the innovation project.
These three parts will be evaluatedduring the judging session. Your
robot’s performance will be evaluatedduring the robot game.

We express our Core Values
through Gracious Professionalism ®
and Coopertition ®, and this will
be evaluated during robot gamematches.

Gracious Professionalism
is a way of doing things thatencourages high-quality work,emphasizes the value of others,
and respects individuals and thecommunity.

Your team should have fun andshow team spirit and enthusiasm
at the event. Be sure to display
Core Values in everything youdo.

Watch this video toprepare for yourevent.

Coopertition is showing thatlearning is more important thanwinning. Teams can help others
even as they compete.

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CORE VALUES
Demonstrate FIRST ® Core Valuesin everything you do. Your team will
be evaluated during the robot gameand the judging session.

Your team will:• Apply teamwork and discovery to explore the challenge.
• Innovate with new ideas about your robot and project.
• Show how your team and your solutions will have an impact and beinclusive.
• Celebrate by having fun in everything you do!

ROBOT DESIGNYour team will prepare a short
explanation on your robot design,programs, and strategy.

Your team will:• Identify your mission strategy.
• Design your robot and programs and create an effective plan.
• Create your robot and coding solution.
• Iterate, test, and improve your robot and program.
• Communicate your robot design process and everyone’s contributions.

ROBOT GAMEYour team will have three
2.5-minute matches to complete asmany missions as possible.

Your team will:• Build the mission models and follow the field setup to put the models on
the mat.
• Review the missions and rules.
• Design and build a robot.
• Explore building and coding skills while practicing with your robot on themat.
• Compete at an event!

INNOVATION PROJECTYour team will prepare a live,engaging presentation to explain
the work you have done on yourinnovation project.

Your team will:• Identify and research a problem to solve.
• Design a new solution or improve an existing one based on your selectedidea, brainstorming, and plan.
• Create a model, drawing, or prototype.
• Iterate on your solution by sharing it with others and collecting feedback.
• Communicate your solution’s impact.

Robot Design and R­ obot GameGet ready to dive deep into the oceanic abyss, as
this year’s robot game will take you through a thrillingadventure of varying habitats found in different oceanlayers. Starting from the sunlight zone, your team willplunge headfirst into a coral reef that is in dire need ofrestoration. As you venture farther down into the twilightand midnight zones, you’ll retrieve an artifact from asunken ship, which will surely put your skills to the test.

The real challenge awaits you in the deepest trenchesof the abyss where you’ll explore a mysterious cold
seep. Finally, you’ll return to the twilight zone to further
your research and uncover the secrets lurking beneaththe ocean’s surface. Get ready to embark on an
unforgettable journey of discovery!

Design and create a robot that will complete
missions in the robot game.
Build your mission models and identify your mission strategy.
Each mission and model provides inspiration forpossible solutions to your innovation project. Youwill learn about multiple ocean environments andthe mission models associated with them. You cancomplete the missions in any order.

Design and create your autonomous robot and programs.
Create a plan for your robot design. Build a robot and its
attachments using LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime or
any LEGO Education-compatible set. Code your robot

to complete a series of missions autonomously in a
2.5-minute robot game to score points.

Test and iterate on your robot solution to complete missions.
Iterate on your robot design and programs withcontinual testing and improvements.

Communicate your robot design process.
Prepare a short presentation that clearly explains
the process your team used to create your robot andprograms and how they work. Make sure your wholeteam is involved.

Compete in robot game matches.

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must
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fit within thisYour robot starts in a launch area, tries missions in anorder your team chooses, and returns anywhere intohome. You can modify your robot when it is in home
before launching it again. Your team will play multiple
matches, but only your highest score is used for awards.

RobotResources
RobotGameMission
VideoInnovation Project
More than 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered byoceans. Explorers throughout history have searchedand studied the oceans to understand the impact on
our lives. Society’s interest in the oceans has led toinnovations in technology and a greater appreciation forthe complex relationship between life on land and under
the sea. There is so much more to learn about marine
life, ecosystems, and the effects humans have on oceanhealth.

This season, your challenge is to dive into a­problem faced by people who explore the oceans.
Start here …
Identify and research a problem related to exploring the oceans.
Read the Project Sparks to see if one of the problems
outlined interests your team. The Challenge story
might also give you some ideas. You can choose to
design a solution for one of the problems listed or dosome research to identify a different problem. Conduct
research to explore existing solutions to the problem
and to determine what challenges are still faced. Youmay want to create something new or improve on an
existing solution; that’s what innovation is all about.

You can research your problem any way you like, but tryto use multiple sources. After your team has researched
your selected problem, develop a plan to test yourideas. It might be necessary to change or update partsof your solution as you learn more from testing yourideas or sharing with others. You may even find thatyour ideas about exploring the oceans lead you tosolutions applicable to life on land.

Think about …
Review the rubrics and the judging process.
Plan to share your experience developing your solution,
including what you learned in your research and testing.
Your work on the innovation project will be evaluated byjudges at an event at the end of your season. Review
the rubrics to understand what you should focus on
telling the judges. They will be interested in the progress

you and your team have made this season, even if thework is still underway.
Create a prototype model or drawing that represents
your innovative solution to help explain it to others andto the judges. Keep in mind that whether your problem
is big or small, the impact it could have on someone, orsomething, could be huge.

Before the event …
Prepare a live presentation to communicate your solution.
Your presentation should explain the problem you
selected and the work you did to address it. Get creative!
Think about how your team will summarize your work.
The judges will ask questions when they want to know
more and will provide the team with feedback. Make sure
your whole team is involved in sharing your progress.
Check out our event preparation video found in theseason resources.

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See the Career Connections
on pages 34-35.

Sunlight Zone

Robot game mission models 1, 2, and 3
might inspire your project.

Hello, I’m a Submarine Pilot for an underwater
engineering company. My job is to drive remotely
operated vehicles (ROV) to inspect structures that areunderwater. There are a lot of challenges, including
low visibility, underwater currents, and high-pressure
environments. Can you help my team and me
navigate through difficult conditions while keeping
our equipment safe?

Twilight Zone

Robot game mission models 8, 10, and 14
might inspire your project.

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Abyssal Zone

abyss?

Robot game mission models 9, 11, and 15
might inspire your project.

More ideas to explore:
Marine Researcher – living at sea during science expeditions
Ecologist – reducing human impact on marine ecosystems
Photographer – diving with specialized equipment

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