Research Assignment DiscussionResearch Assignment DiscussionPresented By:Presented By:

Mark SharfshteynMark Sharfshteyn

NYC FLL Planning Committee ChairNYC FLL Planning Committee Chair

msharf@optonline.netmsharf@optonline.net

NYC FLLNYC FLL KICKOFFKICKOFF

IntroductionsIntroductions

Welcome to the NYC FLL Challenge Kickoff

At Polytechnic University

In Coordination With:-David Packard CenterDavid Packard Center

-PolyBOTSPolyBOTS

-NYC FLL Planning CommitteeNYC FLL Planning Committee

Kickoff AgendaKickoff Agenda

-Research Assignment DiscussionResearch Assignment Discussion

-Introduction to JFLLIntroduction to JFLL

-NYC FLL Tournament StructureNYC FLL Tournament Structure

-Game and Mission Details – RH 116Game and Mission Details – RH 116

-Research and Rookie Workshop – JAB Research and Rookie Workshop – JAB

474474

What is Energy?What is Energy?• Usable power from various sourcesUsable power from various sources

• In the human body, food is our energy sourceIn the human body, food is our energy source

• Power of energy is used to run our appliances, Power of energy is used to run our appliances, move our cars, give us light, etcmove our cars, give us light, etc..

Where does energy come Where does energy come from?from?

• Comes in different forms – heat (thermal), light Comes in different forms – heat (thermal), light (radiant), mechanical, electrical, chemical and (radiant), mechanical, electrical, chemical and nuclearnuclear

• Most of the energy comes from fossil fuels (gas, Most of the energy comes from fossil fuels (gas, oil and coal)oil and coal)

• Renewable energy sources include solar power, Renewable energy sources include solar power, wind power and hydroelectric powerwind power and hydroelectric power

2007 FLL Theme2007 FLL Theme

• Consider some of the energy choices Consider some of the energy choices

• Find out how these choices affect the worldFind out how these choices affect the world

• Analyze the energy choices and work to Analyze the energy choices and work to improve energy useimprove energy use

Project VideoProject Video

For This Year’s Project For This Year’s Project

Select a building in your community and evaluate the energy use

1

Talk to experts and propose solutions to reduce the consumption or move toward alternative energy uses

2

Share changes for your building with your community

3

Identifying TopicIdentifying TopicSelect a building in your community

and evaluate the energy use 1

• Discuss different energy sources used in Discuss different energy sources used in your communityyour community

• Choose a building such as a school or Choose a building such as a school or municipal buildingmunicipal building

• Contact the manager of the building to Contact the manager of the building to perform an energy auditperform an energy audit

Identifying TopicIdentifying Topic• During the audit look at what energy is During the audit look at what energy is

used, how it is used and how much is used used, how it is used and how much is used

• Contact experts to find out the process of Contact experts to find out the process of how different energy is madehow different energy is made

• Effects of this energy on the environment, Effects of this energy on the environment, its availability and costits availability and cost

Talk to experts and propose Talk to experts and propose solutions to reduce consumptionsolutions to reduce consumption

2

Create a SolutionCreate a Solution

• Look for areas of improvement in the Look for areas of improvement in the building that you choose:building that you choose:– How efficient is the energy use?How efficient is the energy use?– How could you make it better?How could you make it better?– What about their sources of energy?What about their sources of energy?

Create a SolutionCreate a Solution• Research potential alternate energy Research potential alternate energy

solutionssolutions

• Propose short-term and long-term changes Propose short-term and long-term changes to move toward renewable energy to move toward renewable energy

• Is there a way to reduce the energy Is there a way to reduce the energy consumption at the building?consumption at the building?

Present Your Solution Present Your Solution Share changes for your building

with your community3

• Share your solution with others in your communityShare your solution with others in your community– Educate your classmates about what you learnedEducate your classmates about what you learned– Show your presentation to family and friendsShow your presentation to family and friends– Design a brochure or a storyboardDesign a brochure or a storyboard– Present your findings to a sponsorPresent your findings to a sponsor

• See the impact you and your team can have on your See the impact you and your team can have on your community and the worldcommunity and the world

Hints To Get Started Hints To Get Started

Hints to Get Started Hints to Get Started • Ask experts questions

– Learn what they are working on and why

• Select one idea to work on after brainstorming

• Learn by visiting websites: www.firstlegoleague.org is a great starting point

At The Tournament At The Tournament You will need a clever way to present your ideas• Up to 5 minutes for presentation (including setup time)

• Judges will ask you questions

• Make your team stand out!!!!!

Official NYC FIRST Official NYC FIRST Website Website www.nycnjfirst.org

Borough Qualifying Borough Qualifying TournamentsTournaments

• Manhattan (only Sunday tournament)– December 2nd, 2007– PACE University

(Downtown Manhattan Campus)

• Brooklyn– December 8th, 2007– Brooklyn Tech HS

• Bronx– December 8th, 2007– Lehman HS

• Staten Island– December 15th, 2007– Staten Island Technical

HS

• Queens– December 15th, 2007– Aviation HS

NYC FLL Championship NYC FLL Championship Tournament OverviewTournament Overview

• Riverbank State Park 145th St. & Riverside Drive

• Capacity: 80 teams

• One Day Event– Saturday Jan. 26,

2008

KICKOFF AGENDAKICKOFF AGENDA-Research Assignment DiscussionResearch Assignment Discussion

-Group A – Veteran CoachesGroup A – Veteran Coaches-NOW: RH 116 – Game Details and Brainstorming

-Group B – Rookie CoachesGroup B – Rookie Coaches-NOW: JAB 474 – Research and Rookie Workshop LATER: RH 116 – Game Details and Brainstorming

-NYC FLL Tournament StructureNYC FLL Tournament Structure

GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK Teams!Teams!