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Sophia - Grade 8

(3rd year in FLL)

Emily - Grade 8

(4th year in FLL)

Inaaya - Grade 7

(2nd year in FLL)

Shaye - Grade 8

(3rd year in FLL)

Josiah - Grade 8

(3rd year in FLL)

Emmy - Grade 6

(2nd year in FLL)

Elgan - Grade 8

(3nd year in FLL)

MEET SMART RAMEN

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QUESTIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS

1) Who are you?

2) What do you expect out of this season?

3) What do you want to learn this season?

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SMART RAMEN HISTORY

Worchester, Massachusetts

(June 2026)

Daytona Beach, Florida

(June 2025)

Long Beach, California

(May 2024)

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WHAT IS FLL?

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When is YOUR tournament?

PLANING AHEAD

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RUBRICS

The Keys To A Successful Judging Session

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Project Examples/Iterations

INNOVATION PROJECT

Rubric

Contact Experts

Record Your Progress

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*Page 5 of your Engineering Notebook

PROJECT PROMPT

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Does your problem fit the BIOGLOW theme? ✅
Can you explain your problem to a 6-year-old? ✅
Is your problem really a problem? Says who? ✅
Can you build your solution? ✅
Can you test your prototype? ✅
Can you get expert feedback? ✅

PROJECT IDEA CHECKLIST

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Rubric Quiz:

Innovation (the blue one)!

(Open Book)

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15 Missions

2.5

Minutes

ROBOT GAME BOARD

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Track Iterations

ROBOT DESIGN

Rubric

Mission Strategy

Make Changes to Your Bots

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ROBOT GAME

Track Point Results

Show Code

Share Results With Team

Be Efficient

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Read your rule book!!!

Don’t just watch the video

Make a plan, but be flexible

GETTING STARTED ON THE ROBOT GAME/DESIGN

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Rubric Quiz:

Robot Design (the green one)!

(Open Book)

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CORE VALUES

Tournaments

Team Building

Working Together

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“Gracious Professionalism is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. With Gracious Professionalism, fierce competition and mutual gain are not separate notions. Gracious professionals learn and compete like crazy but treat one another with respect and kindness in the process.”

Gracious Professionalism

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Coopertition® fosters innovation by promoting unqualified kindness and respect in the face of intense competition.

At FIRST, Coopertition means teams help and cooperate with each other, even as they compete. It's about learning from teammates, teaching others, collaborating with mentors, managing, and being managed. Coopertition embodies the spirit of competing while assisting and enabling others whenever possible.

Coopertition®

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TIPS TO RUN A MEETING

Make Lists + Charts

Split Into Groups

Full Team Collaboration

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KAHOOT!

Scan QR code

Go to...

https://kahoot.it

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INNER TEAM DISCCUSSIONS!

Questions if you're stuck:

What did we learn today?
How can we apply this into our meetings?
How should we organize our meetings in the future?
How can we show our Core Values more effectively?
What are some problems we can solve involving Biodiversity?
How can we ensure we keep track of what is happening during meetings?

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Thanks for joining us today!

We would love to hear from you again. Please reach out if you have any questions this season.

smartramen21544@gmail.com

smartramen21544 on Instagram