FLL Team Resources

Presentations and Conference Calls

• October 2, 2010 Coaches Workshop
• FLL Season Overview - Jamie Gurganus (10/2/10)
• Team Tips for New Coaches and Team Building/Branding (10/2/10)
• The FLL Project (10/2/10)
• FLL Judges Briefing (10/2/10)
• 2010 Body Forward Game - Referee's Overview (10/2/10)
• US FIRST FLL Coach Support Calls (see under "Preparation" heading)

 

FLL Team Resources

• Team Resources - A collection of FIRST's tips and information on preparing, programming, building, and participation in FLL
• Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy - LEGO Robots & Resources
  
• Communications Resource Center - A detailed list including important team information and resources to help teams throughout the season
• The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build - The team behind The NXT STEP blog has packaged some of their considerable skills and experience in this book, and even included instructions for eight robots you can build yourself
• Robotics Competition Journals -A cheap collection of fun, 40-page journals perfect for recording the entire process of a team's FLL season
• Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy
  
• LEGO Digital Designer
  
• TechBrick Robotics: Worksheets, scoring, sheets, and tons of tips and advice
• The NXT STEP LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Blog: The busiest NXT Blog in the world with a huge amount of great info

Tutorials and Guides

• NXT Programming Guide - A book that will teach teams to easily program a robot with the NXT-G visual programming language, as well as learn to implement basic, intermediate, and advanced programs.

 

Fundraising

• Fundraising Ideas & Product Center - A collection of fundraising resources for non-profit organizations
• Fundraiser Help - A database of tips, tutorials, and ideas for school and non-profit fundraising
• Step By Step Fundraising - A cohesive listing of fundraising strategies, including a free monthly newsletter and e-book

Other Resources

• ASEE - The official website for the American Society of Engineering Education
• ASME - The official website for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• ASME Guide to Starting a Team
  
• IEEE - The official website for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
• FIRST Community Alumni - Official community for alumni designed to increase continued support of FIRST.
• NASA Robotics Alliance - An educational program designed to increase robotics expertise in the U.S.
• NEMO - The official website for the FIRST Robotics Non-Engineering Mentor Organization, the support group and information exchange for adult mentors
• NSBE - The official website for the National Society of Black Engineers
• Robot Chicks Union - The official website for the Robot Chicks Union, advocates of the involvement of females in FIRST
• Science Resources - A non-profit organization that promotes quality science and engineering education
• SME - The official website for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
• SWE - The official website for the Society of Women Engineers, advocates for women achieving their full  potential in engineering careers