TODO list on Project side for all teams

Now that we have a solution for the project, let's think deeper on the following before next meeting. Please bring your laptop (if possible) for group research next meeting.

1. What kind of packaging our "Recycle Me" logo should apply?

2. What are the recyclable packaging that we are thinking about?

3. Any ideas or proposals for the logo image?

4. Do you have any idea how to present this solution? A play, show or movie?

Meeting Minutes 9/25/2015

Meeting date and time 
9/25/15 (7:30-9:30)

Record Keeper 
William


This meeting we basically just focused on the project.

* We met our fll mentor, adam.

* We did some research, here is the link. 

 (this is only accessible by me, my school account, Matthew, and Andy)

* We decide on the solution, (more or less) which is: put a logo/motto on food/drink product packaging, (not just the small one, one the bottom, and on all of the packaging) and perhaps put recycling ads for the food packaging

* We had ice cream!

Lymin Ducks Team,

Please watch the following two videos regarding to the project ideas, we will discuss these two examples during our Friday meeting, please be sure to watch them and prepare for the discussion.

A presentation about tornado alerts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-AkHbfC68



A presentation about Nature’s Fury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as1FF9xHYq4

I found a very nice website which has lots of good ideas that we can use as our reference.

http://www.fllstartingpoint.com/

Meeting Minutes 9/20/2015

Robot Game:

• We decided to work on the missions that uses motor first (Mission 2 and Mission 9)
• We decided to work on Mission 9 first to get an easy start
• We discussed criteria that a base must have:

Consistent
Accurate
Tops must fit on base easily
Motors must be able to connect to base easily
Must be fitting size
Must be heavy enough
Wire neatly coiled
Sensors should be added on the base (maximum 4 sensors)
Sensors and motors must be well protected
Base needs to be made of square or rectangular shapes
Base has to be compact

Project:

• We narrowed down to 3 problems

Packaging

Paint Disposal

Food Waste 

• For packaging problem, we have reached agreement that 4 solutions are worth to explore further:

Promote people to buy less

Use recyclable material for packaging

Use reusable packaging 

Use less packaging 

• We have agreed while we think about, discuss or screen solutions, we should use the following criteria:

Specific

Creative

Feasible

Low Cost

Homework:

• Continue to find solutions for these problems: Packaging, Paint Disposal, Food Waste, please keep in mind the above 4 criteria.
• If ready, please either email it to the group or send it to WeChat.
• Think about the design of the base, if possible bring the prototype for the next meeting

Next meeting:

• We have decided to split into 2 groups for efficiency

Group A (Sammy, William, Matthew), Group B (Chungtai, Andy, Aiden)

• For next meeting, Group A will focus on Project and Group B will focus on Robot Design. we will switch every week or every 2 meet ups.
• On project side, finalize 1 solution for 1 problem
• On robot side, start building and programming the base

Robot Building Resources and Assignment

We have spent some time to test different robot designs. I found there are many resources about what other people have learned. I expect all kids to watch attached videos and documents before our Sunday meeting. Some watch lists have many contents, please just focus on videos about robot base building. We plan to build two robot bases on Sunday.

EV3 Programming and Building Tutorial by Builderdude35
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVposLg7wZFDdaeCRE-uFFruvK

EV3 Robot Building Tutorial by STAMPs Learning
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvzQcgXTNjMVHQDTnkE3XDhD3wcnDLmqO

There are some very good online materials about robot design as well. Here are some links:
http://www.neohstem.org/assets/pdf/FLL%20Robot%20Design%20Workshop
http://www.fllcasts.com/episodes/13-building-a-competition-robot/
http://www.fllstartingpoint.com/?cat=14
http://www.cpschools.com/Schools/WBI/Designing_for_FLL_with_LEGO-%20Hints_and_Tips.pdf

Some of these tutorials include introduction of EV3, you can skip these contents and focus on the robot building part.

Meeting minutes 9/13/2015

Core values:

• We played a game where we took out lego pieces from a “flood”
• Matthew presented “we share our experiences with others”
• Andy presented “We honor the spirit of friendly competition”

Robot game:

• We started building robots with different sized wheels.

Project:

• We decided on Packaging because it was what we knew most about.
• We looked at the boy who picked up plastic in the sea.

Next meeting:

• Finish building the wheeled robots and test them
• William and Chungtai will present core values
• Maybe build the base and start programming