How cool to be the 48th team for T.E.A.M. #4889!
We are a 4-H FIRST LEGO League team from Waukesha, WI. Our team and the FIRST organization are for inspiration and recognition of science and technology, driven by gracious professionalism. In our 9-year history, we've been awarded Teamwork, Robot Performance, three Innovative Solutions, three Inspirations, 1st and 2nd place Research, two Champions, two Runners up Champions, 2nd Place Alliance, 3rd Place Core Values, and yes, even Gracious Professionalism. In all things, TEAMwork counts!
Saturday, March 19, 2016
It's Official!
Woohoo! It's official! The Razorback Invitational tournament announced our registration!
How cool to be the 48th team for T.E.A.M. #4889!
How cool to be the 48th team for T.E.A.M. #4889!
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Volunteering with FLL Jr.
We had a grand time this morning volunteering at a FIRST LEGO League Junior Exposition put on by FLL team #2430, LOL (Lots Of LEGOs). They're an awesome team we've gotten to know over the years, and they put on a great event. This was our first time at an FLL Junior expo and it was really fun!
The kids were ages 5 - 9 years old with most being 6 or 7. They had such enthusiasm and passion for what they learned! They had so much to say, and even more to show the judges. Their cleverly designed LEGO models were most impressive.
The kids were ages 5 - 9 years old with most being 6 or 7. They had such enthusiasm and passion for what they learned! They had so much to say, and even more to show the judges. Their cleverly designed LEGO models were most impressive.
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| Two of our mentors and coaches judged, and another was a time keeper along with Kenneth and Jessica. |
This video explains more about FIRST LEGO League Junior.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Fundraising
Now we get to prepare for the
Razorback International Invitational in
Fayetteville, Arkansas!
Razorback International Invitational in
Fayetteville, Arkansas!
First step, fundraising.....
Step 1: We are preparing to do fundraising through corporate sponsors.
Step 2: Also, we have a SUPER FUN FUNDRAISER going on at the Little Swiss Clock Shop in Downtown Waukesha. For every $10 you donate, you get a LEGO pice to help build our LEGO model of the Arkansas State flag!!!
Stop in the store and make a cash or check donation and build the flag.
270 W Main Street, Waukesha, 53186
(During construction, the entrance from the Riverfront Plaza parking lot behind the store is still available.)
270 W Main Street, Waukesha, 53186
(During construction, the entrance from the Riverfront Plaza parking lot behind the store is still available.)
Step 3: Or, send a tax deductible check to the team!!!
Make the check to: 4-H Education
Mail the check to: Wendy Copeland
912 Magnolia Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188
What we need:
$10 feeds a team member 2 lunches.
$40 pays for parking for one vehicle for the tournament. (We need 3 vehicles.)
$100 feeds a team member for the whole tournament. (We have 4 team members and 3 coaches.)
$100 pays for additional parts we need for our robot.
$100 pays for one hotel room for the team. (We need 3 hotel rooms.)
$120 pays for team buttons to give to other teams.
$120 pays for team buttons to give to other teams.
$150 pays for a new EV3 Mindstorms brick.
$175 pays for round-trip gas for 1 vehicle. (We need three vehicles.)
$350 pays for one hotel room for 4 nights. (We need three rooms.)
...plus additional expenses not listed here.
All sponsors will be listed in our Pit Display and listed on our team blog.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Sunday, February 21, 2016
State 2nd Place Champions!
We won Champions Runners up at the Wisconsin State tournament!
Next we move on to the international Razorback Invitational tournament in Arkansas!
Next we move on to the international Razorback Invitational tournament in Arkansas!
What a great tournament. We also received nominations for The Presentation Award, and the Programming Award.
Friday, February 19, 2016
A Gracious Highfive ;)
For one of today's teamwork exercises, we were given a deck of cards and were told we had a minute and a half to "draw a picture" that represents gracious professionalism. We created team members from two different teams high-fiving! :D
We LOVE encouraging other teams! It's one of our most favorite things to do in all of FLL! We can't wait for the state tournament where we get to compete with and cheer on other teams!
We LOVE encouraging other teams! It's one of our most favorite things to do in all of FLL! We can't wait for the state tournament where we get to compete with and cheer on other teams!
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Download our Stickers!
Have you seen our skit presentation for the 2015-2016 Trash Trek season? In there we explain our three-part solution.
One part is our downloadable stickers. They are available now! You can print them and use them in your household or classroom.
Just attach them to items you want young children to recognize as recyclable and show them where to recycle the items.
Also, to encourage them to use the recycling bin, and to remind them about recycling, you can print a larger image of Benny the Recycle Bin and attach it to your recycle bin in your house, outside, in your classroom, and everywhere you toss recyclables.
If the link above didn't work try this: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_PAr03IvATaaWhFSmJLQjRSNEU&usp=sharing
Recycle Rap
by Benny the Recycle Bin
On bottled water and other kids things,
Look no further than the packaging.
See my photo, and then you'll know,
Where to put that recyclable.
One part is our downloadable stickers. They are available now! You can print them and use them in your household or classroom.
Just attach them to items you want young children to recognize as recyclable and show them where to recycle the items.
Also, to encourage them to use the recycling bin, and to remind them about recycling, you can print a larger image of Benny the Recycle Bin and attach it to your recycle bin in your house, outside, in your classroom, and everywhere you toss recyclables.
If the link above didn't work try this: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_PAr03IvATaaWhFSmJLQjRSNEU&usp=sharing
Recycle Rap
by Benny the Recycle Bin
On bottled water and other kids things,
Look no further than the packaging.
See my photo, and then you'll know,
Where to put that recyclable.
Recycle, yes or no? The label lets you know!
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