FIRST LEGO League: The Unofficial Guide

James Floyd Kelly; Jonathan Daudelin

ISBN 10: 1593271859 / ISBN 13: 9781593271855

Published by No Starch Press, 2008

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Synopsis:

FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) is an international program for kids ages 9 to 14 that combines a hands-on, interactive robotics program and research presentation with a sports-like atmosphere. Authors James Floyd Kelly and Jonathan Daudelin both participants in numerous FIRST LEGO League competitions have teamed up to bring coaches, teachers, parents, and students an all-in-one guide to FLL. Written for both rookie and experienced teams, FIRST LEGO League: The Unofficial Guide includes in-depth coverage of topics like team formation and organization, robot building and programming, and the basics of getting involved with FLL. Before the authors delve into the specifics of robot and team building, they reveal the fascinating history of the FIRST organization and the sometimes puzzling structure of the FLL competition. Using a combination of real-life stories and candid commentary from actual FLL teams, as well as recollections of their own experiences, they offer an abundance of helpful guid

About the Author: James Floyd Kelly has participated in numerous FLL tournaments as both a referee and a technical judge. In 2006, he founded The NXT Step Blog (http-//www.thenxtstep.blogspot.com), widely considered the top LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT resource on the Web.
Jonathan Daudelin has been competing in FLL since age 13. In 2007, his team won the First Place Robot Performance and First Place Innovative Robot awards at the World Festival after their robot achieved perfect scores in all three rounds.

Bibliographic Details

Title: FIRST LEGO League: The Unofficial Guide
Publisher: No Starch Press
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket