The 4-H LEGO League Ujima Explore Robotics Team
This robotics team respectfully works together to learn new skills and look for solutions to help our world. They recently built the first section of their heart rate machine!
Rafiki 4-H Robotics Club – Winners in First LEGO League Springfield Qualifier Tournament
Robotics thrives on Chicago’s south side.
Despite the onslaught of COVID 19, a decrease in active membership and a change in meeting location, the Rafiki 4-H Robotics Club won the 1st Place, Robot Performance Award and Rising All Star Award in the First LEGO League (FLL) Springfield Regional Qualifier. A total of 25 teams participated in this virtual event. This FLL Challenge rookie team has two dynamic members, brothers, Jordan and Christian Freeman. In April, they advanced to the First LEGO League State Championship where they placed 31/52.
Action Plan
Rafiki First LEGO League – Explorer Chicago
Goals:
1. Establish a 4-H LEGO League Explorer Team in Chicago for youth ages 6-10
2. Guide youth through basic STEM learning and exploration with age and grade level appropriate materials and activities.
3. Inspire youth to:
4. Experiment and grow their critical thinking, with a focus on the fundamentals of engineering, coding and design skills.
5. Apply their skills while building habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork.
6. Explore, create, and share their new understanding with their community, their country and the world.
Tasks
What you need to do to achieve goals:
Make the following purchases:
1. Registration Fees for LEGO League Explorer
2. Purchase a LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 set
3. Laptop computer
4. Official Run Table
5. Professional Development
6. Lego Power function Kit $164
7. Lego Chain Reaction Book (Amazon - $17.49)
8. Lego WeDO 2.0 Replacement Set (Amazon $21.50)
9. Lego Technic Gear & Axle set (Amazon $19.99)
10. Lego Serious Play Kit (214 pieces $59.99)
11. Bulk Building Blocks Brick (Wish $26.74)
12. Building Blocks technic Parts (Gears $26.74)
Success Criteria
Success will be achieved when:
1. the team exhibits the core values of Change X and LEGO
2. have acquired all of the necessary materials and they are competitive in the competitions
3. the team begins to master Scratch programming and basic robotic design skills
Time Frame
Present – May , 2021
Funding Sources
LEGO
Volunteers
Professional Organizations such as: National Society of Engineers
LEGO Robotics Teams
Action Plan
Rafiki First LEGO League – Explorer Chicago
Goals:
1. Establish a 4-H LEGO League Explorer Team in Chicago for youth ages 6-10
2. Guide youth through basic STEM learning and exploration with age and grade level appropriate materials and activities.
3. Inspire youth to:
4. Experiment and grow their critical thinking, with a focus on the fundamentals of engineering, coding and design skills.
5. Apply their skills while building habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork.
6. Explore, create, and share their new understanding with their community, their country and the world.
Tasks
What you need to do to achieve goals:
Make the following purchases:
1. Registration Fees for LEGO League Explorer
2. Purchase a LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 set
3. Laptop computer
4. Official Run Table
5. Professional Development
6. Lego Power function Kit $164
7. Lego Chain Reaction Book (Amazon - $17.49)
8. Lego WeDO 2.0 Replacement Set (Amazon $21.50)
9. Lego Technic Gear & Axle set (Amazon $19.99)
10. Lego Serious Play Kit (214 pieces $59.99)
11. Bulk Building Blocks Brick (Wish $26.74)
12. Building Blocks technic Parts (Gears $26.74)
Success Criteria
Success will be achieved when:
1. the team exhibits the core values of Change X and LEGO
2. have acquired all of the necessary materials and they are competitive in the competitions
3. the team begins to master Scratch programming and basic robotic design skills
Time Frame
Present – May , 2021
Funding Sources
LEGO
Volunteers
Professional Organizations such as: National Society of Engineers
LEGO Robotics Teams
Action Plan
Rafiki First LEGO League – Explorer Chicago
Goals:
1. Establish a 4-H LEGO League Explorer Team in Chicago for youth ages 6-10
2. Guide youth through basic STEM learning and exploration with age and grade level appropriate materials and activities.
3. Inspire youth to:
4. Experiment and grow their critical thinking, with a focus on the fundamentals of engineering, coding and design skills.
5. Apply their skills while building habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork.
6. Explore, create, and share their new understanding with their community, their country and the world.
Tasks
What you need to do to achieve goals:
Make the following purchases:
1. Registration Fees for LEGO League Explorer
2. Purchase a LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 set
3. Laptop computer
4. Official Run Table
5. Professional Development
6. Lego Power function Kit $164
7. Lego Chain Reaction Book (Amazon - $17.49)
8. Lego WeDO 2.0 Replacement Set (Amazon $21.50)
9. Lego
Success Criteria
Success will be achieved when:
1. the team exhibits the core values of Change X and LEGO
2. they have acquired all of the necessary materials and they are competitive in the competitions
3. the team begins to master Scratch programming and basic robotic design skills
Time Frame
Present – May , 2021
Funding Sources
LEGO
Volunteers
Professional Organizations such as:
National Society of Engineers
LEGO Robotics Teams
The COVID -19 Safety Plan
We will be in compliance with the COVID -19 Safety plans for the city of Chicago and the State of Illinois. We will safely distance ourselves and wear masks and hold Zoom Meetings.
Community Benefits
Our community will benefit by having accessibility to STEM Robotic activities for youth.
Welcome to the challenge!!
See you at tonight's meeting.
