This document discusses the core values and importance of teamwork in FLL competitions. It begins by explaining what FLL is and how it differs from other STEM programs in focusing not just on robots but also core values and skills. It then details the core values of FLL which guide team attitudes and emphasize friendly competition, mutual learning, and helping one another. The document provides examples of leadership and soft skills developed through FLL and gives suggestions for creating a cohesive team atmosphere. It concludes with examples of teamwork exercises involving building creatures out of LEGOs and ranking items for survival.

1. FLL
Core Values and Teamwork

2. Getting Started With FLL
• What is FIRST
• What Makes FLL different from other
STEM Programs
• It’s not all about the robots
• Core Values
• Pegs and Beams
• Teamwork and skills

3. What is FIRST
For Inspiration and Recognition of
Science and Technology
A Sport for the Mind
1st – 3rd
4th – 8th
7th – 12th
9th – 12th

4. • What makes FIRST Different -
Not all about the robot
• 3 Judging Areas
• Project Presentation
• Core Values
• Technical Interview
• 3-4 Rounds of Robot Runs
• Award for High Score
• Score only used as a Gatekeeper for moving
on

5. Core Values
• Cornerstones of the FLL program.
• They are among the fundamental
elements that distinguish FLL from
other programs of its kind.
• Friendly competition and mutual gain
are not separate goals, and that
helping one another is the foundation
of teamwork.
How You
Approach
FLL

6. Core Values: guide attitudes & actions
• We are a team.
• We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our
coaches and mentors.
• We know our coaches and mentors don't have all the
answers; we learn together.
• We honor the spirit of friendly competition.
• What we discover is more important than what we win.
• We share our experiences with others.
• We display Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition® in
everything we do.
• We have FUN!

7. Leadership Skills
• Facilitate discussion
• Delegate Responsibility
• Good Listener
• Own Your Task
• Motivate/Inspire Others
Soft Skills:
• Public Speaking
• Collaboration & teamwork
• Confidence
Core Values: Develop Skills for Life

8. Creating a Team Atmosphere
Be Unique
• Team Name
• Mascot
• Traditions
• T-Shirts/Costumes
Team Activities
• Make Memories
• Keep it Fun!

9. Good Teamwork Habits
• Share ideas
• Listen to other ideas
• Constructive feedback
• Clear communication
• Organization
• Conflict Resolution
• Fail
• Learn

10. Teamwork Exercises – LEGO Creature
Materials:
• 22 LEGO Pieces
Object:
• Build a Creature out of LEGOs
Rules:
• 1 minute discussion WITOUT TOUCHING LEGOs
• 5 minutes to build creature
• Creature can be real or pretend
• Each team member must put on at least one piece
• Name your creature

11. Teamwork Exercises – Stranded on
the Moon
Materials:
• Worksheet with scenario and
ranking list
Object:
• Rank salvaged items in order of importance
Rules:
• 7 minutes to complete your ranking list
• 1 list per team

12. Q & A
We have FUN!
What we discover is more important than what we win.