This document provides guidance for students participating in an FLL research competition. It outlines the basic season schedule, with brainstorming in September, selecting topics and prototyping ideas in October, finalizing scripts and testing ideas in November, and the competition in December. It emphasizes having fun, being student-driven, and learning from failures. Tips are provided for the 5-minute presentation and Q&A, including speaking clearly, highlighting the rubric, preparing for all question types, and having a backup technology plan. Themes and props are suggested to help identify problems and tell a story, though not required.

1. FLL Research

2. Overarching
Reminders
1. Have fun. Don’t
make it feel like
school.
2. 100% kid driven
and created.
3. Coach with
success, but
understand
failure.

3. What we discover is more
important than what we
win

4. Presentation Requirements
5 Minute presentation
5 Minute Q and A

5. Basic Season Schedule
September
● Brainstorm
● Narrow topics
October
● Experts
● Finalize Idea
● Prototype/Experiment
November
● Finalize Script
● Final Testing of Idea
● Share With Public
December
● Game Time

6. Deadlines
Give students due dates
● Google Classroom
● Email
● Remind 101

7. Focus on….
● Speaking clearly
● Speaking with confidence
● Highlighting key aspects of rubric
● Preparing for all types of
questions
● Remember, you are the experts.

8. Props/visuals
Technology
● Computer and devices
● Double check for any potential issues, ALWAYS have a plan B
Props
● Poster
● Board
● Keep it neat, keep it professional.

9. Theme
● Have fun with your presentation
● Themes help you identify problems easier in your scripts
● Themes help you create a memorable story for your audience
● Costumes and props are helpful for creating your scenes
● Themes are not required, but they are very beneficial
Examples from past years:
Wizard of Oz, The Peanuts, The Breakfast Club, Shark Tank, etc...

10. Rubric

11. Rubric

12. Rubric

13. www.coffeeforthebrain.com

14. Q & A