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NEOHBots News
NEOHBOTS NEWS
Issue 1, 9/14/2015
NEOHBOTS
Information about
FIRST Lego League
and NEOHBots.
CHALLENGE
INFORMATION
Information on the
2015 – 2016
Challenge – TRASH
TREK.
GET INVOLVED
How can YOU get
involved?
NEOHBots:
Mission: PROMOTE, SUPPORT, and GROW
FIRST robotics programs in Northeast Ohio to
inspire students in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM).
It’s hard to believe we’re beginning a
brand new school year. Students are back
in school, brandishing new pencils, markers,
shoes, and books. They’re getting to know
their new teachers and catching up with
friends they didn’t see over the summer
break. Pre-K through College parents are
all wondering where the time went, but
students of all ages are energized and
ready for what the new year will bring.
Parents and students alike should recognize
the acronym “STEM” (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math), but may, or may
not, be as familiar with NEOHBots. The
purpose for NEOHBots is to reach out to
our Northeast Ohio students and parents to
discuss the importance of student and
community participation in programs like
FIRST Lego League.
NEOHBots and FIRST Lego League are
getting today’s students interested in STEM
fields. STEM students are our future
doctors, engineers, teachers, and inventors.
It is imperative to give these students early
exposure to fields that may not, at first
glance, be seen as “exciting” or “fun”.
Students may not get crazy about an A+
on their last Algebra Exam, but building a
robot? That’s exciting!
FIRST’s Mission: “Our mission is to inspire
young people to be science and
technology leaders, by engaging them in
exciting mentor-based programs that build
science, engineering and technology skills,
that inspire innovation, and that foster
well-rounded life capabilities including
self-confidence, communication, and
leadership.”
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Learn more about NEOHBots at
https://www.neohstem.org/neohbots.php
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NEOHBots News
Issue 1, 9/14/2015
The Challenge
This year, the First Lego League (FLL) challenge is
called “Trash Trek”. Teams will explore trash – how
it’s made, where it goes when you throw it away,
and the implications of trash in our modern world.
More information found at:
http://www.firstlegoleague.org/
Remember to sign up for your chosen event on
October 01, 2015!
Trash: IT’S EVERYWHERE! The storage,
collection and processing of our waste
materials is a challenge that scientists and
engineers are all facing today and now,
it’s up to our Trash Trek Teams to think of
innovative solutions!
figure out if they’ll fold and scrap the car,
or fix it, good as new!
Mission 7: Cleanup. Plastic bags pose a
health hazard for our environment. Teams
will need to collect the plastic bags from the
board.
Mission 8: Composting. Organic waste
The focus of this year’s Robot Game is to
doesn’t need to decompose in vain! Get the
get the team’s autonomous robot to
compost process started.
complete as many mission as possible!
Mission 9: Salvage. Move valuable items
Teams competing in Trash Trek will attempt from the demolition site.
the following missions:
Mission 10: Demolition. Teams will knock
down the building, then figure out what do
Mission 1: Using Recycled Materials. Teams to with the materials left over.
can use some discarded materials from
Mission 11: Purchasing Decision. Teams want
another team for their team’s use.
to purchase a toy, but need to make that
Mission 2: Methane. Methane is a bydecision based on the packaging of the toy.
product of landfills and can be used as a
Mission 12: Repurposing. Ever heard that
source of energy. Teams will collect
one man’s junk is another man’s treasure?
Methane from around the board.
That applies in Trash Trek, too! Use an item
Mission 3: Transport. Wasted materials
that may be wasted (packaging from toy)
have to go somewhere! Teams will move
and the compost to create a flower box.
materials to where they belong.
Mission 4: Sorting. Teams will need to sort
That’s it! Team’s robots will be gliding
materials between recyclable and nonthrough the Trash Trek Missions sooner than
recyclable.
you think. Trask Trek Teams - Remember to
Mission 5: Careers. That trash is not going
use your coaches, mentors, and each other if
to process itself, get the scientists,
you get stuck. Most importantly – HAVE
engineers, and technicians to work!
FUN!!
Mission 6: Scrap Cars. Teams need to
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
UPCOMING EVENTS
• September 19 – Workshop at LCCC from
9:00 – 3:00 pm, Contact: Mike Substelny
at [email protected]
• Coaches/Mentor Roundtable September
21 at 5pm at Burntwood Tavern in
Lyndhurst RSVP to
[email protected]
• September 26 – Workshop at Rockwell,
Register at
http://neohstem.org/neohbots.php
• November 7 – Trash Trek Rally and Test
Run, Register at this link: Trash Trek Rally
and Test Run or contact Karen Plaster at
[email protected] with questions.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
FIRST Lego League volunteers are
8,000+ strong. From college students,
to teachers, to parents, to FIRST
alumni, sponsors, and friends, FLL
volunteers embark on their own
journey, learning and growing along
with the FLL participants.
FLL Volunteers can mentor and help
teams through coaching, judge or
volunteer at a FLL event! Each FLL
event takes the coordinator,
teamwork, and leadership of many
individuals.
We need you! Sign Up Today