The Newton LigerBots will host two FIRST LEGO League (FLL) tournament events at Newton North HS and seek adult volunteer judges for either or both:
- November 19: The Newton FLL Qualifier will draw teams from all over Massachusetts
- December 17: The FLL Eastern Massachusetts Championship
The success of these events depends on many adults volunteering to be one of three types of judges: Project, Hardware/Software, and Core Values. No prior experience is needed, and not all judges need a technical background. There is some on-line training beforehand, plenty of support at the event, and pairing of new judges with experienced ones. Volunteer for one or both events by contacting Pam Wright at 617-763-7266 or pamwright@rcn.com.
FLL teams of students in Grades 4-8 design, build, and program a LEGO Mindstorms robot to perform tasks related to the annual challenge theme, which this year is Animal Allies. They also research a real-world problem related to the theme and present their proposed solution. Judging sessions are 10-12 minutes each, between 9AM-1PM, within a day that runs approximately 8AM-3:30PM. Lunch is provided, as is the opportunity to interact with bright, energetic students on a mission.