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Food Factor LogoCan FIRST® LEGO® League teams improve the quality of food by finding ways to prevent food contamination?   In the 2011 Food Factor Challenge, over 200,000 9-16* year olds from over 55 countries will explore the topic of food safety and examine the possible points of contamination our food encounters – from exposure to insects and creatures, to unsterile processing and transportation, to unsanitary preparation and storage – then find ways to prevent or combat these contaminates.  In the Food Factor Challenge, teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT to solve a set of Food Safety missions as well as research, develop, and share their innovative food safety solutions.  Throughout their experience, teams will operate under FLL’s signature set of Core Values.
 
*9-14 in the US and Canada

Team registration is closed for 2011 Season.  Please join us at a tournament - see schedule !  
Volunteering is the BEST WAY to learn about the program before NEXT YEAR's registrations!

Coaches!  Check out the US FIRST sponsored coaches resources:

  • First time Coaches - initial reading 
  • USE THE COACHES HANDBOOK that you received with your team registration!  Valuable tips on running a team all laid out for you.  This is part of what your team registration money goes to produce!  Take advantage of it!
  • Food Factor resource: Safe Food Storage http://ht.ly/5m8mz
  • Scott Evans: Missions Video Sysnopsis linked here.
  • Consent and Release Forms - 2011-2012: English / Spanish.  Every team member, coach & volunteer must complete one for each event they attend.  Please bring completed forms with you to speed up your check in time.

 

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