Picking out a name for the season can be hard! Some teams choose to keep their name the same, while others change it year by year. In this video, we’ll explain how to create a fun team name your team will love.
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How to plan for the Season
Season Goals, Kanbans, Team Timelines, we’ll explain it all from the longest term planning to the shortest plans.
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02
How to make decisions
Figuring out how to involve the entire team while making sure everyone's voices are heard can be hard. We’ll explain the best ways to make decisions for your team in this video.
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How to decide your problem
Research, contacting experts, voting, we’ll take you through the steps of picking an impactful problem.
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How to find Experts
Research possible experts, contacting them, interviewing, this video will explain how to find and work with experts!
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How to create questions for experts
Knowing what to ask experts in the interviews can be hard, but essential! Watch this video to find out how to create the best questions.
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Defining your problem and solution
In this video, we’ll explain how to use your research to come up with a clear solution and problem statement.
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07
How to make a script
This video will walk you through the steps of making an effective script to present to the judges. We’ll show you how to use the rubric to structure your presentation.
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How to create boards
Knowing what information to put on a tri-fold board can be hard, especially if you have to narrow it down! Watch this video to help you decide and design.
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How to improve team fun
Simple outside of practice activities like among us or minecraft, core-values games in-practices, and a just team online chat can improve team communication, fun and teamwork. We’ll explain more in depth in this video.
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How to read the robot mission instructions
Reading the robot mission can be essential to plan for your 2;30 minute round.
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Mission / Motion - Creating a robot strategy
What is the overall goal of what you want your robot to achieve/be able to do by the end of the year? Does it want to be able to lift, push, pull, etc. Watch the Video to see how to use this to help your robot.
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How to prepare Robot Runs
Plan for competition robot runs using checklist and time trials to focus on communication and set-up.
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Preparing students for competition
Here are some suggestions on how to prepare for competition, focused on mock scrimmage
