IO11: DON'T PANIC! A towel isn't a bad idea either.

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. DON'T PANIC!
2. Hood River Library Project Presentation Day
3. OMSI Presentation Day
4. Coaches' Qualifying Tournament Checklist
5. Sharing Your Robot's Mechanical Design
6. Volunteering Makes a Tournament FUN!
7. State Championship Lottery???

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IO10: Landing the Robot Game and Presentation Opportunities

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. All About the Robot Game
2. Advice and Rule Reminders from Head Referee Tom
3. Kidobots host Mission to Mars event
4. Hood River Library Project Presentation Day

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November Mission Model Discussion: INTERRUPTION PENALTIES

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! This is the final installment of this year's series. Throughout this month in this space we have featured ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore INTERRUPTION PENALTIES

November Mission Model Discussion: M15 - LANDER TOUCH-DOWN

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M15 - LANDER TOUCH-DOWN

November Mission Model Discussion: M14 - METEOROID DEFLECTION

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M14 - METEOROID DEFLECTION

November Mission Model Discussion: M13 - OBSERVATORY

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M13 - OBSERVATORY

IO9: Supplies and Paperwork for All!

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. Team Rosters - Everyone's Least Favorite Task
   
2. Aumsville Elementary Needs HELP!
3. Presentation Opportunity for Rural Teams!
4. Information Day at Intel
5. Presentations at OMSI
6. Presentations at Cedar Mill Libary
7. Stay up to date on the Official Updates!
8. All Qualifying Tournaments NEED Volunteers!

Use this link to read this update as a blog post

November Mission Model Discussion: M12 - SATELLITE ORBITS

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M12 - SATELLITE ORBITS

November Mission Model Discussion: M11 - ESCAPE VELOCITY (IMPORTANT GAME UPDATE INFORMATION!!!!)

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M0 - ESCAPE VELOCITY

November Mission Model Discussion: M10 - FOOD PRODUCTION

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M0 - FOOD PRODUCTION

November Mission Model Discussion: M09 - STRENGTH EXERCISE

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M09 - STRENGTH EXERCISE

November Mission Model Discussion: M08 - AEROBIC EXERCISE

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M08 - AEROBIC EXERCISE

November Mission Model Discussion: M07 - SPACE WALK EMERGENCY

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M07 - SPACE WALK EMERGENCY

November Mission Model Discussion: M06 - SPACE STATION MODULES

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M06 - SPACE STATION MODULES

November Mission Model Discussion: M05 - EXTRACTION

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M05 - EXTRACTION

IO8: Preparing for the Qualifying Tournament 1: Judging

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover Judging:

1. Three Types of Judging - Commonalities
2. Project Presentation
3. Robot Design - MUST READ FOR ALL TEAMS!!!!
4. Core Values and the Pilot Rubric
5. Practice Makes Perfect

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November Mission Model Discussion: M04 - CRATER CROSSING (Updated - 11-7)

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M04 - CRATER CROSSING

November Mission Model Discussion: M03 - 3D PRINTING

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M03 - 3D PRINTING

November Mission Model Discussion: M02 - SOLAR PANEL ARRAY

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M02 - SOLAR PANEL ARRAY

IO7: In Space No One Can Hear You Scream

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these topics:

1. HAVE YOU PAID?
2. Tournament Assignments Are LIVE!
3. November Mission Model is LIVE!
4. Software Pilot Slack Group
5.  Tips for Picking Robot Missions
6. Upcoming FIRST Events

Use this link to read this update as a blog post

November Mission Model Discussion: M01 - SPACE TRAVEL

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Today we will explore M01 - SPACE TRAVEL!

November Mission Model Discussion: General INTO ORBIT Robot Game Rules

Welcome to the November Mission Model Discussion! From now until just before Thanksgiving this space will feature ONE part of the FIRST LEGO League INTO ORBIT game challenge per day. The Robot Game is only 1/4th of the overall FIRST LEGO League challenge for teams this year!
This post is meant to be an aid, not a replacement for carefully reading the Challenge Guide and Updates!

Before we dive into each individual mission lets take a good look at some of the rules and specifics of the game board. This does NOT replace having every member of your team read the Challenge Guide!