FLL Session 7 (Sprint Session 3): Script Drafting, Presentation Board Build, Swag & Core Mission Logic — Lego Legends¶

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (180 Minutes)
Attendees: Team Members (9 Kids), Mentors & Coaches
Season Phase: Competition Build Sprint Phase — Presentation Creation, Swag Production & Core Mission Locking

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🧭 Coaching Architecture: Shifting from Writing into Physical Creation¶

We are now 3 weeks away from the November 29 competition showcase! Research and brainstorming are formally complete. Today, we shift 100% of our Innovation energy from writing into tangible creation: building the presentation script, mounting the physical trifold board, and manufacturing team swag.

Innovation Presentation Build (1:10 – 2:10 PM • 60 min): Draft the full 5-minute presentation script with assigned speaking lines, glue final visual assets onto the trifold board, and mount 3D prototype components.

Team Swag Finalization & Production (2:10 – 2:30 PM • 20 min): Select our official giveaway swag (buttons, vinyl stickers, 3D printed keychains) and assign production responsibilities to families.

Core Mission Reliability Lock (2:50 – 3:50 PM • 60 min): Group A locks in our top 3–5 high-reliability missions (>90% success rate), while Group B finalizes logic for one high-value secondary/reach mission.

📌 Coach's Prep & Materials Checklist¶

Innovation Presentation Materials:
Master trifold presentation board (prepped from Session 6 wireframe).
Color-printed photos, diagrams, title headers, and quotes.
Spray adhesive, glue dots, cardstock backings, and clear tape.
Blank script template printed with columns for Speaker, Visual Prop / Action, and Spoken Words.
Team Swag Materials:
Sample button-maker kit, badge parts, stickers, and keychain blanks.
Cost estimate worksheet and parent assignment sheet.
Robot Game Station:
Official BIOGLOW mat and dual SPIKE Prime robots.
Whiteboard to track mission consistency scores (Target: 5 consecutive successful runs).
Stopwatches and Interactive Scoring Calculator.

🕒 Master Timeline Overview (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM • 180 Min)¶

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    title Session 7 Timeline (Sunday, Nov 8 • 180 Minutes)
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    section Kickoff
    Arrival & 3-Week Goal Briefing :13:00, 10m

    section Innovation Build
    Draft Script & Build Board (60m) :13:10, 60m

    section Identity & Swag
    Finalize Swag & Assign Tasks   :14:10, 20m

    section Core Values
    Team Challenge Activity        :14:30, 10m

    section Recharge
    Bio Break & Snack Reset        :14:40, 10m

    section Robot Game
    Lock Core Missions (Group A)   :14:50, 60m
    Finalize Reach Mission (Group B):14:50, 60m

    section Wrap-Up
    Pack-Up & Core Values Circle   :15:50, 10m

📋 Minute-by-Minute Session Plan¶

1:00 – 1:10 PM | Arrival, Stand-Up & Kickoff (10 min)¶

Welcome & Gear Check (3 min): Fast student check-in. Put phones/tablets away except for assigned presentation devices.
Stand-Up Alignment (7 min):
Emphasize the milestone: Today we produce our physical deliverables! At 4:00 PM today, our presentation board will be assembled and our script will have names next to every line!
Review roles: Machamp (Presentation Lead) co-facilitates the script workshop; Meowth logs swag budgets; Greninja manages table run records.

1:10 – 2:10 PM | Block 1: Innovation Project — Shift from Writing to Creating (60 min)¶

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    subgraph Track1["Track 1: Script Writing & Staging (30 min)"]
        Hook["🎣 Hook & Problem (0:00 - 1:15)<br/>2 Students"] --> Sol["💡 Solution & Tech (1:15 - 3:00)<br/>3 Students"]
        Sol --> Imp["🌍 Impact & Experts (3:00 - 4:15)<br/>2 Students"]
        Imp --> Close["⭐ Call to Action & Close (4:15 - 5:00)<br/>2 Students"]
    end

    subgraph Track2["Track 2: Physical Board Assembly (30 min)"]
        Left["📋 Left Panel: Problem Stats"]
        Center["🎨 Center: Solution 3D Model"]
        Right["👥 Right Panel: Team & Journey"]
    end

    Track1 --> Combine["🎬 Combined 5-Minute Dry Run<br/>Full Squad Integration Run"]
    Track2 --> Combine

Parallel Workstreams (First 45 min):¶

Students divide based on preferences while ensuring all 9 have active roles:

Script Writing & Blocking Crew (4–5 students):
Lead: Machamp (Presentation Lead) & Alakazam (Research Lead).
Structure the 5-minute presentation into 4 distinct acts:
1. Act 1: The Hook (0:00 – 1:15): Dramatic opening demonstrating the habitat crisis (deforestation, seed mortality) using a sound effect or visual prop.
2. Act 2: The Invention (1:15 – 3:00): Reveal the physical prototype. Explain materials, mechanics, and why existing tools fail.
3. Act 3: The Validation (3:00 – 4:15): Share feedback from our biologist and community interviews. Show survey charts and test data.
4. Act 4: The Impact & Call to Action (4:15 – 5:00): What happens when our solution is deployed across Canada? Powerful closing cheer!
Critical Rule: Every single student must have between 25 and 45 seconds of speaking time. Write students' names directly beside each paragraph.
Trifold Board & Visual Props Crew (4–5 students):
Lead: Tinkaton (Prototype Lead) & Jigglypuff (Creative Director).
Affix high-contrast lettering and titles using our official team colors.
Secure the physical seed pod prototype to a mounted display shelf on the center board.
Create interactive elements: pull-tabs, flip-cards showing "Before & After" ecosystem stats, and a QR code linking to our online project documentation.

Full Squad Script Read-Through (Final 15 min • 1:55 – 2:10 PM):¶

Stand around the completed board.
Read through the draft script from beginning to end with a stopwatch running.
Check total time: target is 4 minutes 30 seconds (leaving a 30-second buffer before the strict 5:00 buzzer!).

2:10 – 2:30 PM | Block 2: Team Identity & Swag Finalization (20 min)¶

Swag Selection & Samples (10 min):
Review sample items featuring our official winning logo:
- 1.25" Pinback Buttons: Inexpensive, fun to trade with other teams at the pit tables.
- Die-Cut Vinyl Stickers: High-quality stickers for notebooks, laptops, and robot crates.
- 3D-Printed Lego Legends Keychains: Unique custom giveaway designed in Tinkercad.
Team reaches consensus on our swag package (e.g., 50 buttons + 50 stickers for pit trading).
Task & Supply Assignments (10 min):
Record who is bringing/making what (Dragonite and Meowth coordinate):
- Family A: Prints button inserts on cardstock.
- Family B: Operates button press machine.
- Mentors: Order vinyl stickers and supply lanyard ribbons.

2:30 – 2:40 PM | Team Challenge: Core Values Activity (10 min)¶

The "Pass the Core Value" Balloon Tap Challenge:
The team keeps 2 balloons in the air simultaneously. Each time a student taps a balloon, they must name one way our team practiced a FIRST Core Value (Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork, Fun) today.
If a balloon touches the floor, celebrate the effort, reset, and try for a higher streak!
Coaching takeaway: Joyful physical movement, mutual support, and spontaneous verbal celebration.

2:40 – 2:50 PM | Bio Break, Snack & Transition (10 min)¶

Hand-washing, water refill, and snack.
Power on robots and clear the table for mission tuning.

2:50 – 3:50 PM | Block 3: Robot Game — Core Mission Locking (60 min)¶

💡 Strategic Focus: Securing the "Bankable" Points
Teams often lose tournaments by chasing 6 mediocre missions that fail 50% of the time. We win by locking in 3–5 missions that are mathematically rock-solid, then testing one reach mission as bonus upside!

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    subgraph GroupA["Group A: Core Reliability Lock (3-5 Missions)"]
        direction TB
        R1["Run 1: M01 + M03 (60 pts)<br/>Target: 5/5 Success"]
        R2["Run 2: M02 + M04 (60 pts)<br/>Target: 5/5 Success"]
        TotalCore["🔒 Banked Core Score: 120 pts"]
        R1 --> TotalCore
        R2 --> TotalCore
    end

    subgraph GroupB["Group B: Secondary Reach Mission"]
        direction TB
        R3["Run 3: M11 or M13 Reach<br/>Test Line-Squaring & Claw"]
        Bonus["⭐ Potential Upside: +20-30 pts"]
        R3 --> Bonus
    end

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Group Assignments:¶

Group A: Core Mission Consistency (4–5 students):
Assigned Runs: Run 1 (M01 Drone Survey + M03 Flip the Rock) and Run 2 (M02 Exploding Seeds + M04 Lucky Leaves).
Task: Run each program 5 times in a row without making code changes.
Tuning: If the robot drifts, adjust wheel starting jigs, clean tires with alcohol wipes, or calibrate gyro angle drift.
Goal: Achieve at least 4 out of 5 perfect completions for each core run.
Group B: Secondary / Reach Mission Optimization (4–5 students):
Assigned Run: Run 3 (Testing M11 Artificial Reef or M13 Coral Nursery).
Task: Finalize claw attachment geometry, test entry speed, and write a clean recovery routine if the attachment catches on a model.
Goal: Determine whether Run 3 is stable enough to include in our official 2:30 match plan.

3:50 – 4:00 PM | Wrap-Up, Clean-Up Sprint & Reflection (10 min)¶

Clean-Up Sprint (5 min):
Safely mount presentation board on wall or protective carrying box.
Store all script copies in team binder sleeve (Machamp).
Dock SPIKE hubs and store cables in electronics bin (Meowth).
Circle Reflection (5 min):
Celebrate having a real, physical presentation board built!
Announce next week's milestone: Session 4 Mid-Month Checkpoint & Full Script Rehearsal!

🎯 Coach's Success & Evaluation Criteria¶

Complete 5-minute presentation script written with individual speaking lines assigned to every student.
Physical trifold board populated with problem data, solution diagrams, and mounted prototype.
Swag plan confirmed (buttons + stickers) with parent volunteers assigned to materials and production.
Core mission runs (Run 1 & Run 2) verified on the table with repeatable success.
Secondary reach mission analyzed with clear go/no-go criteria established for next week.
Clean-up finished promptly with all materials safely stored.