Meet Marianna C!

My name is Marianna, I am 13 years old and am from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I moved to Molokai last year because of my dad's job. This is my first year in robotics and I LOVE IT!  I wanted to join robotics because it is a part of STEM and I love STEM. When I grow up I want to be a veterinarian and robotics will help me because we will learn how to do research and work with my team members to solve problems and will be able to help more animals. 
I like coming to robotics practice because I get to hang out with my friends and have fun while learning something new. I am excited to see what the competitions are like on Maui.

ADIOS!!!!

We wanted to learn more about microchipping so we asked the vet!!

A great big MAHALO to Dr. Stewart Morgan, veterinarian from the Molokai Humane Society, who came and talked to us about microchipping animals! His presentation was very informative we really made us start to consider some different ideas for our project. We are working on typing up our notes from his presentation and when we do we will be sharing them here so check back soon!!

Team Bonding!

Getting all set for the big movie! :)

Earlier in the season, our team got together for a little team bonding at Kaitlin's house and watched the movie "The Wizard of Oz". We took this time very seriously, as we completed this very intense research on natural disasters. (Dorothy gets carried away by a tornado, of course!) Or course the most important component to this "research" was making sure we had enough food!! :)

Meet Lana D!

HI!! 
My name is Lana D and I am 11 years old. I attend Molokai Middle School and am in 7th grade. This is my fifth year in robotics. My favorite part of FLL and STEM is learning about programing robots but the BEST part of robotics to me is the presentation. I love being creative and coming up with skits and songs to share our information. Although I do find it challenging to remember all the lines.

This year I hope to learn about natural disasters and how to prepare for them. FLL robotics will help me in the future because in some colleges they will ask you if you have experience in engineering and I will be able to say YES! 

 I am thankful for the opportunity to participate in robotics and am excited for this season! 

 

Raising Awareness Part 1

The following article will be run in the Molokai Dispatch the Sept 18 edition. We will be doing weekly articles until competition time. 

Aloha, we are the 2013 Molokai Middle School FLL Robotics Team. This year the First LEGO League theme is Nature’s Fury and is focused on helping communities PREPARE, STAY SAFE, and REBUILD after a natural disaster. Part of the challenge is to raise awareness on the topic of natural disasters.

September is a time to prepare yourself and those in your care for emergencies and disasters. If you’ve seen the news recently, you know that emergencies can happen unexpectedly in communities just like ours. We’ve seen tornados, flash floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, and even power outages in U.S. cities affecting millions of people for days at a time.

Police, fire, and rescue may not always be able to reach you quickly in an emergency or disaster. The most important step you can take in helping your local responders is being able to take care of yourself and those in your care; the more people who are prepared the quicker the community will recover.

This September, please be prepared in the event you must go for 3 days without electricity, water, and access to local services.

By following these 4 steps you will be on your way to staying safe.

**Stay Informed

**Make a Plan

**Build a kit

**Get involved.

By taking a few simple actions, you can make your family safer. 

We care about our community and will be putting weekly articles in the paper to help you all be as prepared as possible for a natural disaster. For more information on our team, check out our blog at http://mmsrobotics2013.blogspot.com/

- Kaitlin D., Taye M., Lana D., Marianna C.

Meet Taye M!

Aloha!

My name is Taye, I am 12 years old and I currently attend Molokai Middle School. I have been participating in FLL for four years. I have stuck with this program for many years because I work well with others and enjoy it too. I love creating and being active which is perfect because we make short skits to present our solution. This year I hope to become a better leader and learn more about the natural forces of the world that create natural disasters.

FLL will help me in the future by helping me be able to work with others as a team and find solutions with guidance from others.  I have learned to think by myself because in FLL our coaches and mentors don’t just give us the answers. I have learned to honor the spirit of friendly competition and I will know that my discoveries are more important than winning.

This will be my final year in FLL Robotics and I am excited to do my best and represent my school and island the best that I can. 

Meet Kaitlin D!

Hi yah! 
My name is Kaitlin D. I am 12 years old and a 7th grader at Molokai Middle School. I have been in First Lego League Robotics for 3 years. My favorite part of robotics is hanging out with my awesome teammates and describing my project to the terrific judges. The hardest part in FLL is identifying a problem and creating an innovative solution. It is challenging to identify a real problem because we get so excited to be innovative that we usually create our solution first. I hope to learn how  to work better with my teammates and learn the natural causes around the world. 

When I get older I can follow the FLL Core Values by working with others, by being a problem solver and to share our experience with others. This year I am so excited to begin robotics for a new start and to meet new people at the Molokai Middle School. 

The 2013 Team is up and running! :)

Welcome to the blog of the 2013 Molokai Middle School FLL Competitive Robotics Team!!!
This year's team consists of four bright young women with a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics! This years First Lego League challenge focuses on Natural Disasters and is entitled Nature's Fury. It is our job this season to develop an innovative solution that helps people prepare, stay safe, or rebuild during or after a natural disaster.

We are excited to tackle this challenge, especially living on our small island which faces many potential natural disasters each year.

Please continue to check back often and see how we are working towards solving the FLL's Nature's Fury Challenge!