Los Angeles Region FIRST® LEGO® League (LAR FLL)
2011 Food FactorTM Challenge -- Keeping Food Safe
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2011 Food Factor Teaser and Logo
Can FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) teams improve the quality of food by finding ways to prevent food contamination? In the 2011 Food Factor Challenge, over 200,000 9-14 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.
2011 Food Factor FLL Challenge
2011-2012 Season Calendar
2011 Costs for California - Los Angeles Teams
| ITEM | PART # | COST | SALES TAX | SHIPPING | TOTAL |
| Team Registration | 990305 | $225.00 | $21.94 | $15.75 | $262.69 |
| FLL Robot Set (new teams) | 979792 | $420.00 | $40.95 | $29.40 | $490.35 |
| Subtotal (New Team Grants) | $645.00 | $62.89 | $45.15 | $753.04 | |
| Field Set-up Kit | 779697 | $65.00 | $6.34 | $4.55 | $75.89 |
| Total Products | $710.00 | $69.23 | $49.70 | $828.93 | |
| Field Table (new teams) * | $30-$70 | ||||
| Project presentation materials & optional T-shirts | $10-$200 | ||||
| Tournament Registrations (October) ** | $40-$110 |
* Use dry lumber to reduce weight and warping. Select boards that are not warped. Stiffeners can be omitted if you support the field table with a standard table (preferably an 8' long table) instead of saw horses.
** Local tournaments fees are typically $40-$50. Qualifying tournament fees are $60. Attend one of each if possible.
2011 Grants
Event Types
2011 Events
How to Register for Events
FLL Team Registration & Events System
2011 Food Factor Overview Document (Teaser, Calendar, Costs - PDF)
News
Los Angeles DailyNews article on Championship 12/17/11 Kids learn nuts and bolts of robot science