Ocean Odyssey (FIRST)
Encyclopedia
Ocean Odyssey is the 2005-06 FIRST Lego League
challenge theme. It centered on topics relating to the world's ocean
s and oceanography
. The challenge was developed with the collaboration of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
.
One of the mission models, Release the Dolphin, straddles both fields in the center. This model earns points for the team that releases the dolphin first.
The touch penalty objects are shipping crate models. All 8 are worth up to 5 points each depending on their location on the field, but are removed from play every time the robot is touched outside of base.
FIRST Lego League
The FIRST® LEGO® League is an international competition organized by FIRST for elementary and middle school students ....
challenge theme. It centered on topics relating to the world's ocean
Ocean
An ocean is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas.More than half of this area is over 3,000...
s and oceanography
Oceanography
Oceanography , also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth science that studies the ocean...
. The challenge was developed with the collaboration of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of all aspects of marine science and engineering and to the education of marine researchers. Established in 1930, it is the largest independent oceanographic research...
and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is a not-for-profit oceanographic research center in Moss Landing, California affiliated with the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It was founded in 1987 by David Packard of Hewlett-Packard fame...
.
Project
Teams were tasked with choosing an ocean activity or resource and research its impact on ocean health and productivity. From this, they would create an innovative solution to problems they encounter with the ocean. At competition, teams presented their research and solution to judges.Gameplay
The table performance portion of Ocean Odyssey is played on a 4 ft by 8 ft field rimmed by wood boards. At competition, two of these fields are placed together to form an 8 ft square. In each 2 1/2 minute match, a team competes on each field with their robot to earn up to 400 points manipulating the mission models.One of the mission models, Release the Dolphin, straddles both fields in the center. This model earns points for the team that releases the dolphin first.
The touch penalty objects are shipping crate models. All 8 are worth up to 5 points each depending on their location on the field, but are removed from play every time the robot is touched outside of base.
Missions
All of the Ocean Odyssey missions center on the oceans:- Deploy the Submarine - up to 40 points
- Conduct a Transect Mapping - up to 75 points
- Protect the Pump Station - 40 points
- Service the Pipeline - 40 points
- Sample One Species From Among Others - 35 points
- Release the Dolphin - 25 points
- Decide About an Artificial Reef - 40 points
- Clean Up a Cargo Shipping Accident - 30 points
- Shipping Crates - up to 40 points
- Find and Recover Archaeological Artifacts - up to 35 points