SuGO Outreach Project Resources

This page is provided as a special resource for our SuGO Outreach Project (SOP) Grant recipients.

Please feel free to download and use these forms for your SuGO activities. Note: This Single Zip File cointains all the documents shown here.

Competition Forms

	SuGO_Competition_Overview.pdf This document describes the overall SuGO competition process. It's a great place to start if you just want to understand the basic process.
	SuGO_Rules.pdf This document is a detailed list of rules associated with a SuGO competition and robot. It describes the robot requirements, rules of play and how scoring is performed.
	SuGO_Team_Registration.pdf This form is used to establish SuGO teams at an event. It assign people to SuGO Teams. It established the team namer and number, and assigns people to each team. The form includes name, age and guardian contact info.
	SuGO_Table_Tents.pdf Each team at the competition is given a folded Table Tent to identify them (with their team number). This is placed on their table during construction, and is carried with the robot during competitions.
	SimpleSuGObot.pdf Here is a quick Build Guide for a Simple SuGObot. It makes a great Starter Bot for a first-time rookie team. Have a few copies of these instructions printed out, and available at competitions. Laminate them of you want them to last.
	SuGO_Robot_Checklist.pdf Before competing in a competition, each robot must be "inspected" to ensure it's legal. This includes a parts check, a size test and weight check. This form is used to record the results of this inspection process. The form is also great for MC's to use when calling teams.
	SuGO_Bookmark_Champion.jpg If you want to recognize the champion of a SuGO competition, this artwork can be turned into a series of bookmarks that can be laminated as award certificates.
	SuGO_Bookmark_Runner_Up.jpg If you want to recognize the runner up of a SuGO competition, this artwork can be turned into a series of bookmarks that can be laminated as award certificates.
	SuGO_Double_Elimination_Brackets.pdf This document contains a printable version of the elimination brackets for SuGO matches ranging from 3 to 16 contestants. These can be printed and used to run a competition. The first page contains instructions for their use.
	SuGO_Double_Elimination_Brackets.xls This is a spreadsheet which runs the elimination brackets for SuGO matches ranging from 3 to 16 contestants. These can be used live (on a projection screen) to automate the scoring of a competition. The first page contains instructions for their use.
	SuGO_Double_Elimination_Brackets.zip This is a zip file containing several versions of the spreadsheet which runs the elimination brackets for SuGO matches ranging from 3 to 16 contestants. If you cannot run Excel on a PC, then you may find a version of the spreadshhet in this file that will work for you. There is an Open Office version and a Mac version.

Building / Programming Information

	Mechanic_C2_User_Guide.pdf This is a GREAT 2-page illustrated guide for how to hook up the various motors and sensors on a SuGO bot. It also explains how to use the "Mechanic" program to verify that everything is hooked up correctly. Every team should be provided with a copy of this document on game day so they can pre-test their robots before inspection.
	Mechanic_C2.rbtx This program is loaded onto the SuGO bot to test all the sensor and motor functions. Load this program BEFORE loading the actual SuGO C2 Program. This is actually a "Pack and Go" file for the Mechanic C2 program. This must be opened by the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 software program, and it will extract itself into a series of files. These files include the mechanic C2 program, as well as several sound files and program Blocks.
	SuGO_C2.rbtx This program is loaded onto the SuGO bot to run a basic SuGO match. Load this program AFTER loading the Mechanic C2 Program. This is actually a "Pack and Go" file for the SuGO C2 program. This must be opened by the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 software program, and it will extract itself into a series of files. These files include the SuGO C2 program, as well as several sound files and program Blocks.
	Sample robot Building Instructions This webpage shows the complete building sequence for a sample SuGObot. This is just ONE possible robot design, but it's easy to build from just a standard NXT 2.0 kit, and works reasonably well.
	SuGO_Sample_Design.lxf This is the LEGO Digital Designer (LDD) file for the Sample robot. Download the LDD program from LEGO.com to open this file.
	SuGO kit Parts-Tray picture This picture shows a suggested way to organize your LEGO parts in the orange bin provided with your SuGO Outreach Robot Kit. Keeping your parts organized will be a GREAT help when it comes time to build your next SuGObot. Having to hunt through a pile of random parts is no fun at all!

Note: Since the SOP Robot Kits are based on the retail NXT 2.0 Kit, they include both a color sensor and a light sensor. Consequently, the programs and robot designs have been modified from the standard "two light sensor" configurations. Most modified files include the "C2" suffix in their name.