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FIRST™ LEGO® League 2001 Challenge ARCTIC IMPACT

Confidential Briefing by Secretary of Climate Change Commission (CCC): 

Confidential Briefing by Secretary of Climate Change Commission (CCC) The Secretary of the Climate Change Commission, addressed the status of the Expedition – ARCTIC IMPACT. The following information is strictly confidential and critical in nature:

This Expedition, the largest, most comprehensive project ever undertaken to study global climate changes, was undertaken by several organizations from around the world, in support of the CCC’s position, to determine and address potential impacts on humanity. FLL’s completion of the Expedition Missions to research, record, measure, and determine such climate changes will contribute to save our planet and it’s future. : 

This Expedition, the largest, most comprehensive project ever undertaken to study global climate changes, was undertaken by several organizations from around the world, in support of the CCC’s position, to determine and address potential impacts on humanity. FLL’s completion of the Expedition Missions to research, record, measure, and determine such climate changes will contribute to save our planet and it’s future. Confidential Briefing by UNCCCC

Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT Confidential Update!: 

Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT Confidential Update! Dr. Justin Case, Expedition – ARCTIC IMPACT Team Leader - currently on location Over 200 Expedition members - currently on location via Icebreaker Expedition Objectives: study global climate changes via water-current and temperature patterns shifts in ice leads Wildlife and natural habitat launch the latest in meteorological survey equipment

Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT Confidential Latest Update!: 

An Arctic Storm of immense proportions is heading straight for the Expedition research site; destruction potential: Total Annihilation Lives at risk due to shifting ice leads Loss of time-sensitive experiments Millions of dollars of vital equipment demolished Last transmission from Expedition received on 09/14/01 at 0600 hours, Eastern Standard Time. Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT Confidential Latest Update!

Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT Confidential Latest Update!: 

Due to the unexpected storm, the Expedition team, led by Dr. Justin Case, was ordered to evacuate the camp... … Several time-sensitive experiments are in jeopardy... …Millions of dollars of vital equipment could be destroyed… …Vital information about the earth’s temperature shifts will be lost Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT Confidential Latest Update!

Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT Confidential Latest Update!: 

Although the majority of the crew is securely aboard the ship, Dr. Justin Case, and 2 of his counterparts, are still in the field. They last reported from the Wildlife Study Area where the unpredictable Polar Bear has been sighted. Their safety is a grave concern due to: The brewing storm’s imminent arrival Roaming Polar Bears Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT Confidential Latest Update!

Calling All FLL TeamsFor Immediate Response!: 

Calling All FLL Teams For Immediate Response! Research Location: The North Pole Expedition: ARCTIC IMPACT

ARCTIC IMPACT - the FLL assignment: 

Deploy FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Rapid Response Teams to Evacuate Dr. Justin Case and 2 of his fellow Expedition Crew members and return them to the ship Secure time-sensitive experiments to save the expedition objectives ARCTIC IMPACT - the FLL assignment

Supporting Organizations of Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT: 

Supporting Organizations of Expedition - ARCTIC IMPACT FLL is not alone in their quest. The following organizations are standing by to assist the FLL teams with their Mission Objectives SHEBA (Surface Heat Emissions Budget Association) Project – experts in studying global climate changes ONR (Office of Naval Research) NSF (National Science Foundation) NASA (National Aeronautical and Space Administration) Key International Experts on Climate Change patterns

ARCTIC IMPACT The FLL Hypothesis assignment: 

To further the efforts of the expedition – ARCTIC IMPACT, FLL teams will use their expertise to analyze the data and theorize whether the cause of global climate changes are directly related to human interference, or if the Earth is experiencing a natural patterned cycle. ARCTIC IMPACT The FLL Hypothesis assignment

ARCTIC IMPACT: 

ARCTIC IMPACT Due to the extreme conditions and harsh, unpredictable environment of the Arctic region, FLL will rely on their expertise in robotics and arctic conditions to face the storm. The world’s only hope for completing the Missions in time to save Dr. Justin Case, valuable information, millions of dollars worth of state-of-the-art equipment, and potentially, the future of the planet – is FIRST LEGO League