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Over 50 area high schools will bring students, teachers, mentors, sponsors, and family
members to participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition. This high-tech
sporting event will produce excitement and energy for participants and spectators alike, as teams compete for honors and recognition
that reward design excellence, teamwork, gracious professionalism, and more. Families, schools, and community
youth organizations are welcome! Elementary and middle school-age children will
have an opportunity to learn about and work with robots in the FIRST LEGO League and VEX Robotics adventure area. Interactive demonstrations will take place on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. –
3 p.m. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition
of Science and Technology) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in
young people. The FIRST Robotics Competition is a program that challenges high
school students - working with professional mentors - to design and build a robot to contend in competitions that measure
the effectiveness of each robot, the power of collaboration and the determination of students.
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