Newton LigerBots To Host MA Leggo Championship Qualifier, Maker F

NEWTON, MA - From LigerBots: The LigerBots, Newton’s competitive high school robotics team, will host the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Eastern Massachusetts State Qualifier and a maker fair on November 17 at Newton North High School, 457 Walnut St, from 9am to 3pm. The competition features 4th through 8th-grade LEGO Robotics teams and hands-on activities.

With a tone that combines a student sports championship match with a science fair, a family reunion, and a dance party, 24 FLL teams from the eastern half of Massachusetts will compete for a chance to attend the FIRST Eastern Massachusetts Championship in December 2018. Last year’s event drew more than 300 people.

Each FLL team has spent months building and programming robots to perform complex tasks as laid out by the FIRST organization. This year’s game, called “Into Orbit” has a space theme. In addition to the work on their robots, students also created projects designed solve real-world, space exploration problems. Those projects will also be on display.

There will be opportunities for the public to watch, touch, and drive the LigerBots’ robot as well as to participate in a maker fair. This year’s fair will feature hands-on activities and displays from organizations including Hatch, Empow Studios, Newton Free library, R2 Builders, Johnson String Instruments, and others. Admission is free!

For an informational video on this year's FLL game go here, and for more details about the Newton FLL Eastern Massachusetts Qualifier, visit here.

What: FIRST LEGO League Eastern Massachusetts Qualifier
When: Saturday, November 17, 9am to 3pm.
Where: Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newton, Mass.
Who: Hosted by the LigerBots, competitors are 4th through 8th grade students
Visuals: Colorful robots, students with hands-on activities, colorful costumes and t-shirts

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