COLONIAL HEIGHTS - Looking for a fun activity this weekend? There will be robot action at the Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum.<\/p>\n
The exciting family event that celebrates kids, science, and technology takes place from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 28.<\/p>\n
Dozens of the best and brightest students from Virginia and Maryland will be at the FIRST Chesapeake Robotics Program Expo to show off their competition robots.<\/p>\n
Robotics teams from elementary to high school will be on-hand to demonstrate their robotics exhibits from LEGOs to 120-plus pound FIRST Robotics Competition robots. Five robotics teams will be participating in the Expo including FIRST LEGO League Team 44869 Fiery Phoenix from Chesterfield.<\/p>\n
Robotics builds leadership skills, develops teamwork, and is the means to teach technical concepts and practical know-how.<\/p>\n
FIRST Chesapeake is an independent non-profit that brings STEM-based leadership programs to middle and high school students in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n
To learn more about FIRST who provides the platform to build the next generation of technology leaders for tomorrow's global workforce, visit firstchesapeake.org.<\/p>\n
The event presentedby FIRST Chesapeake is free with museum admission.<\/p>\n
For ticket information and to learn more about the 125,000 square foot museum with antique tractors, cars, motorcycles, fire trucks, tools, bottles, and much more, visit keystonetractorworks.com.<\/p>\n
Keystone Truck and Tractor Museum is located at 880 West Roslyn Road off I-95 at exit 53 in Colonial Heights, Va.<\/p>\n
Remember to take a photo with the unique \"LOVE\" sign out front. The L is made from steel engine parts; the O is a large tractor tire; the V is exhaust mufflers, and the E is created from oil barrels.<\/p>\n
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