Do Now 1• How can we be sure that we are

safe while building our robot?

Do Now 2• How can we be sure that the

ROV will work?

Do Now 3•What are the three main

components in building the SeaPerch?

Do Now 4•What are the most important

details while soldering the control box?

Do Now 5•What are some of the major

guidelines that we must apply while building the SeaPerch?

Objectives 1• Take an inventory of every part in

the SeaPerch kit.• Examine the instructions to build the

SeaPerch• Design a plan in order to achieve the

best results.

Objectives 2-5• Separate the work among the group

members.• Read the instructions carefully and

completely.• View and critique the instructional

video clip• Begin construction.

Building your SeaPerch

• http://www.seaperch.org/seaperch_complete_build

• Check out the first 2 videos

Current Situation

Source: NSF “Science and Engineering Indicators 2010”

• Based on a book• Curriculum

designed in 2003 by MIT

• Funded by ONR as part of the NNRNE

• AUVSI Foundation will manage program

One Solution-SeaPerch

What Is SeaPerch?SeaPerch is an educational TOOLSeaPerch is fun and HANDS-ONSeaPerch is a CURRICULUMSeaPerch teaches STEMSeaPerch TRAINS teachersSeaPerch Focuses on DIVERSITYSeaPerch can CHANGE kids’ MINDSSeaPerch GIVES BACKSeaPerch can help find the NEXT GENERATION of STEM Professionals for the Navy and beyond

Basic Curriculum• Ship and Sub Design• Buoyancy• Displacement• Motor Movement• Soldering• Vectors• Circuits and Switches• Ergonomic Design• Depth Measurement• Biological Sampling• Attenuation of Light

National Science Education Content Standards (Grades 9-12)

• Science as Inquiry (12ASI)– Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (12ASI1)– Understandings about scientific inquiry (12ASI2)

• Physical Science (12BPS)– Motions and Forces (12BPS4)– Conservation of energy and increase in disorder (12BPS5)– Interactions of energy and matter (12BPS6 )

• Science and Technology (8EST)– Abilities of technological designs (12EST1 )– Understanding about science and technology (12EST2)

• History and Nature of Science (12GHNS)– Science as a human endeavor (12GHNS1 )– Nature of scientific knowledge (12GHNS2 )– Historical perspectives (12GHNS3 )

Kit Components• PVC Pipe• Wire• Small motors• Film canisters• Wax• Switches• Small Propellers• Circuit Board

components• Other items

CostCost of Kits• $124 per individual SeaPerch Kits• $194 per Teacher Tool Kit

Sources of Funding (Ideas)• School District• Parents (Lab Fees, Club Fees)• Grants or local corporate sponsorship (based

on what efforts the local schools, teachers, parents wish to undertake)

AssessmentYou will be assess in these ways:• Completion of the SeaPerch•Quality of construction and functionality•Team work/collaboration•Safety•Post test

SeaPerch Challenge Vehicle Performance

– Maneuvering (obstacle course)– Recovery– Advanced Recovery

Innovative Design – $20 budget for design

enhancement (optional) Team Presentations

– Student team oral poster presentation on the design and engineering process, lessons learned, teamwork experience

Questions? For more info, visit www.seaperch.org