The Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge is open to middle schools and high schools in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware region. The goal is to increase student interest in robotics, science, mathematics, engineering and technology and to introduce students to naval engineering. The event is structured to give students an overall experience in the engineering process.
The first category, Vehicle Performance, is a test of how well the students did in designing and building their Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The second category, Poster Presentation, is a test of how well the students can convey their engineering ideas and market their ROV. The third category, Design Notebook, is a test of the students organizational and documentation capabilities. The fourth category, Spirit & Sportsmanship, is a test of the students’ capabilities to recognize and encourage better solutions and engineering. To learn more about SeaPerch, then check out our "Introduction to SeaPerch" video.
MIT Sea Grant's new SeaPerch program introduces pre-college students to the wonders of underwater robotics. Part of the Office of Naval Research's initiative, "Recruiting the Next Generation of Naval Architects," this program teaches students how to build an underwater robot (called a SeaPerch), how to build a propulsion system, how to develop a controller, and how to investigate weight and buoyancy. This endeavor is one of many exciting new projects funded by the Office of Naval Research as part of its National Naval Responsibility Initiative. The initiative focuses on bringing academia, government and industry to work together to ensure that the talent needed to design the Navy's next generation of ships and submarines will be there when needed.
To visit the MIT SeaPerch website please visit http://web.mit.edu/seagrant/edu/seaperch/WhySP.html.
The American Society of Naval Engineers Delaware Valley Chapter (ASNE-DV) and the Philadelphia Naval Surface Warfare Center brought the SeaPerch program to Philadelphia and Drexel University. In the spring of 2005, Drexel hosted a teacher training and through contact with the School District of Philadelphia's Office of College and Career Awareness Secondary Robotics Initiative the idea for hosting the first ever SeaPerch competition came about. The Secondary Robotics Initiative brought the Delaware Valley Industrial Research Center (DVIRC) on board as a partner to round out the industrial expertise.
On Saturday, June 3, 2006, the first ever Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge Sea Search and Rescue was held at Drexel University. After experiencing a successful year, the team continued to work together to bring the program throughout the Tri-state area.
To learn more about these sponsors and how to become one, please check out "Our Sponsors" page.
The first category, Vehicle Performance, is a test of how well the students did in designing and building their Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The second category, Poster Presentation, is a test of how well the students can convey their engineering ideas and market their ROV. The third category, Design Notebook, is a test of the students organizational and documentation capabilities. The fourth category, Spirit & Sportsmanship, is a test of the students’ capabilities to recognize and encourage better solutions and engineering. To learn more about SeaPerch, then check out our "Introduction to SeaPerch" video.
MIT Sea Grant's new SeaPerch program introduces pre-college students to the wonders of underwater robotics. Part of the Office of Naval Research's initiative, "Recruiting the Next Generation of Naval Architects," this program teaches students how to build an underwater robot (called a SeaPerch), how to build a propulsion system, how to develop a controller, and how to investigate weight and buoyancy. This endeavor is one of many exciting new projects funded by the Office of Naval Research as part of its National Naval Responsibility Initiative. The initiative focuses on bringing academia, government and industry to work together to ensure that the talent needed to design the Navy's next generation of ships and submarines will be there when needed.
To visit the MIT SeaPerch website please visit http://web.mit.edu/seagrant/edu/seaperch/WhySP.html.
The American Society of Naval Engineers Delaware Valley Chapter (ASNE-DV) and the Philadelphia Naval Surface Warfare Center brought the SeaPerch program to Philadelphia and Drexel University. In the spring of 2005, Drexel hosted a teacher training and through contact with the School District of Philadelphia's Office of College and Career Awareness Secondary Robotics Initiative the idea for hosting the first ever SeaPerch competition came about. The Secondary Robotics Initiative brought the Delaware Valley Industrial Research Center (DVIRC) on board as a partner to round out the industrial expertise.
On Saturday, June 3, 2006, the first ever Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge Sea Search and Rescue was held at Drexel University. After experiencing a successful year, the team continued to work together to bring the program throughout the Tri-state area.
To learn more about these sponsors and how to become one, please check out "Our Sponsors" page.