SeaPerch ROV educational program and SeaPerch Challenges, Arlington, Virginia, USA

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, Team 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.

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Summary version highlighting the SeaPerch Teach, Build, Become program. The SeaPerch program is funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) as part of the National Naval Responsibility for naval engineers in an effort to find the next generation of naval architects, marine engineers, naval engineers and ocean engineers. The SeaPerch program provides students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater remotely operated vehicle as part of a science and engineering technology curriculum.

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