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SeaPerch Project
Brittani Edwards
July 29, 2011
SeaPerch Program
SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that trains teachers
to teach their students how to build an underwater Remotely Operated
Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting.
It uses low-cost items and a curriculum that introduces basic engineering
and science concepts with a marine engineering theme.
“Building a SeaPerch ROV teaches basic skills in ship and submarine
design and encourages students to explore naval architecture and marine
and ocean engineering concepts. “
“It also teaches basic science and engineering concepts and tool safety and
technical procedures. Students learn important engineering and design
skills and are exposed to all the exciting careers that are possible in naval
architecture and naval, ocean, and marine engineering. “
SeaPerch ROV
Office of Naval Research
The U.S. Needs Trained Engineers
The U.S. has fallen from 3rd to 17th in the world in the
number of college graduates in engineering programs. In
the U.S., only 5% of science degrees are awarded in
engineering, as compared with 50% in China.
It is estimated that 400,000 engineers will be needed by
2010. If it is not addressed, the expected shortage of skilled
workers could decrease the nation's global competitiveness
and result in a lack of expertise in mission-critical areas.
Underwater Rov’s
Panther-XT Plus
Cougar-XTi
Jaguar
Lynx
Falcon
PantherXT
Cougar-XT
Tiger
SeaPerch Challenge
After the SeaPerch robot is constructed, students are encouraged to test
their vehicles, deploy them on missions, compete in a culminating
event, the SeaPerch Challenge A district-wide one-day design
competition, to take what students have learned to the next level. The
Challenge fosters an end goal, rewards sportsmanship, spirit and
presentation skills, as well as mastery of the concepts. Events at the
Challenge can include:
Vehicle Performance - maneuvering & recovery
Innovative Design (optional)
Team Presentations - oral presentations to judges
Design
Notebooks - document planning, design, construction, testing, and
learning
Team spirit & sportsmanship at the event
SeaPerch Introduces Students to
Engineering & Science
The U.S. Government is attempting to address the problem
through programs such as the National Naval Responsibility for
Naval Engineering outreach effort, which supports the SeaPerch
program. The goal of this effort is to find the next generation of
naval architects, marine engineers, naval engineers, and ocean
engineers. SeaPerch addresses the recruitment vulnerability in
these priority fields.
To Date….
To date, SeaPerch has provided over 26,000 students with the
opportunity to learn about underwater robotics. Over 2,000 teachers
have been trained and will be taking SeaPerch into their classrooms in
upcoming semesters, and thousands of SeaPerch kits have been
shipped to schools and educators across the country and built.
ERAU-SeaPerch Connection
Kasey Cundelerio
Brittani Edwards
Zachery Myers
Amber Morgan
Nitou Makidi
Dr. Bogdan Udrea
Paul Prochnicki
Dr. Charles Reinholtz
Abdiel A. Santos
SeaPerch Goals
Develop a challenge—March 17, 2012
Get 3-4 school across central Florida to participate
Develop a challenge related to real-world issues
Modules
1. Let’s Dive Down!
2. What’s Underwater?
Let’s Dive Down
Objectives:
Explain what PVC stands for, give three examples of things
that PVC is used for, and list some of the pros and cons of
PVC materials
Measure a length of PVC pipe and be able to cut PVC Pipe
Students will learn why remotely operated vehicles are used.
Students will learn the parts of a ROV and how they work.
Objective continued…
Students will experience what it is like to operate a ROV
and who uses ROV’s.
Solder a simple connection and to use the vocabulary of
soldering
Give three examples of electrical energy
Determine the mass of an object, determine the volume
of an irregularly shaped object and calculate the density
of an irregularly shaped object.
Let’s Dive Down
Activities:
Lesson plan 1 (what is PVC and how to cut PVC)
Lesson plan 2 (Connecting PVC)
Worksheet for Lesson 1 and 2 (Answer key)
PowerPoint (What are ROV’s)
Lab sheet (Teacher instructions)
Lesson plan 3 (soldering)
Lesson plan 4 (electricity)
PowerPoint for Lesson 5 (introduction to buoyancy)
ROV Webquest
Extension activity: Modification of Sea Perch
What’s Underwater?
Objectives:
To be able to discuss the challenges of deep-sea exploration
To be able to work in groups to research deep submergence vehicles
To create a "deep-sea exploration" mural showing a variety of
submersibles at different depths and their uses.
Build and understand the movable functions of an underwater ROV
Build and understand the functions of an underwater audio
listening device
Objectives Continued…
Comprehend the physical properties of pressure and Boyle’s
Law as demonstrated by the designing of a depth gauge
Construct a capillary depth gauge
Calculate the calibrated depth marks of the capillary tube
Determine the margin of error of the depth gauge
Create an diorama of an individual ocean zone and identify
what plants and animals are found in it
What’s Underwater?
Activities:
Lesson plan 1- Research ROV’s
Lesson plan 2- Build a SeaPerch
Lesson plan 3- Build a hydrophone
Hydrophone instruction sheet
Lesson plan 4- Measuring Depth
PowerPoint- Ocean zones
Lesson Plan 5- Reading and Science Connection “The
Hunt for Red October” (Suggested by Sea Perch)
Extension activity: Ocean Jeopardy
Resources
http://www.seaperch.org
http://www.nauticus.org/exhibits/treasures-noaas-
ark-online-activities
http://www.silversidesmuseum.org/UnderwaterTechnology__Remote-Operated-UnderwaterVehicles-Build-an-ROV-Scout-School-GroupsMichigan.htm
Questions?
Thank you!!
Dr. Christopher Grant
Dr. Bogdan Udrea
RET Program Teachers
Amber Morgan
Office Of Naval Research
Susan Nelson
Dr. Charles Reinholtz