generating interest in stem through hands-on activities
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Generating Interest in STEM through Hands-On Activities
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Generating Interest in STEM through Hands-On Activities
Susan G. Nelson, CMP, CAE
Executive Director, SeaPerch Program
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Current Situation
Source: NSF “Science and Engineering Indicators 2010”
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• Based on a book• Curriculum
designed in 2003 by MIT
• Funded by ONR as part of the NNRNE
• AUVSI Foundation manages program
One Solution - SeaPerch
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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 is the Navy’s Signature Outreach ProgramSeaPerch can help find the NEXT GENERATION of STEM Professionals
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HowStudents learn design and engineering principles by building an underwater ROV (Sea Perch) and participating in a SeaPerch Challenge
– Fun, educational, challenging
– Varying levels of sophistication allow broad appeal
– Integrates engineering & technology into the classroom
– Introduces maritime, robotics, STEM careers into the classroom
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Basic Curriculum• Ship and Sub Design• Buoyancy• Displacement• Motor Movement• Soldering• Vectors• Circuits and Switches• Ergonomic Design• Depth Measurement• Biological Sampling• Attenuation of Light
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National Science Education Learning Standards
• SeaPerch meets many of the national learning standards
• Maps to the new Common Core standards
• Visit www.seaperch.org to see how standards map to you
• Provides a curriculum and activity guide that maps to standards, provide lesson plans and activities, and gives teachers suggestions and ideas for classroom
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Delivery Methods
• In-School Curriculum• After School Programs• Out-of-School (Scouts, 4H,
Boys & Girls Clubs Sea Cadets)
• School clubs• Summer Camps
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Kit Components• PVC Pipe• Wire• Small motors• Film canisters• Wax• Switches• Small Propellers• Circuit Board
components• Other items
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Current Cost (as of May 2014 - subject to change)
Cost of Kits• $169 per individual SeaPerch Kits• $235 per Teacher Tool Kit
Sources of Funding (Ideas)• School District• Parents (Lab Fees, Club Fees)• Grants• Sponsors
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SeaPerch ChallengeVehicle 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
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SeaPerch MissionAwareness
Interest
Pursuit
SeaPerchRobotics, Underwater Robotics, Maritime EngineeringScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers
Formal CurriculumInformal ProgramsUndergraduate Education (STEM)Masters/ PhD (STEM)Masters/ PhD (NA/ME)
SeaPerch ParticipationEducation (Apply/ Graduate)Internships (e.g., CISD)Grants, ScholarshipsPost-doctoral PositionsCareers
Public at Large
Potential Candidates
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SeaPerch Reach through 2013
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• Curriculum• Provides a ready-made solution to
kits• Affordable• Water• Mentor/Teacher Training• Navy-Relevant• Partnership with NDEP and NAVSEA
allows for in-class mentoring and support for teachers
• Online resource for ordering materials, gathering metrics, training teachers/mentors, providing curriculum and activities
• Customer Service/Tech Support
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Program Assessment
• Metrics and Analytics
• Pre and Post Student Assessments
• Teacher Evaluations
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How Can You Help?• Mentor at a local school
• Judge or volunteer at a SeaPerch event
• Purchase SeaPerch kits for use in your designated school or program
• Financial Sponsorship
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Questions? For more info, visit www.seaperch.org
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Thank You