Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Fahey | 150307-N-VN372-007 PEARLAND, Texas – (March 7, 2015) Student participants discuss...... read more read more
PEARLAND, Texas - More than 480 students from 48 schools demonstrated their ability to build and control underwater remote operated vehicles (ROV) during the Navy hosted Regional SeaPerch Challenge held at the Pearland Recreation Center and Natatorium, Pearland, Texas, Saturday, March 7.
More than 30 Navy volunteers from Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Houston served as judges, mentors and event support during the daylong event that allowed participants to compete for one of six slots in the National SeaPerch challenge held this May.
According to Commander, Navy Recruiting Command Navy Rear Adm. Annie B. Andrews, the SeaPerch challenge helps the Navy generate excitement for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) events in an age group where these fundamentals can help build future leaders.
"We are always looking for the best and brightest to join America's Navy,” said Andrews. “At these types of science-driven events, we have the opportunity to motivate, promote and support growth in mathematics, engineering and technology by making it fun and exciting for both the parents and their children."
SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to construct an underwater ROV in an in-school or out-of-school setting. Students of all ages build the ROV from a kit comprised of low-cost, easily accessible parts, following a curriculum that teaches basic engineering and science concepts with a marine engineering theme.
“I like that it doesn’t matter what age you are – you can still participate and build,” said Alice Fortsen, a sixth-grade student at the Young Women’s Preparatory Academy in Houston. “I want to be an engineer, so practicing and competing now could help me get a scholarship.”
The SeaPerch challenge is broke into four events, starting with an interview and poster presentation of their ROV. Following, the teams hit the water to demonstrate their ROV’s capability during a timed finesse challenge and obstacle course.
Navy Recruiting District Houston seeks out quality candidates throughout the surrounding areas, helping the Navy meet their hiring goals while also conducting volunteer activities designed to help give back the city of Houston and the surrounding communities they serve.
| Date Taken: | 03.07.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 03.07.2015 17:46 |
| Story ID: | 156312 |
| Location: | PEARLAND, TEXAS, US |
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