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Generating Interest in STEM through Hands-On Activities

Generating Interest in STEM through Hands-On Activities. Generating Interest in STEM through Hands-On Activities. Susan G. Nelson, CMP, CAE Executive Director, SeaPerch Program. Current Situation. Source: NSF “ Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 ”. One Solution - SeaPerch.

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Generating Interest in STEM through Hands-On Activities

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  1. Generating Interest in STEM through Hands-On Activities

  2. Generating Interest in STEM through Hands-On Activities Susan G. Nelson, CMP, CAE Executive Director, SeaPerch Program

  3. Current Situation Source: NSF “Science and Engineering Indicators 2010”

  4. One Solution - SeaPerch • Based on a book • Curriculum designed in 2003 by MIT • Funded by ONR as part of the NNRNE • AUVSI Foundation manages program

  5. What Is SeaPerch? SeaPerch is an educational TOOL SeaPerch is fun and HANDS-ON SeaPerch is a CURRICULUM SeaPerch teaches STEM SeaPerch TRAINS teachers SeaPerch Focuses on DIVERSITY SeaPerch can CHANGE kids’ MINDS SeaPerch is the Navy’s Signature Outreach Program SeaPerch can help find the NEXT GENERATION of STEM Professionals

  6. How Students 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

  7. Basic Curriculum • Ship and Sub Design • Buoyancy • Displacement • Motor Movement • Soldering • Vectors • Circuits and Switches • Ergonomic Design • Depth Measurement • Biological Sampling • Attenuation of Light

  8. 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

  9. Delivery Methods • In-School Curriculum • After School Programs • Out-of-School (Scouts, 4H, Boys & Girls Clubs Sea Cadets) • School clubs • Summer Camps

  10. Kit Components • PVC Pipe • Wire • Small motors • Film canisters • Wax • Switches • Small Propellers • Circuit Board components • Other items

  11. 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

  12. SeaPerch Challenge • Vehicle 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

  13. SeaPerch Mission Potential Candidates Awareness SeaPerch Robotics, Underwater Robotics, Maritime Engineering Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers Interest Formal Curriculum Informal Programs Undergraduate Education (STEM) Masters/ PhD (STEM) Masters/ PhD (NA/ME) Pursuit SeaPerch Participation Education (Apply/ Graduate) Internships (e.g., CISD) Grants, Scholarships Post-doctoral Positions Careers Public at Large

  14. SeaPerch Reach through 2013

  15. 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

  16. Program Assessment • Metrics and Analytics • Pre and Post Student Assessments • Teacher Evaluations

  17. 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

  18. Questions? For more info, visit www.seaperch.org

  19. Thank You

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