7th Annual Greater Philadelphia 2012 Sea Perch Challenge March 24, 2012

1. 7thAnnual Greater Philadelphia 2012 Sea Perch Challenge March 24, 2012 Stephen M. Michetti NSWC/ASNE 29 November 2011

2. Program Goals • Increase student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, (STEM) • Increase awareness of Naval Engineering and Naval Architecture as career fields • Help prepare students for college level work • Provide students with opportunities to: • work in a collaborative environment • experience a major university campus • participate in a realistic business and technical scenario • interface with industry, academia and government engineers Providing a fun, educational and challenging way for students to get excited about math, science and engineering

3. Partnerships Sponsors

4. Naval Surface Warfare Center Overview Carderock Division Sites • Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia • located at Philadelphia Navy Base • about 1200 Engineers and Scientists • approx $1B in facilities, many unique • To request a tour for future engineering students, contact Chris Hatch at: • christopher.j.hatch@navy.mil Click to view POC Information

5. What is provided? • Two complete SeaPerch kits including batteries (no cost to teams) • Tool kits will be provided to schools with a need (based upon availability) • Underwater Video cameras loaned to teams • Online construction manual, parts lists, lesson plans, and other resources via web and social media sites • Access to Learning Modules and Videos • Hydrodynamics • Propulsion Systems • Control Systems • Stability • ROVs in the navy • Construction training for new advisors and mentors • A naval engineer mentor to visit your team and provide support; Drexel “Near Peer “ engineering students to assist with support; • A SeaPerch T-Shirt & Pendant; Winning teams get trophies • A navy contract award to the overall winners in the amount of $100.00 cash

6. What’s new for 2012? • Oral Presentation Format and Location • Teams will conduct their oral presentation primarily from poster displays set up in the hall of the Drexel Daskalakis Athletic Center (DAC) • Electronic media, physical models, additional posters, or other items can be used to supplement the poster • Teams are encouraged to walk around and view/discuss presentations with other teams • The Oral Presentation rubric for high school or middle school will remain unchanged • Bonus points may be awarded by the judges based on the technical merits of the SeaPerch design and/or supplemental items • Students will give a 10 minute presentation to the panel and be asked a series of follow up question by the judges

7. What’s new for 2012? (cont) • A new local website for getting Sea Perch challenge information www.phillyseaperch.org • Spirit & Sportsmanship will be a stand alone category this year (not included in overall winner) • Scoring tabulation improvements to avoid long wait times at the end of the competition • Teams will now receive a Team Score Summary sheet with comments for each of the weighted categories • Technical Program • Salvage Operation Lift Bags • The Overall Winning HS and MS teams will participate in American Society of Naval engineers, (ASNE), Electric Machine Technology Symposium (EMTS), at the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) • SeaPerch “Jeoperchy “ Challenge • Challenge a students knowledge of the engineering principles behind the Sea Perch • Assist with learning competition rules • Available on the phillyseaperch.org SEAPERCH JEOPARDY

8. Web Resources & Social Media • Local SeaPerch News and Information www.phillyseaperch.org; • National SeaPerch News and Information www.seaperch.org • Face Book, Samantha SeaPerch Wall at http://www.facebook.com/people/SamanthaSeaPerch/100001678474453 • Face Book Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greater-Philadelphia-Seaperch/16643136003.

9. Expectations During the Design and Build Phase(Approximately January thru March) • Practice in a pool or large tank is critical to successful competition performance • Use the SeaPerch construction manual and other web resource links • Access the Learning Modules available on www.phillyseaperch.org site • Check the resource sites often for competition updates • Teach the engineering principles using the online resources as guidance • Work with a mentor • Direct technical or competition questions to your assigned mentor 8. Complete all aspects of the competition (e.g. design notebook, oral presentation and physical challenge)

10. What does a mentor provide? • Mentors act as your liaison to the SeaPerch team to: • answer your questions • resolve any issues with the committee • Provide guidance to your SeaPerch team: • engineering principles (i.e. propulsion, buoyancy, etc.) • kit construction • presentation skills and notebook organization • competition rules and expectations • Mentors talk to students about: • their job as an engineer • STEM education • how science and math are used in engineering

11. Sea Perch Modifications and Innovations • Teams are encouraged to experiment with design changes to their Sea Perch • Permitted to spend up to $20 on modifications • Additional thrusters or larger motors to existing thrusters are prohibited • Receipts are required for additional material (or proof of value) and may need to be presented at compliance checks • Reallocation of original kit parts is permissible and not part of $20 budget Only 1 Design can be entered and used in the competition

12. Competition Day Saturday, 24 March 2012(competition is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) • Arrive between 8:00 and 8:45 at registration desk ** • 2 members only reports to SeaPerch Compliance Stations 1 and 2 with the ROV • ensures ROV is sea worthy and safe • no loose parts, no frayed or exposed electrical wires, no sharp edges, no additional propellers used, etc • Keep team together in bleachers • Food and soft drinks will be available for purchase at intermission **You should allow 30 minutes additional travel time; all teams need to register, pass compliance and be at the Opening Ceremony at the Gymnasium by 9:00

13. Competition Overview/Q&A • Cameras • Cameras will be supplied at the pool station. • Teams will simply mount the camera to the Sea Perch when your team reports to the pool deck to compete. • Competitions separated by grade: • Grades 6-8 • Grades 9-12 • 3 Competition Categories in 2012 • Vehicle Performance (2 rounds) • Team Presentation (includes Innovative Design) • Design Notebook ( Due March 9, 2012) • Spirit & Sportsmanship Awards • Special Cash Awards • ASNE-DV Engineering Process Award • ASNE-DV $100.00 Cash Contract Award • Atlantic Rangers “Against All Odds” award Please read complete rules and instructions posted on phillyseaperch.org website

14. Teamwork Summary Notebook Category • Document team process and accomplishments including: • Challenges • Teamwork • Working thru problems • Lessons Learned • Included technical work (e.g. drawings, calculations, etc) • Processes used (e.g. trial and error, build, test, optimize, etc) • Don’t forget Naval Engineering • Up to 20 page report using guidelines provided Notebooks should be submitted electronically Due: March 9, 2012.

15. Vehicle Performance Category Round 1 Round 1: Maneuver submerged obstacle course through a series of hoops - Similar for MS and HS - HS obstacle course more challenging angles

16. Vehicle Performance Category Round 2 • Vehicle Performance Round 2: Complete the Mission • This Year’s National Competition Mission: Underwater Salvage • (5) x 5 gallon bucket “lift bags” will be inverted at the bottom of the pool • Each bucket will have a series of holes drilled in their bottoms to prevent air from collecting • Each Bucket will have different size weights attached to the handles and enough buoyancy to stand as shown • Supply of flotation rings provided for each lane (other means encouraged) • Goal: float the lift bag (bucket) to the surface and move horizontally to edge of the pool • Mission may be modified slightly for the regional round

17. Vehicle Performance CategoryRound 2 Vehicle Performance Round 2: Complete the Mission Top Level Requirement Summary: • No additional materials shall be transported down the tether (e.g. air hose) • No chemicals or loose materials shall be introduced into the pool • All modifications must be safe for other vehicles and for pool divers • All modifications must comply with the cost limitation of the competition

18. Team Presentation Category • Use PowerPoint and/or other visual aids • Highlight innovation and creative thinking • All team members should participate in oral presentation • Refer to complete rules and instructions provided on the website • Highlight innovation and creative thinking • Team is a simulated company trying to convince clients (judges) that they have designed and built the best product • Seeking navy contract award for their SeaPerch design • Describe company overview, product overview, design overview, roles and responsibilities of team members, etc • Focus on Naval Engineering • 30% to 50% of score is based upon “Innovative Design”

19. Team Spirit and Sportsmanship Award • The experience is about more than winning • Teams sit together in bleachers • Use flags, signs, mascots, cheers, etc to show your team spirit • Demonstrate your willingness to help other teams; cheers for your team and applause for your opponents team

20. Showing Spirit is encouraged but, please do not bring into the pool area Thank you for your cooperation! Horns/Fog Horns Drums of any kind Plastic Bottle with beads etc.

21. Awards • Team trophies awarded for 1st , 2nd and 3rdprize, 4th place receives honorable mention and a plaque (separate high school and middle school) • Vehicle Performance • Team Presentation • Design Notebook • Team Spirit • Overall performance trophy awarded to 1 high school and 1 middle school team based upon composite scores (Performance, Presentation & Notebook) • Atlantic Rangers “Against All Odds” award • $100 contract award to best high school and middle school design (based upon innovative design) • Engineering Process • 2 $100 awards to best high school and middle school engineering process (best utilizes sound engineering principles and approach)

22. Thank you teachers, advisors and mentors!! Lots of effort and resources go into the planning and execution of this program – but it is the teacher/advisor and mentors that really makes the difference!!

23. SeaPerch 2012 Questions? SeaPerch Program Chair-Stephen Michetti, NSWCCD Engineer (215) 897-7639 email: stephen.michetti@navy.mil Director of Out Reach and Development Joanne Ferroni, Drexel University (215) 895-2288 email: jferroni@coe.drexel.edu Director of Recruitment. Special Projects Amy Campbell, Drexel University (215) 895-6658 email: acampbell@coe.drexel.edu Technical Assistance, Mentoring and Training Technical Chair - Bob Valtos, NSWCCD Engineer (215) 897-8591 email: robert.valtos@navy.mil Mentor Chair, Jeff Merlino, NSWCCD Engineer (215) 897- 7289 email:jeffrey.merlino@navy.mil Program Assistant and General Assistance Kathleen McGinnis, AMSEC, LLC (215) 897-8833 email: kathleen.mcginnis.ctr@navy.mil