© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. Minnesota Aquatic Robotics

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. TEAM MEMBERS  Patrick Jirik, Extension Educator  Brad Rugg, State Staff  Brian McNeill, Extension Educator  Joe Courneya, Extension Educator

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. PARTNERS  Minnesota 4-H Foundation  Office of Naval Research/Seaperch  Pentair  Community Partners

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. OVERVIEW/BACKGROUND  Brief History  Formation of Team  Different Roles ersheds/subregions.html

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. MINNESOTA MODEL  Engineering and Water Quality Education  Teams apply and attend 2 day training  Required to connect to a Water Quality Partner  Commitment to Action

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. MINNESOTA MODEL  Action back in Communities  Educating Public  Statewide Community of Learners  State Fair Experience  Connection through Social Media

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. ENGAGEMENT  MN State Fair  County Fairs  River Watch Forum  Watershed Districts  Lake Associations

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. WATER QUALITY  Macro invertebrate Experience

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. WATER QUALITY  Field Kits

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. ENGINEERING  Office of Naval Research  Team Modifications  Hands on Applications –PVC –Circuit Board –Soldering

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. STANDARDS BASED  Science is the active study of nature, its structures and its processes. Science students use their senses and tools to observe, record and analyze data about the natural world. Scientifically literate young people can understand phenomena, solve problems and produce new technologies for the world today. Source MN Dept. of Ed. 4-H Sciences STEM/STEAM Core Content Minnesota K-12 SEEK

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EVALUATION METHODS  Youth Evaluation –Post training evaluation –Observations at State Fair & Judging Experience –Evaluation of STEM learning (Fall 2011)  Adult Volunteer Evaluation –Leader survey about structure of program, what youth learned, how they facilitated learning (Fall 2011) –Phone Interviews (Winter 2011)

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. EVALUATION DATA  85% or more of teams: –Set goals…and accomplished them! –Learned to work together on a common task. –Solved an identified problem. –Learned more about solving problems by designing a solution. –Troubleshot problems with SeaPerch.

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. FUTURE IN MINNESOTA  New Staff position  Next Round of Trainings  Statewide Educational Showcase Event  3 rd year State Fair Exposition  Provide Training for Science Educators  New Partnerships promoting National Growth

© 2011 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. This PowerPoint is available in alternative formats upon request. Direct requests to XXX-XXX-XXXX. Thank You For more information: Patrick Jirik – Brad Rugg – Joe Courneya – Brian McNeill –