1. 14th Annual Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge &
2nd Annual SeaGlide Competition
Kick Off
Steven Krider
NSWCPD/ASNE
01 November 2018

2. 2018 Partnerships & Sponsors

3. What is the Sea Perch Challenge?
SeaPerch is a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) educational program
Consists of an educational tool kit that allows middle and high school students to construct and compete a simple ROV
Includes a curriculum-designed program that teaches students about basic marine design skills
Naval Architecture
Marine Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Objective is to develop the next generation of naval architects, marine engineers, naval engineers, and ocean engineers
What is Sea Perch?
Sea Perch is an innovative underwater robotics program that trains teachers to teach their students how to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting. Students 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. Building a Sea Perch ROV teaches basic skills in ship and submarine design and encourages students to explore naval architecture and marine and ocean engineering concepts. It also teaches basic science and engineering concepts and tool safety and technical procedures. Students learn important engineering and design skills and are exposed to all the exciting careers that are possible in naval architecture and naval, ocean, and marine engineering.
Sea Perch is...
Integrating engineering & technology into the classroom
Fun & challenging
Introducing career discussion
Building teamwork and inspires young minds
Teaching teamwork & the scientific process
A Hands-On Activity.
Students learn best by doing, and during the process of building Sea Perch, they follow steps to completely assemble the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), test it, and then participate in launching their vehicles. After the Sea Perch robot is constructed, students are encouraged to test their vehicles, deploy them on missions, compete in a culminating event, the Sea Perch Challenge A district-wide one-day design competition, to take what students have learned to the next level. The Challenge fosters an end goal, rewards sportsmanship, spirit and presentation skills, as well as mastery of the concepts. Events at the Challenge can include:
Vehicle Performance - maneuvering & recovery
Design
Team Presentations - oral presentations to judges
Innovative Design (optional)
Team spirit & sportsmanship at the event
Notebooks - document planning, design, construction, testing, and learning 
A Teacher Training Program.
One of the most important aspects of Sea Perch, and one that differentiates it from similar programs, is that it includes training for teachers. Teacher training is provided at no cost to the school district. Teachers participate in a two-day training program to teach the teachers how to build the Sea Perch and discuss curriculum for the classroom. Continuing education and/or professional development credits may be offered, as educators are often required to attend workshops throughout the year.
An Established Curriculum.
The Sea Perch curriculum has been designed to meet many of the national learning standards identified by the government. With one project, schools are able to teach many of the concepts required for their grade level: an efficient use of time and a fun, hands-on activity for students. Some of the concepts the students learn during the build include:
Propulsion
Buoyancy/displacement
Ship and submarine design
Vectors
Soldering/tool safety & usage
Waterproofing
Ergonomics
Electricity/circuits & switches
Depth measurement
Moment arm, basic physics of motion
Attenuation of light
Biological sampling
Career Possibilities
Program Benefits:
Meets National Learning Outcomes: The Sea Perch Program meets many of the national learning outcomes for science. Supports Diversity: The program focuses on presenting the possibilities of technical careers to minorities and girls underrepresented populations. Low Cost Per Student: The price per kit is $124. Seed funding or subsidies may be available to help your program get started. Web Resources & Community: The Sea Perch website provides resources, tools, and fun.

4. SeaPerch Program and Goals
Program goal is to sustain a long-term effort to address the problem of decreasing college enrollments in engineering and technical programs
Increase student interest in STEM related studies through hands-on activities at the middle and high school level
Provides awareness of Naval Engineering and Naval Architecture as career fields
Helps students prepare for college level work
Interface with industry, academia, and government engineers
Work in collaborative environment
Participate in a realistic business
Experience a major university campus
Participate in a realistic technical scenario
Create a Fun, Challenging and Educational experience for students

5. What is provided?
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 may be available to visit your team and provide support

6. What’s New for 2019 New Competition Levels
(1) Captain – similar to Stock Class in International SeaPerch Challenge
(2) Admiral – similar to Open Class in International SeaPerch Challenge
New Themed Mission
Mine Hunter
Obstacle Course
no light sensors
improved stabilization
Reduced Number of Awards
Engineering Process eliminated
Spirit & Sportsmanship
2nd and 3rd place eliminated
Elimination of 4th, 5th and 6th Place Certificates

7. SeaPerch Kits
Kits will not be automatically issued to every team for 2019
Each team is responsible for supplying their own kit
If kits become available notification will be sent out and priority will be given to new teams
Repeat teams may request a kit only if it is critical to your team’s participation
Kits can be purchased from the National program at:
The cost is about $179.00

8. Teacher Training Temple University is hosting a one day training event
November 17, 9:00 am
Build Training

9. 2019 Challenge Requirements Overview
Check frequently for updates and information
Familiarize yourself with all posted competition rules
Design, Build and Test SeaPerch (November thru February)
Competition Challenge practice (Critical for vehicle performance success)
Design Notebook – submit by February 22, 2019 – no exceptions
Oral Power Point Presentation (competition day)
Vehicle Performance round 1 – Obstacle Course
Vehicle Performance round 2 – Mine Hunter
Team Spirit and Sportsmanship
Utilize engineering learning modules and other resources
Other resources on national site
Primary source for all Philadelphia Challenge Information and Questions. PhillyNavalSTEM.com

10. Design, Build & Test Phase
The time to teach the engineering principles involved
Use the learning modules and the online resources as guidance, as necessary
Use the SeaPerch.org construction manual
The time to practice
Practice in a pool or large tank is essential to achieving successful vehicle performance for competition
The time to fulfill competition requirements
Develop your Design Notebook
Work on the Oral Power Presentation
The time to work with mentors

11. 3-D Printing
3D printing of SeaPerch parts to replace or modify minor parts is permissible under the following guidelines:
Shall provide technical advantage or innovation
Rationale documented in design notebook and presentation
Value of 3D part is based upon the value of part it replaces
Value of 3D printed parts shall not exceed $10
Included in $20 design improvement budget limit
New 3D printed parts (vs replacement or modified) are only permissible for object manipulation or recovery
Part must be used to make physical contact with the mission object

12. What is the Role of the Mentor
Acts as your liaison to the Sea Perch Challenge Support Network
Answer your questions concerning the competition or craft design
Feed back requests for rulings on satisfying competition requirements
Share career experiences
their job as an engineer
math and science education
how science and math are used in engineering
Provide help with kit construction
Assist with the build & troubleshooting
Provide guidance on competition requirements
Assist students with troubleshooting
Teacher must be present whenever mentors are with teams
All communications with mentor must be via the teacher
Your Role as a Mentor:
At the initial stages of the match, your mentee may appear to be hesitant, unresponsive, and unappreciative of the mentor relationship. This guarded attitude is simply a manifestation of his/her insecurity about the relationship. The mentee’s attitude will gradually take a positive turn as he/she realizes your sincerity about being a friend. Be patient! Don’t try to speed up the process by going out of your way to accommodate your mentee, such as seeing your mentee more than the prescribed one hour per week.
Remember that the mentor–mentee relationship has an initial phase. During this phase the mentee is more interested in getting to know how “real” you are and how much he/she can trust you. Establish how you can reach your mentee: by phone, , or fax, or at a designated meeting location. Experience proves that calling or ing your mentee at school is usually the best way to make contact. Establish a time and phone number where you can usually answer calls or make contact. Mentees need encouragement to leave messages on your voic to confirm meetings as well as to cancel them.
Don’t try to be teacher, parent, disciplinarian, therapist, Santa Claus or babysitter. Experience demonstrates it is counterproductive to assume roles other than a dependable, consistent friend. Present information carefully without distortion and give all points of view a fair hearing. Listen carefully and offer possible solutions without passing judgment. Don’t criticize or preach. Think of ways to problem solve together rather than lecturing or telling the mentee what to do. Never “should of” your mentee.
Respect the uniqueness and honor the integrity of your mentee and influence him/her through constructive feedback. The mentor empowers the mentee to make right decisions without actually deciding for the mentee. Identify the mentee’s interests and take them seriously. Be alert for opportunities and teaching moments. Explore positive and negative consequences.
Set realistic expectations and goals for your mentee and make achievement for them fun. Remember there is a big difference between encouraging and demanding. Encourage your mentee to complete his/her secondary education and pursue higher learning or vocational goals; provide access to varying points of view. Assist in making the connection between his/her actions of today and the dreams and goals of tomorrow. Don’t get discouraged if the mentee isn’t turning his/her life around or making great improvements. Mentors have a great deal of impact; it’s not always immediately evident. Look for signs such as increased school attendance, improved grades, showing up for meetings and expressing appreciation.

13. Competition – Engineering Notebook
An Engineering Design Notebook that documents team progress and accomplishments must be submitted for judging
Core Purpose is to demonstrate team’s ability to engineering process in an organized manner
Document challenges
Characterize teamwork
Discuss how the team worked through problems
Capture lessons learned
Repository of the technical work accomplished by the team (drawings, calculations etc.)
Process documentation (trial and error, build, test, optimize, etc.)
Teams are required to submit Design Notebooks electronically
Adobe PDF or Word format only and file size limit is 3 MB
Larger sizes will have a points deducted
Design Notebook Guidance with Section Information will posted on the web
DESIGN NOTEBOOKS ARE DUE ON Friday February 22, 2019
Notebooks will not be accepted after the due date– No Exceptions!

14. Competition – Presentation
Teams must create and prepare a 10 minute Power Point Presentation followed by a 5 minute Q&A
Team is a simulated company
Seeking navy contract award for their SeaPerch design
Focus on Naval Engineering
Highlight innovation and creative thinking
Time management will affect scoring
SeaPerch must be present at presentation
All team members must participate in the
Power Point presentation
THIS IS NOT A POSTER PRESENTATION.
30% to 50% of presentation score is based upon
“Innovative Product Design”

15. Competition – Obstacle Course
Craft Performance Round 1: Complete the Obstacle Course
Maneuver through a submerged obstacle course of pre-arranged hoops
Course setup same for middle and high school teams

16. Competition – 2019 Mission Course
Mine Hunter
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV), sometimes known as underwater drones, are any vehicles that are able to operate underwater without a human occupant. These vehicles may be divided into two categories, remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), which are controlled by a remote human operator, and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), which operate independently of direct human input.
The US Navy uses UUVs to detect underwater mines as part of their mine countermeasures efforts to identify threats to Naval vessels. UUVs can identify the types and locations of the mines so that measures can be taken to neutralize them.
The U.S. Navy has received intelligence that a number of enemy mines have been buried under the sea floor within U.S. territory. The U.S. Navy has been tasked to detect and neutralize these mines. The Navy is searching for the best company to complete the mission, this is known as Source Selection. The Navy has developed a program to evaluate each company’s SeaPerch (ROV) based on performance in a simulated mission. The company that performs best will secure a navy contract. 

17. Competition – Mission Course
Objectives:
Locate three active mines versus dummy mines (LED photo cells) on a 4 x 4 grid
Neutralize the mines by placing a PVC cap over the holes; mines will illuminate to form a straight line pattern, horizontally, vertically or diagonally
After all three LED lights are activated, then this portion is completed and they move to the next step
ROV pushes a plunger to launch a torpedo from a subsurface prop and sink a model aircraft carrier
Complete a task related to the International SeaPerch Competition (details to follow)

18. Competition – Mission Materials
The 4 X 4 grid consists of 16 holes fitted with a 1 ¼ inch PVC pipe, 5 inches long, with about one inch above a flat surface
Three of the pipes contain a photocell. The three will be in a straight line, either horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Each photocell is connected to an LED light on a model aircraft carrier.
Each of the PVC pipes are covered with a 2 inch PVC cap connected to a rope ring
A 4 inch diameter pipe (mine) with a plunger
Model aircraft carrier equipped with three LED lights

19. Competition – Mission Materials
Mine Prop
4 X 4 Grid

20. Competition – Team Spirit & Sportsmanship
The experience is about more than winning
Teams sit together in bleachers
Use flags, signs, mascots, cheers, etc. to show your team spirit
NO INSTRUMENTS OR NOISE MAKERS (DRUMS, HORNS, SHAKERS, ETC.)

21. Awards
Middle and high schools team trophies awarded in both levels for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes
Vehicle performance
Oral Presentation
Design Notebook
Team Spirit (1st Place Only)
Overall Championship trophy awarded to middle and high school team based upon final composite scores
Cash Awards
$100 Contract Award to best high and middle school design (based upon innovative design)
“Against All Odds Award” presented by the Atlantic Rangers
$100 cash award

22. International SeaPerch Challenge
The Greater Philadelphia Regional High School and Middle School teams awarded 1st Place in Pool Performance will be invited to move onto the International SeaPerch Challenge
Location:
Tentative Dates:
Teams may only compete in ONE Regional qualifying competition
Up to 100 teams will participate
For more info visit:
seaperch.org

23. Summary of Important SeaPerch Items
Teacher Training 17 November
No kits are being distributed
Competition Date March 9th
PhillyNavalStem.com

24. Questions?