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2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ Regional SeaPerch Challenge

Come Explore The Ocean With Us!

SeaPerch Challenge

SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in anStudent working on ROV 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. The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics (STEM) while building an underwater ROV as part of a science and engineering technology curriculum. Throughout the project, students will learn engineering concepts, problem solving, teamwork, and technical applications.

Building a SeaPerch ROV teaches basic skills in ship and submarine design and encourages students to explore naval architecture and marine and ocean engineering principles. 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 excitingStudent at SeaPerch Challenge careers that are possible in naval architecture and naval, ocean, and marine engineering. Developed skills include:

  • Teamwork, creative problem-solving, and real-life applications
  • Ocean science concepts such as buoyancy and displacement
  • Underwater vehicle design principles and tooling
  • Engineering concepts such as propulsion, waterproofing, electricity, circuits, and switches 

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Saturday, February 24, 2024   |   Thursday, March 28, 2024   |   Thursday, April 18, 2024

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2024 SeaPerch Competition Season

NOAA ROV Deep Discoverer SurveysThis 2024 season theme is Deep-Sea Exploration in partnership with and the . Participating teams will design and compete ROVs in a simulated exploration effort including retrieving and transporting deep sea samples and deploying temperature sensors in the underwater environment.

The below information applies to Â鶹´«Ã½'s 2024 Regional SeaPerch Challenge, which is an annual qualifying event that awards allocated team slots from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Region for the annual hosted at the University of Maryland on May 31 - June 1, 2024.

2024 Regional Competition DetailsPlunge into Ocean Exploration with Us!

Â鶹´«Ã½'s Regional SeaPerch Challenge will be hosted at the Biloxi Natatorium Pool on Saturday, March 9th 2024. Registration for the 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ Regional SeaPerch Challenge has closed.

Competition Guidelines

This year's Â鶹´«Ã½ Regional SeaPerch Challenge will include all four required events (obstacle course, mission course, technical design report, and meet the team). Of note, the International Challenge requires all qualifying teams to compete in four events (obstacle course, mission course, technical design report, and meet the team)  and two optional events (real-world innovation poster and community outreach). These competition resources are based off of the 2024 International SeaPerch Challenge, the timing and rules for Â鶹´«Ã½'s Regional SeaPerch Challenge will be slightly different and will be communicated with teams ahead of time. More resources can be found below:

Build Resources

Competition Resources

Optional International Competition Resources

 

seaperch2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ Regional SeaPerch Challenge

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Check-in: TBA | Challenge: TBA


1384 Father Ryan Avenue
Biloxi, Mississippi
228.688.3177

Frequently Asked Questions

The SeaPerch Program provides students with the opportunity to learn about robotics, engineering, science, and mathematics while building an underwater ROV as part of a science and engineering technology curriculum. Throughout the project, students learn engineering concepts, problem solving, teamwork, and technical applications.

Grades of students building SeaPerch:

  • Middle School (Grades 5-8)
  • High School (Grades 9-12)

For this regional competition, there is a maximum of 8 students per team.

SeaPerch ROV kits are available for purchase on the.

Yes, there is a limit of 3 teams per school.

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