Students gain practical experience by building and testing their own underwater robots, fostering an understanding of marine engineering and STEM concepts through a fun, competitive challenge.
The Temple University SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Program is a two-week day camp where middle school students (rising 6th to 9th graders) engage in hands-on learning by building an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Participants work in cooperative learning groups to construct their robots from a kit of low-cost, accessible parts, applying principles of robotics, engineering, science, and math. The program culminates in testing the student-built robots in challenges within the campus pool, where teams compete in obstacle courses and mission tasks. This multidisciplinary experience emphasizes problem-solving, design skills, teamwork, and technical applications, exposing students to potential careers in naval architecture and marine/ocean engineering.
A typical day involves students working in cooperative learning groups to build their underwater ROV, learning about engineering and science concepts, and preparing their robots for testing and challenges in the campus pool.
This program is best for middle schoolers (rising 6th to 9th graders) interested in exploring STEM fields through a hands-on, project-based approach to robotics and marine engineering.
Temple University Ambler Campus, 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA 19002
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