MATE ROV Competition Training
MATE ROV Academy Teacher Workshops
Teacher training workshops and online courses on building SeaMATE ROV kits and preparing student teams for the MATE ROV Competition.
Description
MATE ROV Academy workshops train teachers in the basics of ROV building for classroom or after-school projects. Participants study the scientific and technical concepts behind underwater robotics, build a SeaMATE ROV kit (Pufferfish for intermediate or Barracuda for advanced), practice navigation in the pool and develop strategies to prepare student teams for the competition.
Key features
- Participants receive a SeaMATE ROV kit, power supply, MATE ROV Academy toolkit and the Underwater Robotics textbook
- Workshops hosted with partners such as national marine sanctuaries and the USF Florida Institute of Oceanography
- Online courses, including an Introduction to ROVs / NOAA Ocean Exploration workshop series
- Participants commit to the full training and submit a program implementation plan
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