Explore Beneath the Surface in Mission Bay Aquatic Center’s ROV Design Challenge

The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface but remains largely unexplored, leaving humans to dream about what might be hidden within its depths. However, with new technology, the aid of bright young minds, and human ingenuity we are coming even closer to discovering what lies beneath the surface. The Mission Bay Aquatic Center invites kids to participate in their STEM Explorations: ROV Design Challenge on Saturday, November 9th where they can practice the concepts that scientists confront to explore our underwater world.

Working as a team, kids will get to build their own underwater remote operated vehicle, or ROV for short. They will work together with other students from the very beginning of the planning and design process, to building and testing their creations. Adjacent to MBAC is their very own underwater ecosystem filled with fascinating creatures and plant life that students can discover with their ROV.

This activity is for students from elementary school up to high school and is an engaging combination of several different STEM fields. It will focus on the circular experiential learning model of “Plan > Do > AHA! > Reflect > Plan,” and is perfect for anyone interested in marine life, oceanography, robotics design, or engineering.

With your help, we can begin solving one of the greatest mysteries on Earth. The ROV Design Challenge will take place on Sunday, November 9th from 9:00-11:30 AM. If you would like to sign your child up to be part of this challenge or if you have any questions, you can call MBAC at (858) 488-1000 or visit their website at https://mbaquaticcenter.com/youth-classes.htm#stem-explorations–rov-design-challenge.

Be sure to let the Aquatic Center know your student is from San Diego Unified by entering coupon code: sdusd to receive $15 dollars off.