2023 SeaPerch Challenge Results

On Saturday, March 25, more than 50 teams from across Oklahoma participated in our SeaPerch Challenge, a robotics competition that involves designing, building, and operating an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV).  At the competition, students participated in an interview with professional engineers to talk through their design process and then tested their ROV’s performance in […]

Three Ways to Introduce Robotics into Your Classroom

[x_block_grid type=”three-up”][x_block_grid_item]   [/x_block_grid_item][x_block_grid_item][/x_block_grid_item][x_block_grid_item]   [/x_block_grid_item][/x_block_grid] Our next installment of STEM Shoppe Professional Development will focus on robotics! Teaching coding with robots brings computer science to life by providing students with a hands-on, physical representation of their code. Participants will learn how to use Bee Bots, Kubos, and Ozobots to incorporate math, science, and engineering […]

Engineering to Explore the Ocean PD

Two teachers solder a SeaPerch robot

The United States Naval Academy Presents Engineering to Explore the Ocean Professional Development for Educators *Please stay tuned for 2021 updates* Bring project-based, hands-on science and engineering to your classroom [content_band style=”background-color: #c0e0e0; transparency: 30%; padding: 3em; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)”] [column type=”1/3″] [/column][column type=”2/3″]Learn real-world applications of science and […]

AEP offers FIRST Robotics grant

Recieve funding for FIRST Robotics through American Electric Power The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)’s parent company, American Electric Power (AEP), provides grants to robotics teams. These grants are available for teams within the company’s 11-state service area. Grants Grants are available up to these levels:  FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) (high school) — up […]