STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) students at J.C. Booth Middle have proven their knowledge of naval architecture and marine and ocean engineering principles by winning their regional SeaPerch competition for the second consecutive year.
Team Fluid Four, which consists of seventh graders Ava Guest, Logan Hunter, Sharaf Kabir, and Nitish Sudhakar, took first place honors at the Atlanta Southern Crescent Regional SeaPerch Competition that was held March 23 at the Summit Family YMCA in Newnan. They secured the championship after competing against dozens of teams in the middle school division. In addition to winning the championship, the Fluid Four also won best logbook, earning a perfect score.
Winning the regional competition automatically advances the team to the SeaPerch National Competition taking place at the University of Maryland June 1-2.
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 an 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. Students learn important engineering and design skills and are exposed to all the exciting careers that are possible in naval architecture and naval, ocean, and marine engineering. Students are encouraged to compete in a culminating event, the SeaPerch Challenge. Events at the Challenge include vehicle performance/ maneuvering and recovery, Innovative design, and engineering notebook submissions.
