{"id":3419,"date":"2019-10-09T13:54:47","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T20:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mbaquaticcenter.com\/news\/?p=3419"},"modified":"2020-01-06T14:58:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T22:58:45","slug":"explore-beneath-the-surface-in-our-rov-design-challenge-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/2019\/10\/explore-beneath-the-surface-in-our-rov-design-challenge-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore beneath the surface in our ROV Design Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"389\" src=\"http:\/\/mbaquaticcenter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rov-challenge.jpg\" alt=\"ROV Design Challenge\" class=\"wp-image-2953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rov-challenge.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rov-challenge-275x178.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth\u2019s 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 our STEM Explorations: ROV Design Challenge on Saturday, November 9th where they can practice the concepts that scientists confront to explore our underwater world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/mbaquaticcenter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ROVBoys-19-3432-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ROVBoys-19-3432-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ROVBoys-19-3432-2-267x178.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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 we have our very own underwater ecosystem filled with fascinating creatures and plant life that they can then discover with their ROV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mbaquaticcenter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG-8810-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG-8810-2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG-8810-2-134x178.jpg 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This activity is for students from elementary school up\nto high school and is an engaging combination of several different STEM fields.\nIt will focus on the circular experiential learning model of \u201cPlan &gt; Do &gt;\nAHA! &gt; Reflect &gt; Plan,\u201d and is perfect for anyone interested in marine\nlife, oceanography, robotics design, or engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mbaquaticcenter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG-8830.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG-8830.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG-8830-237x178.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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 be a part of this challenge, or if you have any questions, you can call MBAC at (858) 488-1000 or sign up on our website at <a href=\"https:\/\/mbaquaticcenter.com\/youth-classes.htm#stem-explorations--rov-design-challenge\">https:\/\/mbaquaticcenter.com\/youth-classes.htm#stem-explorations&#8211;rov-design-challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mbaquaticcenter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG-8799-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG-8799-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mbac.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG-8799-2-237x178.jpg 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> STEM Explorations:  ROV Design Challenge one activity in a series of  activities offered by Mission Bay Aquatic Center. Be sure to check out  our STEM Explorations:   Microscopic Mysteries on October 20.  Learn more  at <a href=\"https:\/\/mbaquaticcenter.com\/news\/2019\/10\/become-a-marine-scientist-for-a-day-in-our-stem-explorations-microscopic-mysteries\/\">mbaquaticcenter.com\/news\/2019\/10\/become-a-marine-scientist-for-a-day-in-our-stem-explorations-microscopic-mysteries\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth\u2019s 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. 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