There are 18 teams of middle school students from across Northeast Wisconsin participating in the 11th annual SeaPerch competition at Ashwaubenon Community Pool March 1.
Teams compete with self-built, underwater remote operated vehicles.
Ann Franz, executive director of both the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and North Coast Marine Manufacturing Alliance, explained, “The competition encourages teamwork, increases self- confidence, and teaches problem-solving skills to overcome real-life challenges.”
Over the years, the organization has invested in free kits for schools to participate in the program.
The regional competition has teams from the following communities: Ashwaubenon, De Pere, Elkhart Lake, Green Bay, Little Chute, Sturgeon Bay and Washington Island. The top two winners will have the opportunity to go to the International SeaPerch competition taking place May 31 and June 1 in Maryland.
Sposnors are NEW Manufacturing Alliance, North Coast Marine Manufacturing Alliance, Fincantieri Marine Group, Burger Boat, Cruisers Yachts, Einstein Project, Door County Maritime Museum, Wisconsin Maritime Museum and the Navy League.
The curriculum associated with SeaPerch integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
