One of the most exciting and inexpensive robotics avenues available is the underwater robot craze that's happening all over the world right now. It is largely a result of the MATE center (Marine Advanced Technology in Education) run out of Monterey Peninsula College. Jill Zande and her crew are running ROV (remote operated vehicles) contests as far away as Hong Kong.
One of the more exciting facets of this trend is a lot of really great Professional Development for teachers. One such training session is coming up soon.
"The 2009 CEF Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Building for the Classroom workshop. Please forward to any and all who would have interest.
Workshop: 2009 CEF Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Building for the Classroom
Date: Friday Afternoon November 6th - all day Saturday November 7th
Location: Great Lakes Water Studies Institute at Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City Michigan
For more information contact: fortonke@tcaps.net
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