ROV Classroom Outreach

sponsored by the Monterey Bay Aquarium
ROV's in the Classroom
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has developed ROV in a Bag, a hands-on outreach program suitable for grades 4 through 12. ROV in a Bag provides students with the opportunity to learn about buoyancy, density, deep sea exploration and robotics as they design, build and test their own Remotely Operated Vehicle. Thirty students at a time may participate in this 90-minute program. ROV in a Bag is a great preparation for the Underwater Robotics Contest sponsored by Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center at Monterey Peninsula College.
How do I get the program to my school?

Outreach Requirements

  • The school or organization must be within 60 minutes of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

  • An indoor or outdoor pool must be secured by the supervising teacher or adult sponsor.

  • The Outreach program runs from September to February.  

  • Currently, Aquarium educators travel to schools on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month during the 2001-2002 school year.

  • The program is also available to home school organizations and other educational groups.

  • Contact Kim Swan at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for scheduling and information.