Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) are underwater robots that enable researchers and industry professionals to visually assess underwater areas that were once unreachable or too dangerous for human access.
When you bring your class to participate in our ROV Engineer and Explore Program, students learn to collaborate in teams to design and build an ROV to complete specific missions. Through this program, they engage with engineering practices, learn how technology can help us observe and protect the Great Lakes, and gain exposure to career paths in marine technology and freshwater protection. *Advanced programming with professional-grade ROVs are available for small groups, robotics clubs, etc. Reach out if you’d like more information.
ROV Engineer and Explore Program Details
Inland Seas’ ROV Engineer and Explore Program curriculum complements the Michigan Science Standards and can be easily modified for students in grades 4-12. Programs take place at Discovery Pier in Traverse City (13271 S W Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684).
Length: 2.5 hours
School fee: $300 (Thanks to the generous support of our individual donors and foundations who subsidized the remaining cost.)
Size of group: 30 students
Spring Season: May through Mid-June
Summer Season: Late-June through August
Fall Season: September through Mid-October
Morning Session:* 9:15 am – 11:45 am
Afternoon Session:* 1:45 pm – 4:15 pm
*Note: Summer season programs have more flexibility in program timing than the spring and fall seasons. Please contact School Partnership Coordinator, Julie Johnson, jjohnson@schoolship.org for more information.
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