FAQ

How did you find your team? 

Our current team for ECH-Science all met while volunteering at a STEAM camp at Lewis Clark State College. All 5 of us were camp instructors and assistants.

What have you gained from the SeaPerch Competitions? 

We learned how to work as a team, improve our public speaking, take notes, and write technical reports. We learned how to apply some physics related principles, use power tools, and solder. One of the biggest take aways is knowing how to use and apply the Engineering and Design Process.

Where do you think the underwater robotics is leading you in the future? 

We hope to get more students involved to keep the underwater robotics going in our community. An idea for the future is to use underwater robotics not only for surveillance but also for water quality testing and cleaning up waterways.

What are your current community projects? 

Yes, we are engaged at the local Boys and Girls Club where we are leading monthly STEM-night activities. We have also ran SeaPerch robotics camps in the summer at Walla-Walla Community College, as well as starting elective classes in a school in the area.

What was the motivation behind reaching out to children in your community? 

We think it is easier to reach students at a younger age when their mind is still flexible, and they are more easily engaged in science projects. We are planning to serve the underrepresented in the STEAM field.

How do I join ECH-Science/Stingrays?

Don't be afraid to email us or contact us on our Facebook! We are more than willing to have more students or mentors join and expand our team. The more minds the better!

What are you fundraising for?

We are currently fundraising to help us reach our goal to attend this year's 2025 International SeaPerch Competition at the University of Maryland in Washington D.C.

What is SeaPerch?

SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips students, educators, and parents with the resources they need to build an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in an in- or out-of-school setting. For more information about SeaPerch and this year's season, click the link.